SMS Marketing Attribution Platform — TextingOnly

TextingOnly · Powered by OTTO
Built for the texting generation.
And businesses who don’t want another job.

TextingOnly is the SMS marketing attribution platform built on the native Messages app already on every phone. QR codes and SmartLinks capture the contact. OTTO qualifies them. Your rep calls a prepped, opted-in lead. Can you imagine hiring someone to text all day — responding to messages, qualifying leads, routing inquiries? We couldn’t either. So we built OTTO.

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98%SMS open ratevs. 20% email
71%Opt-in conversionvs. 19% web forms
<60sScan to qualified leadOTTO handles it all
1M+Conversations servedzero 1-to-1 staffing
What TextingOnly is
Not a messaging app.
Not a chatbot.
Not one-to-one texting.

TextingOnly is a Mobile Data Collection Platform — the infrastructure that captures, qualifies, and attributes leads through native SMS. No inbox to monitor. No staff required. No app to download.

Two thumb taps. No friction.
The native SMS app
is already on
every phone.

No form fills. No voice menu. No hold times. TextingOnly opens the native SMS app with a pre-filled message. Two thumb presses and they’re in — opted in, attributed, and OTTO takes it from there.

TextingOnly IS
A Mobile Data Collection Platform
Call tracking — for the texting generation
A Text Auto Attendant (ITR — not IVR)
A conversation attribution system
First-party data you own and keep building
Already on every phone — it’s native SMS
TextingOnly is NOT
A messaging app with an inbox to babysit
A chatbot that says “I don’t understand”
One-to-one texting that requires staff
Another app anyone has to download
A bulk SMS spam machine
Text “JOIN” to a number like it’s 2009

What a single opt-in captures

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Mobile Number
Captured at opt-in — most durable identity signal
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Caller ID Name
Provided by carrier — high-trust identity
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Location Signal
Area code and location signal where available
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Campaign Source
Links mobile contact to originating campaign
Consent Record
Timestamped send event — TCPA express written
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Intent Signal
Path chosen = readiness to buy
The framework
Three plays.
Each campaign.

All Bottom Bar campaigns follow the same model. OTTO runs the playbook. The entry point lands them, the conversation engages them, the data converts them.

Land

Entry point captures identity.

QR scan, SmartLink tap, or inbound reply — mobile identity captured with TCPA consent. Scan-level reporting connects each opt-in to its source with timestamp and location signal where available.

Engage

OTTO runs the play.

ITR menu, conversational data collector, or self-segmenter. Every reply is a data capture event. Routed by intent. Qualified in real time. No rep required at first touch.

Convert

Prepped lead. Rep closes.

Prepare Caller alert fires to your rep with full context — name, intent, transcript, entry point. Answer rates 50%+. Full attribution per campaign, per campaign source.

Bottom Bar Playbooks
Built backwards from
the outcome you need.

The three-beat model runs across all campaigns. The entry point lands them, the conversation engages them, the data converts them.

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Land — Entry Point CTAs
CTA Playbooks & SmartLink Copy
Every scan and tap attributed — QR, SmartLink, social, direct mail, TV

The right call to action gets them into the Bottom Bar. QR codes on direct mail and TV spots. SmartLinks that detect desktop vs. mobile and route accordingly. Pre-written CTA copy proven to drive opt-ins.

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Engage — Campaign Templates
Campaign Playbook Templates
OTTO runs the conversation — qualifying, routing, and advancing every lead

Once they’re in the Bottom Bar, OTTO runs the play. Aged lead reactivation. SMS coupon delivery. Geo-attributed broadcast response. Each template is built backwards from the outcome.

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Convert — Data & List Building
Declared Data & List Building
Opted-in, verified, intent-ranked contacts — organized from the first conversation

Every opt-in captures a mobile identity: name, number, location signal, campaign source, consent, intent path. The list starts at zero and grows only on opt-in. Segmented by campaign, region, and intent automatically.

The engine & the real estate
Meet OTTO.
Meet the Bottom Bar.

OTTO is the engine. The Bottom Bar is where he runs. Together they turn native SMS into the highest-converting, lowest-friction lead channel on mobile.

The engine

Meet OTTO.

OTTO is not a chatbot. He’s a conversation engine — built to run proven campaign templates, capture declared customer data collected through the SMS conversation, and deliver prepped, opted-in contacts to the humans who close.

