Duplicate Records
Since purls are customized using a first and last name duplicate records in Purlem are contacts that have the same first and last name.
If Campaign #1 has a Joe Smith and later a Joe Smith is added to Campaign #2, the second "Joe Smith" will be considered a duplicate record - IF Campaign #1 and Campaign #2 have the same domain. Purlem will auto-corrects duplicate entries both when uploading multiple contacts and adding them one at a time. Here is an example of how Purlem will handle duplicate records across three different campaigns.
| Campaign | Contact | URL | PURL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campaign #1 | Joe Smith | http://domain.com | /Joe.Smith |
| Campaign #2 | Joe Smith | http://domain.com | /Joe.Smith1234 |
| Campaign #3 | Joe Smith | http://newdomain.com | /Joe.Smith |
By default, Purlem will assign duplicate records a random 4 digit identifier. You also can select an alternate field to append duplicates. To do so, follow the steps below:
1. Navigate to your campaign settings.
2. Find the Duplicates options
Under the campaigns tab the duplicates option the dropdown should display a variety of alternatives to using a random four digit number.
