Create a Broadcast List
Create a Broadcast List and add your own number with Single Entry.
In this tutorial, you will create one Broadcast List and add your own number.
Time needed: 10 minutes
Before you start
Make sure:
- You are logged in to Wabot.
- You have a test phone number you can add.
A Broadcast List is a recipient list for Broadcast. It is not a WhatsApp group. WhatsApp groups are under Audience Hub → Groups.
1. Open Broadcast Lists
On the left menu, open Audience Hub.
Click Broadcast Lists.
Click Create.
2. Name the list
On List Details, enter a name you will recognise.
Example: VIP CUSTOMER
You can add a short description. Click Continue to go to Add Contacts.
3. Add a number with Single Entry
Choose Single Entry.
Enter the phone number with the country code.
Example: +60123024855
Spaces and symbols are removed automatically. You can add an optional parameter such as name.
Click Save Contact.
4. Check the list
Open the new list.
Confirm your test number is there. The status may be Unvalidated, Valid, or Invalid.
Unvalidated can still be used in a Broadcast. It does not mean the number failed.
If you need to check numbers later, use Validate. Use Delete Invalid only when you are sure those rows should go.
Make sure it worked
This tutorial worked when:
- The list appears on Broadcast Lists.
- Your test number is inside the list.
- You did not send a Broadcast yet. This page only builds the list.
If it didn’t work
You have many numbers to paste
Choose Bulk Paste. Type one number per line. Use the country code, with no spaces. Click Import Contacts.
Import skipped the number
- Use the country code.
- Try Single Entry if paste fails.
You wanted a WhatsApp group
Open View a WhatsApp Group. Do not create a Broadcast List for that.
You wanted to send the campaign now
Open Broadcast, create a campaign, and pick this list as the audience.
Next
You have a recipient list. Next, find people who already have a WhatsApp label.