Question 1

Start tracking calls as a pro, in less than 5 minutes!

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New to Nimbata?

The following step by step guides will help you get up and running in less than 5 minutes!

1. Create Your First Tracking Number

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2. Add Destinations

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3. Format appearance of tracking numbers

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4. Setup Call Flows

(where calls towards the tracking number should forward calls)

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5. Setup DNI script

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6. Google Analytics Integration

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7. Deploy script on website through Tag Manager

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8. Test if it works!

Open an incognito window and visit your website from one of the sources you've setup tracking for. You should see a tracking number dynamically swapping your website's phone number.

||| TIP! To emulate a visit from Google Ads append '?gclid=TEST' at the end of your URL.

Question 2

Creating Call Goals in Google Analytics

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Getting Started with Google Analytics

This video will guide you to integrate Nimbata with Google Analytics and set up phone call goals in order to track all your inbound call activity with Nimbata.

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Log in to your Google Analytics Account.
Click on Admin at the bottom of your screen.

Select Account and Property for which you want to setup the goal and click on Goals.

Click on "+ NEW GOAL" to begin creating your phone call goal.

Under Goal Setup select "Custom".

Click on Goal Description, set a Name and select Type = Event.

Click on Goal Details and under Event Conditions set Category - Begins with Call.

Click "Save" to activate your phone call goal.

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Question 3

Activate via Google Tag Manager

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This video will help you activate the Nimbata Dynamic Number Insertion Script using Google Tag Manager.

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On your Tag Manager Workspace click on Add New Tag

Give your tag a name (e.g. Nimbata) and click on "choose a tag type"

Click on "Discover more tag types in the Community Template Gallery"

Search for "Nimbata" and click on the Template named "Nimbata Call Tracking"

Click on "Add to Workspace"

On the ensuing pop up click on "Add"

Head back to your Nimbata account and under "Setup - Dynamic Number Insertion" copy the DNI ID which is highlighted in Green

Paste the DNI ID in the section labeled "Dynamic Number Insertion ID"

Under Advanced Settings

Question 4

Add New Tracking Numbers

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Getting Started with Tracking Numbers

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To add a new tracking number you can either click on "Tracking Numbers" from he main menu or go to Setup > My Numbers > Tracking Numbers.

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Choose the Marketing Channel or the Source (e.g. Organic search or Social) for which you want to track calls from and click "Next".

By clicking on "Somewhere else" a list of options will appear.

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Next, enter how many numbers you need. If you already know just enter the number, otherwise get advantage of our Google Analytics integration and let the algorithm decide for you (for more details read this article).

Time to select your tr

Question 5

User Registration Information

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Certain countries have restrictions in place regarding the allocation of local numbers.
Nimbata strives to inform our customers of the applicable restrictions to ensure compliance with local telecommunications regulations. The following table lists countries where restrictions apply, along with the documentation required for local number registration.

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1 - Name, business name and contact phone numbers. 2 - Passport or ID copy. In case registration process is performed under a company name, the company registration certificate shall be provided instead of passport or ID copy. 3 - Address worldwide. 4 - Local address in the same country as number ordered. 5 - Local address in the same area as number ordered. 6 - Local address in the same city as number ordered. 7 - Proof of address form (copy of utility bill no older than 6 months). 8 - Specific registration form needs to be filled in and signed by the end user. You will be provided with the required form during registration process.

*a - China Local and Shared Cost registration requires company registration certificate along with passport or ID copy and 2 proof of address forms (no older than of 3 months) to be provided. *b - Cyprian company certificate should be provided in case registration is

Question 6

Activate numbers which need identity information

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Certain countries require additional information to be provided to the local regulator, before you can activate and use a number. Your information is private and will only be provided to the local regulator as required by local legislation to prevent use of phone numbers for fraud purposes.

If the number you acquire falls under this category you'll see the following message:

Clicking on the "Awaiting Registration" link takes you to the identities page, where you can see numbers that need to be assigned to an identity and be submitted for activation.

Before creating an identity, click on the "View" link to see the information required to be submitted for activation. Each country has different requirements set by local regulation.
If for example you are located in Poland you'll need to provide the following information, depending if you are planning to use the number for personal or business purposes (you can only choose one).
The address requirement applies for both types of usage.

Once you gather the information, click on the Identities tab located on the upper left or click on the "Create New Identity" option from the

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