Rapido – Increasing Repeat Rides with Real-Time SMS Retargeting

Rapido partnered with Recro Media to combat post-install drop-offs and improve second-ride retention using SMS Marketing Services in Karnataka. Many users booked once but didn’t return, especially in Tier 2 cities where app notifications were often ignored. As a leading SMS marketing company in Bangalore, Recro Media built real-time SMS automation that triggered personalized ride offers and deep links to the app 24–72 hours after the first ride. The campaign used location-specific language, urgency-based CTAs, and promo codes to successfully bring users back into the booking funnel.

Key Highlights:

  • Deployed ride reminder SMS 24–72 hours after first ride
  • Offered city-based coupon codes to improve relevance
  • Tracked ride completions using UTM-linked SMS URLs
  • Added bulk resends for unresponsive users with modified CTA
  • Ran A/B tests on urgency-driven vs. value-driven copy

Results:

  • 44% increase in second-ride bookings
  • 60% SMS open rate in Tier 2 markets
  • 18% lift in promo code usage from SMS users

Reduced user churn in the first 7 days post-install

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