Adding click-to-call, click-to-text, and click-to-email links or buttons to your website or marketing materials is a simple yet powerful way to boost user engagement and improve accessibility. These features allow users to connect with your business effortlessly, whether they want to call, text, or email you. Below, we’ll walk you through the steps to create each of these interactive elements.
Click-To-Call Buttons #
To create a click-to-call button that allows users to initiate a phone call with a single click or tap, follow these steps. Add a button element to your webpage or marketing material. Edit the button text to indicate the action, e.g., “Call Us Now.”
Select the button, and in the properties or settings, look for the Button Actions option, in the dropdown choose the “Call” action. Enter the phone number you want users to call when they click the button.
Save your changes.
Click-To-Text Buttons #
To create a click-to-text button that opens the user’s default messaging service, follow these steps. Add a button element to your webpage or marketing material. Edit the button text to encourage users to send a text message, e.g., “Text Us.”
Select the button, and in the properties or settings, look for the option to add a link or action. Choose the “SMS” action. Enter the phone number you want users to send a text message to when they click the button.
Save your changes.
Click-To-Call Text Links #
To create a text link that initiates a phone call when clicked or tapped, follow these steps. Add a paragraph or text element to your webpage or marketing material. Type the phone number.
Highlight the entire phone number text. Click the “Add A Link” icon (usually looks like a chain link) in your text editor. In the link URL field, type “tel:” followed by the phone number, including the country code (e.g., tel:+011234567890 for an international number). Hit Save to create the link.
Click-To-Email Links #
To create a text link that opens the user’s default email client with a pre-addressed email, follow these steps. Add a paragraph or text element to your webpage or marketing material. Type the text you want to link, such as “Email Us.”
Highlight the text. Click the “Add A Link” icon in your text editor. In the link URL field, type mailto: followed by the email address you want users to send emails to (e.g., mailto:example@example.com). Hit Save to create the link.
Adding click-to-call, click-to-text, and click-to-email features to your website or marketing materials is a game-changer for customer interaction. These tools not only simplify communication but also create a seamless experience for users. This encourages them to reach out. By making it easier for customers to connect with you, you’re not just improving engagement—you’re building trust and showing that your business values their time and convenience.
Frequently Asked Questions #
How do I make a button that starts a phone call? #
Add a button element, set its text (such as “Call Us Now”), then open Button Actions, choose the “Call” action, and enter the phone number you want dialed when the button is clicked.
How do I create a click-to-text button? #
Add a button element, label it (for example “Text Us”), then in the button’s link or action settings choose the “SMS” action and enter the phone number that should receive the text message.
How do I turn a phone number into a clickable text link? #
Type and highlight the phone number, click the Add A Link icon, and in the URL field enter “tel:” followed by the number including the country code, such as tel:+011234567890.
How do I create a click-to-email link? #
Highlight the text you want linked, click the Add A Link icon, and enter “mailto:” followed by the destination email address, for example mailto:example@example.com.
What is the difference between a button and a text link for these actions? #
Buttons use the Button Actions menu (Call or SMS) for a prominent clickable element, while text links use the Add A Link icon with tel: or mailto: URLs to make inline text interactive.
Why should I add click-to-contact features to my pages? #
They make it effortless for visitors to reach you by call, text, or email, which boosts engagement, improves accessibility, and helps build trust by valuing your customers’ time.
