What is Verified Identity?

Verified Identity is a service that ensures businesses are the sole representative associated with their numbers, providing a layer of authenticity and trust in communications, crucial for compliance with STIR/SHAKEN standards.

How does Number Reputation Management work?

Our Number Reputation Management service allows businesses to manage their phone numbers to prevent and remediate improper labeling, ensuring effective communication with customers. It involves real-time monitoring and quick remediation processes.

Why is Branded Calling important?

Branded Calling boosts customer trust by displaying the business's name and reason for calling directly on the caller ID, enhancing recognition and reducing the likelihood of calls being dismissed as spam.

Why are my numbers labeled as spam?

Numbers can be labeled as spam due to a variety of factors, including being reported by users, being associated with aggressive marketing tactics, or due to errors in spam filtering technologies. Our Number Reputation Management service helps address and correct these issues.

What is branded calling?

Branded calling is a feature that allows businesses to display their name and reason for the call on the recipient’s caller ID, enhancing transparency and trust in business communications.

Call Labeling Benchmark Report: Collections Industry

Consumer Relations Consortium (CRC) Call Labeling Benchmark Report

The Perception of Collections Industry Phone Numbers Across the Call Blocking & Labeling Ecosystem

about this study

In response to the increasing prevalence of improper call blocking and labeling experienced across the Collections industry negatively impacting right party contact rates, Numeracle partnered with the Consumer Relations Consortium (CRC) to conduct a Benchmark Study.

This study set out to examine the impact of call blocking and labeling on a cross-section of participating member organizations within the CRC to identify strategies to improve caller ID presentation across this industry.

The Study, Analysis, & Conclusions

methodology

Risk Ratings

Five Consumer Relations Consortium member organizations were selected for volunteer participation in this Benchmark Study. Participant companies ranged in size from small privately-held businesses to large publicly-traded entities.

Call blocking and labeling data included in the analysis was representative of risk rating perception across analytics companies representing multiple wireless service providers, plus a selection of independent 3rd party apps.

Results

recommendations

Based on this data, nearly half of the phone numbers examined were at risk for improper call blocking and labeling. Phone numbers were erroneously classified in the SCAM and SPAM categories, inclusive of data averaged across multiple call blocking and labeling analytics sources, representing both the wireless service provider and 3rd party app ecosystem.

Individual organization risk ratings ranged from 27% to 75% of all numbers improperly listed in SCAM and SPAM categories. All organizations experienced some form of subsequent incorrect caller ID labeling. Recommendations included reconsidering volume patterns, usage of phone numbers across business departments, and dialing consistency.

numeracle's findings

Nearly Half of Sampled Phone Numbers at Risk for Blocking and Labeling

45% of examined phone numbers were in the ‘severe’ to ‘high’ risk categories based on data averaged across multiple call blocking and labeling analytics sources, representing both the wireless service provider and 3rd party app ecosystem. 'Severe,' for the purposes of this study, corresponds to the Scam/Fraud labeling classification, while 'high' corresponds to Spam labeling.

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this benchmark study made possible by the crc

About the Consumer Relations Consortium
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The Consumer Relations Consortium (CRC) is a membership group for forward-thinking creditors, technology providers, larger collection agencies, and law firms.

The CRC provides a forum for a select group of senior technology, strategy, operations and compliance executives to shape understanding of the BIG technology issues redefining collections, and to collaborate on solutions.

This Benchmark Study was conducted as part of the group’s continuous efforts to innovate and progress the initiatives of the Collections industry. To learn more about the CRC, visit www.crconsortium.org.

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report