Google’s Business Messages
Google's Business Messages is a two-way communication channel that connects customers to businesses. Resolve customer inquiries by using the rich asynchronous messaging options of Business Messages.
Infobip is a registered Business Messages provider and offers you software and services to manage your Business Messages communications.
Features
Available 24/7
Set up chatbots to make sure that your chat option is always available to answer a set of pre-defined queries.
Many Entry Points
Choose from the many entry points through which end users can start chats with your business.
Conversation Starters
Use welcome messages and conversation starters in chats with end users.
Offline Messaging
Set up an automated message to send to end users when they contact you outside your agent working hours.
Available Solutions
Technical Specifications
Supported Operating Systems and Devices
The Business Messages app supports Android 6.0 or higher. The app supports all Android devices except Huawei devices.
Messaging Process
Register chat entry points to enable end users to communicate with your business. When end users search for your company through Google Search or Google Maps, they will be able to respond to a chat call-to-action within the search results.
Messages from the end user are routed through a webhook to Infobip for processing. The webhook is registered as a JSON payload.
Depending on the status of the conversation, messages from the end user are routed either to the Conversations module for a live agent or to the Answers module if you have a chatbot enabled.
The messages that you send to the end user are routed over the Business Messages API.
Chats can take place over either Android or iOS (with Google Maps installed).
Before Getting Started
To set up a connection to Business Messages, you must have the following:
- Infobip account. Log on or sign up to continue setup
- Google Business Profile