Introduction
Take your Loyalty program to the next level by awarding members for visiting a URL. This exciting feature is an amazing way to reward your customers and get them to take action on any page on or off your store!
Why Use the “Visit a URL” Reward?
This reward type is perfect for promoting specific actions or content. Here are a few ways you can use it:
Highlight a new product or landing page
Direct customers to join a Discord or Slack community
Encourage app downloads or eBook access
Link to Google Reviews or other review platforms
Share important blog posts or brand stories
Promote survey participation for feedback
Boost newsletter subscriptions
Drive views to YouTube videos or other media content
Walkthrough Video
How to Set Up a “Visit a URL” Reward
1. In the Loloyal Dashboard, go to Program > Points
2. Click Add ways to earn points under the Earn points section
3. Choose Custom action (Visit a URL reward) in the prompt
4. Complete the required fields on the page
5. Optional
Setup times for each customer earn the points.
Use the default icon or upload a custom icon for your custom action for a more personalized look.
6. Click Save
7. Repeat these steps to create additional “Visit a URL” rewards for different campaigns
Required Fields Explained
Name
This is what will appear in the Ways to Earn section of the on-site displays, like the Widget and Loyalty Page. It is the name of the action that customers need to complete to earn points. It should be written in the present tense (e.g., Join our community on Discord).
Action button text
This is the text that the customer sees when clicking the button. Some common examples are Visit, Click Here, Earn Now, and Get Points.
URL
This is the URL that you want to bring customers to when they click the button. This can be any URL, whether it's a link from your Shopify store or not.
📌 Note: URLs must start with http:// or https://
Points amount
Number of points you want to grant customers after completing the action.
Limitation
Set a limit on how many times each customer can complete this action.
Common Questions
1. Can I create more than one "Visit a URL" way to earn points?
Yes! You can create as many "Visit a URL" actions as you need. There's no limit, so feel free to add different links for different campaigns or platforms.
2. How do customers earn points by visiting a URL?
Points are granted when the customer clicks the button, not based on their behavior after visiting the link. This works similarly to social media actions and relies on an honor system.
💡 Pro Tip: Use clear, action-oriented naming to guide customers. The more specific the instructions, the better your conversion results will be.
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