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Show products, plans or services through visual cards and swipeable carousels.
Rich messaging in Google Messages
RCS Business Messaging for branded, interactive mobile journeys
Turn a standard message into a verified experience with images, cards, carousels and suggested actions.
RCS helps brands present products, offers and service journeys visually while keeping SMS fallback available for customers whose devices do not support RCS.
- 01Verified senderA branded business identity
- 02Rich contentCards, carousels, media and actions
- 03SMS fallbackMaintain reach beyond supported devices
01What the product helps you do
Focus on the customer action—not the channel complexity
Use the capabilities that solve the immediate business problem and keep the experience simple for your customer.
Action-led campaigns
Use suggested replies, call buttons, maps and links to guide the next step.
Service communication
Create richer order updates, appointment reminders and support journeys.
Campaign measurement
Track delivery and interaction data to understand what customers respond to.
02Business impact
More context and clearer actions than plain SMS
RCS is useful when a campaign needs visual storytelling and interaction, while SMS remains valuable for universal reach and fallback delivery.
- Present offers with images instead of a text-only link
- Give customers clear buttons and suggested responses
- Build a verified and recognisable sender experience
- Use SMS fallback when an RCS device is unavailable
- 01TriggerCustomer action
- 02RouteBest channel
- 03MeasureDelivery & clicks
03Choose the channel by outcome
RCS Business Messaging compared with Standard SMS
Both channels are useful. The right choice depends on reach, urgency, customer experience and the action you need the customer to take.
| Capability | RCS Business Messaging | Standard SMS |
|---|---|---|
| Sender experience | Verified, branded business profile | Sender ID or number |
| Message format | Images, rich cards and carousels | Text and links |
| Customer actions | Suggested replies, maps, calls and URLs | Link or reply |
| Reach strategy | Rich delivery with SMS fallback | Broad universal reach |
04Questions businesses ask
What to know before you start
Our team can map the product to your audience, volume, integrations and expected customer action.
What is RCS Business Messaging?
RCS Business Messaging is a richer mobile messaging experience delivered through supported messaging apps such as Google Messages.
Does every phone support RCS?
No. Availability depends on the customer device, app, operator and RCS status, which is why fallback planning is important.
Can RCS fall back to SMS?
Yes. SSD Enterprises can help design a campaign where eligible messages use SMS when RCS is unavailable.
What can an RCS rich card contain?
A rich card can combine media, title text, description text and suggested replies or actions.
Can RCS show multiple products?
Yes. Carousels can present multiple rich cards so customers can compare and act on individual options.
What happens when RCS is not supported?
A capability check can identify supported users, and businesses can configure an SMS or another fallback route where appropriate.
Plan the right workflow
See how RCS Business Messaging can work for your business
Share your use case and expected volume. We will recommend a practical setup, channel mix and implementation path.
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