Proactive Chat Invitation

Definition

A message proactively offering a visitor assistance before they initiate a chat.

How it works

A proactive invitation appears after defined site behaviour, but overly frequent prompts can interfere with the visitor’s task. Web chat and related widgets shorten the path from a question to support or a callback. Service quality depends on agent availability and preserved conversation context.

Business example

A visitor spends time viewing pricing and the website offers help through live chat.

What to consider

Test mobile usability, response times, conversation privacy and escalation to a human when an automated workflow cannot help.

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