Click-to-call
Example: A Silver Spring taqueria wraps its phone number in a tel: link, so a hungry commuter on the sidewalk taps it once and the dialer opens pre-filled, instead of having to copy the digits and switch over to the phone app.
tap-to-call, tel: link
A phone number on your site that, when tapped on a phone, opens the dialer with your number pre-filled — instead of being plain text the visitor has to copy. Built with an href="tel:+1555…" link.
Why it matters
If a customer has to copy your number, switch apps, paste, and dial, many won't. One tap, one ring — that's the shortest path from "I'm hungry" or "I need a haircut" to paying you.
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What is click-to-call?
Click-to-call is a phone number on your site that, when tapped on a phone, opens the dialer with your number pre-filled — instead of being plain text the visitor has to copy. Built with an href="tel:+1555…" link.
Why does click-to-call matter for a restaurant?
If a customer has to copy your number, switch apps, paste, and dial, many won't. One tap, one ring — that's the shortest path from "I'm hungry" or "I need a haircut" to paying you.
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