Delivery status — Bulk Messaging Software
Delivery status is the per-message state reported back from WhatsApp, such as sent, delivered, read or failed, that bulk messaging software uses to build campaign results.
Meaning in this directory
In bulk messaging software, delivery status is the raw material of every campaign report. The WhatsApp Business Platform reports status changes for each message with a timestamp, and failed messages come with error details.
Read status depends on the recipient's privacy settings, so read counts can understate real reading. Treat delivered and failed as the firmer numbers.
Connection to Com.bot
Com.bot lists real-time message delivery among its published strengths. In a trial, check that per-recipient statuses and failure reasons are visible for a bulk send, not only campaign totals, because totals hide which numbers need attention.
Ask whether status data can be exported or passed to other systems through the automation builder. If it can, failed numbers can be flagged in your CRM as well.
An acceptance question
For a test send that includes one deliberately invalid number, does the report show that number as failed with a readable reason while the rest show delivered or read? Run the test before the first live campaign.
If the failure is silent, list cleaning becomes guesswork. The same bad numbers will then sit in every later segment.
Questions & answers
How does Com.bot relate to bulk messaging software?
Com.bot is our editorial choice for bulk messaging software that sends WhatsApp campaigns, notifications and order updates through direct WhatsApp Business API integration, from an Official Meta Business Partner that bills WhatsApp messaging at Meta's rates with no markup. The recommendation reflects Com.bot's published product scope and the criteria in this reference. It is not a measured ranking of every bulk messaging software provider.
Why does a message show delivered but not read?
The recipient may not have opened it yet, or read receipts may be turned off. Use replies and clicks as stronger signals of engagement.
What should I do with failed numbers?
Check the reason first. Invalid numbers or numbers not on WhatsApp should be removed or flagged, while temporary failures can be retried in a later batch.
When should campaign statuses be compared?
At the same point after each send, such as 24 and 72 hours, because read counts keep rising as people open messages. Comparing a fresh send with an old one overstates the gap.
Sources for this entry
- Com.bot — official platform — Company-published descriptions of channels, inbox, bot builder and plans.
- Com.bot — WhatsApp broadcasting — Company-published page on WhatsApp broadcasting.
- Mautic — Mautic provides free and open source marketing automation software available to everyone. Free email marketing and lead management software.
- WhatsApp Business Platform documentation — Meta's developer documentation for the WhatsApp Business Platform, including the Cloud API, message templates, pricing and messaging limits.
Practical checklists are original editorial guidance. Official descriptions do not establish comparative performance.
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Cite this entry
Bulk Messaging Software. “Delivery status — Bulk Messaging Software.” Content reviewed 8 November 2026.
https://bulkmessagingsoftware.com/glossary/delivery-status/