Creating a link that sends a text message

Add a hyperlink to encourage mobile visitors to send an SMS message.

Last updated January 23, 2025

Encourage mobile visitors to text you by adding an SMS link. When a visitor taps the link on a smartphone, a new text message will open with a pre-filled recipient.

As an example, this guide covers creating a text link that sends a text message. You can click the links below to find more information about how to set up other types of links.

To add an SMS link as a text link:

  1. In the text block, enter the text you want to link. For example, Text Us or Send Us a Text. For help adding a text block, visit Text blocks.
  2. Highlight the text.
  3. Click the link icon in the text toolbar to open the link editor.
  4. Select Phone in the drop-down, then click Text.
  5. Enter your phone number, including the area code. For example, to link to the phone number (205) 555-1234, your'd enter 2055551234. If the phone number includes a country code, first add + before the country code followed by the phone number.

You can add these links to:

For more help, visit Troubleshooting link issues.

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Creating a link that sends a text message