Integrate Google Chat and SMS Using Pabbly Connect: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to automate notifications for new Google Ads leads by integrating Google Chat and SMS using Pabbly Connect. Follow our detailed tutorial for seamless automation.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To begin integrating Google Chat and SMS, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. This powerful tool allows you to automate tasks between different applications without any coding skills.

Visit the Pabbly Connect website by typing ‘Pabbly.com/connect’ in your browser. If you are an existing user, click on ‘Sign In’; otherwise, select ‘Sign Up for Free’ to create a new account and receive 100 free tasks monthly.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard and click on ‘Create Workflow’. Here, you will name your workflow, for instance, ‘Notify Team on Google Chat for New Google Ads Leads and Send SMS’. Select a folder to save this workflow. using Pabbly Connect

• Name your workflow appropriately.
• Select the folder for organization.
• Click on ‘Create’ to initiate the workflow.

After creating the workflow, two boxes will appear: one for the trigger and one for the action. The trigger will be Google Ads, and the action will include sending SMS via Twilio and notifying the team on Google Chat.

3. Setting Up Google Ads as the Trigger

In this step, you will set Google Ads as your trigger application in Pabbly Connect. Choose the event ‘New Lead Form Entry’ to capture new leads.

To connect Google Ads with Pabbly Connect, you will receive a webhook URL. Copy this URL and head to your Google Ads account. In the lead delivery option, paste the webhook URL.

• Scroll to the lead delivery section in Google Ads.
• Paste the copied webhook URL.
• Send test data to verify the connection.

Once the test data is sent, return to Pabbly Connect to check if the response is received. This confirms that Google Ads is successfully integrated with Pabbly Connect.

4. Sending SMS to New Leads via Twilio

After confirming the trigger, the next step is to send SMS notifications using Twilio. In Pabbly Connect, select Twilio as your action application and choose the event ‘Send SMS’.

To connect Twilio, you will need your Account SID and Auth Token from your Twilio account. Enter these details in Pabbly Connect to establish the connection.

Enter the Account SID and Auth Token. Draft your SMS message using dynamic fields from Google Ads. Ensure the recipient’s phone number is mapped correctly.

Once your message is drafted, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to send a test SMS. Check your phone to confirm the SMS is received, ensuring the integration works as intended.

5. Notifying Team on Google Chat

In the final step, you will set up Google Chat as another action in Pabbly Connect. Choose the event ‘Create Message’ to send notifications to your team.

To do this, you need to enter the Chat webhook URL, which can be generated in Google Chat settings. Copy this URL and paste it in Pabbly Connect, along with the message you want to send to your team.

Enter the Chat webhook URL. Draft the message including lead details using mapping. Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify.

Check your Google Chat space to ensure the message is received. This completes the integration, allowing notifications for new Google Ads leads to be sent as SMS and through Google Chat automatically.

Conclusion

This tutorial demonstrated how to integrate Google Chat and SMS using Pabbly Connect. By following these steps, you can automate notifications for new Google Ads leads efficiently and effectively.