Voyage Deep Links allow you to add customers to your list from any mobile channel - whether it's email, social media, web, or even QR codes on your physical marketing materials. These links will automatically open an SMS populated with your opt-in messaging, so all the customer has to do is click Send.

In this article we will walk you through the process of creating a Voyage Deep Link List Building campaign in Voyage SMS and adding the link to your content.

Look for the List Building item on the main menu [1]. If you are starting a new Voyage Deep Link List Building campaign, click on the blue button in the top right [2]. Otherwise, if you are editing an existing campaign, find your Voyage Deep Link List Building campaign in the list below and click on the ellipsis [3] to see the Edit Flow [4] option:

We'll assume you are creating a new Voyage Deep Link List Building campaign, so on the following screen you'll want to select Voyage Deep Link [1], give your campaign a name [2], and click on Next [3]:
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Here are several selections and fields that need to be populated to continue. Starting with the unique Opt-in Message itself [1], which will be auto-populated for the customer to send. The Double Opt-in slider [2] is required for compliance, and you can customize your enrollment message here [3]. If the customer already subscribed, this custom message will be shown [4]. As you go along and make changes you can see a preview of them in real-time on the right [5]:

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Scrolling down, you'll see the enrollment confirmation message [1] and the beginning of your Welcome Flow. Optionally include an optimized image file [2], a contact card [3], and a friendly welcome message [4]. You should also include a link to a followup welcome page [5]. When you are all set, click on the blue Save Opt-In button in the bottom left corner [6]:

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On the next page you'll see your Voyage Deep Link that can be easily copied with a single left click. Once the link is copied to your clipboard, you can use it in any content your subscribers will be accessing via mobile - from social media to the web, or even linked to a QR code. This is the last page of the Voyage Deep Link creation process inside the Voyage app, so clicking on Next will take you back to the List Building main menu:

You can add your Voyage Deep Link to your Instagram stories using the new Link Sticker option. This replaces the previous Swipe-Up option in stories.

The Link Sticker function is currently geared toward business users, therefore it's only available to those who satisfy these requirements:

To create a Link Sticker pointing to your Voyage Deep Link, follow these steps:

Note: This a mobile first feature, meaning, it's designed to work specifically with mobile devices and is not currently optimized for Desktop Flows.

Here is a video link on how to use the Voyage Deep Link (formerly Instagram Swipe-up) feature.

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If you have any additional questions please contact us at [email protected].