Frequency capping
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The Frequency Capping feature helps avoid over-communicating with fans by controlling how often they receive messages across different channels. This ensures a better user experience by preventing spam and limiting excessive communication.
By default, frequency capping is enabled for all campaigns to ensure users are not overwhelmed by excessive messaging. However, users have the flexibility to disable frequency capping for specific campaigns if needed, depending on their requirements.
This field defines the total messaging cap for a user across all channels (Email, SMS, WhatsApp, Push).
Example: If the combined daily cap is 3, a user will receive a maximum of 3 messages per day, regardless of the channel.
Separate frequency caps can be defined for each channel (Email, SMS, WhatsApp, Push). Example: You might set a daily cap of 2 for Email and 1 for Push notifications to balance the communication mix.
Channel
Description
Specifies the frequency cap for messages sent via email.
SMS
Specifies the frequency cap for messages sent via SMS.
Specifies the frequency cap for messages sent via WhatsApp.
Push
Specifies the frequency cap for push notifications.
These caps ensure that a user does not receive more than the specified number of messages in a day, week, or month.
Daily Cap
The maximum number of messages a user can receive in a single day. A day is defined as the time period from 00:00 to 23:59
Weekly Cap
The maximum number of messages a user can receive in a single week. A week is defined as the time period from Monday to Sunday.
Monthly Cap
The maximum number of messages a user can receive in a single month. A month is defined as the time period from the 1st day to the last day of the month.
Best Practices for Frequency Capping
Avoid Message Fatigue: Set reasonable caps to ensure users don’t feel overwhelmed by too many messages.
Personalization Across Channels: Balance communication by distributing messages strategically across Email, SMS, WhatsApp, and Push notifications.
Monitor Engagement Metrics: Track open rates, click rates, and unsubscribe rates to assess whether your caps are effective or need adjustment.