He doesn’t close. He sets up closers to always be closing. 24/7. No supervision required.

“Put it on OTTO Pilot.”
Meet OTTO
The real estate

The Bottom Bar.

The native Phone and Messages apps pinned at the base of every smartphone. No algorithm. No inbox competition. No app to download.

Your business lives next to their family and friends — that’s where conversations start and conversions happen.

98%
SMS open rate
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App downloads needed
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Algorithm filter
The Bottom Bar
The TextingOnly platform
We set up the infrastructure.
You get the results.

TextingOnly is the infrastructure layer — carrier registration, 10DLC compliance, local number provisioning, cloud architecture, and mobile number verification. All set up before your first campaign fires.

Cloud Infrastructure + Local Numbers
Azure + DigitalOcean · Redundant campaign paths · Local numbers area-code matched to your market · 2,000–5,000+ daily send limits · Local numbers get read, not filtered.
Carrier Communication + 10DLC
Carriers notified before large campaigns · Brand and campaign registered · Every mobile number verified active before sending · TCPA compliant from the first opt-in.
Industries & agencies
Built for the industries
that run on leads.

OTTO runs industry-specific campaign templates proven across thousands of campaigns — and gives agencies the architecture to run it all under one roof.

Industries
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Automotive
Direct mail, TV, aged leads, lot signs
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Home Services
Truck wraps, Google, door hangers
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Real Estate
Yard signs, open houses, mailers
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Sports Marketing
Fan engagement, sponsor activation
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Franchise Groups
Multi-location, local campaigns
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Recruiting & Staffing
Multilingual intake, ATS integration
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For agencies

The problems we solve
for agencies running SMS.

Attribution — down to the conversation
Cost per conversation. Cost per lead. Proof of ROI for every client.
Agency Shield — subaccount structure
Every client isolated. One account. Unlimited clients.
Dynamic SmartLink & QR Code
Print once, run forever. Update the playbook from the dashboard.
Two-thumb opt-in — no text-to-join
QR → native SMS → pre-filled → tap Send. TCPA captured. No friction.
Agency Partner Program
Platform overview
TextingOnly – at a glance
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What is TextingOnly?
An SMS marketing attribution platform built on native SMS. QR codes and SmartLinks capture contacts into OTTO workflows. Every opt-in produces a prepped, attributed lead record.
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How does OTTO work?
OTTO is a structured workflow engine. It runs numbered menus and data collectors that produce structured fields, ending with a Prepare Caller alert delivered to your rep in under 3 seconds.
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What data is captured?
Mobile number, TCPA consent timestamp, campaign source, entry point, and geographic signal at opt-in. OTTO then captures name, intent, timeline, and budget through the qualification flow.
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Is TCPA compliance built in?
Yes. Every contact initiates the first message constituting express written consent. Timestamped per contact. All campaigns run on 10DLC-registered numbers with instant STOP suppression.
Common questions
Questions about
the TextingOnly platform.
What is TextingOnly? +
TextingOnly is an SMS marketing attribution platform built on native SMS. QR codes and SmartLinks capture contacts into OTTO workflows. Every opt-in produces a prepped, attributed lead record.
How is TextingOnly different from a chatbot or bulk SMS tool? +
OTTO is a structured workflow engine, not a chatbot. It runs numbered menus and data collectors producing structured fields. Every conversation ends with a Prepare Caller alert.
What gets captured on a single opt-in? +
Six data points are captured at opt-in: mobile number, TCPA consent timestamp, campaign source, entry point, geographic signal, and mobile identity. OTTO then collects name, intent, and timeline.
Do customers need to download an app? +
No app required. Every iPhone and Android has QR scanning and native SMS built in. One tap sends the pre-filled message. Zero friction between intent and engagement.
Is TextingOnly TCPA compliant and carrier registered? +
Yes. Every contact initiates the first message constituting TCPA express written consent. Timestamped per contact. All campaigns run on 10DLC-registered numbers with instant STOP suppression.
What industries does TextingOnly work for? +
TextingOnly is built for industries that run on leads: automotive, home services, healthcare, senior living, real estate, recruiting, and franchise networks.
Your next lead is
30 seconds away.

See a real conversation qualify and deliver a lead in under 60 seconds. No sales pitch. No commitment. Just OTTO doing his thing.

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