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Mobile & App Marketing
SMS Marketing
Sending opt-in promotional or transactional text messages to customers' phones, prized for very high open rates.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
SMS marketing is sending promotional or transactional text messages to customers' phones, with their prior opt-in consent. Messages can include offers, order updates, and reminders. It is prized for very high open rates and immediacy, but it is heavily regulated, so brands must manage consent, frequency, and opt-out requests carefully.