Personalized URLs: The Ultimate Tool
Personalized URLs, often called PURLs, are unique web addresses created for each individual recipient of a direct mail or email campaign. These URLs direct recipients to a customized landing page specific to their interests or demographics.

45%
Response rates for
Personalized URLs1
You Can’t Go Wrong With PURLs
This personalized approach increases engagement and conversion rates by making the message directly relevant to the recipient. Personalized messaging is essential considering the evolution of consumer behavior as increasingly occupied and less tolerant of vague content.
PURLs of Wisdom
Another benefit of using PURLs in direct marketing campaigns is the ability to track and measure success. By using unique URLs for each recipient, marketers can easily track which recipients visited the landing page and took a specific action, such as filling out a form or making a purchase. Companies can use this information to optimize future campaigns and more effectively target unique segments of the audience that are most likely to convert

202%
Increase in conversion rate using
personalized CTAs rather than generic CTAs3

59%
Number of marketers preferring
personalized URLs (PURLs) to track response
rates of direct marketing campaigns2
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Additionally, companies can use this information to gather valuable data on the behavior and preferences of individual recipients to create more targeted and effective marketing campaigns in the future.
Bibliography
- Marketing Sherpa: pURL Marketing Case Study 2022
- ANA Report 2021
- Hubspot 2021