Real-Time Engagement Tracking
Stop guessing. Start knowing. Email opens, link clicks, reply detection, SMS delivery receipts, and a timestamped activity feed with instant recruiter alerts.
Know the second a candidate opens, clicks, or replies — and pounce while they're still warm.
Real-Time Engagement Tracking is candidate engagement tracking software built into the core of ATS Mako, where communication lives — not bolted on as an afterthought. It watches every email and SMS you send and reports back the instant a candidate opens a message, clicks a link, replies, or receives a text — each event landing in a timestamped activity feed with an instant recruiter alert. No more wondering if your outreach landed. You see it happen, then move.
Why recruiters care
- Strike while it's hot. The second a candidate opens or clicks, you get the alert — so you follow up in the moment, not three days late when they've ghosted.
- Kill the manual follow-up. Stop refreshing your inbox and guessing who saw what. Reply detection and delivery receipts tell you exactly who's engaged and who needs another touch.
- Never drop a candidate again. Every open, click, and reply hits one timestamped feed, so nobody falls through the cracks between first touch and offer letter.
- Turn signals into interviews. When you know who's leaning in, you schedule faster, push more candidates forward, and close instead of chase.
Why HR leaders care
- Total visibility, zero blind spots. See engagement across every recruiter, every requisition, every channel — email and SMS in one feed.
- Accountability that holds up. Timestamped activity proves who reached out, when, and what the candidate did next — no more he-said-she-said on follow-up.
- Consistent process at scale. As your team and pipeline grow, real-time recruiting notifications keep every recruiter responsive without manual oversight.
- Your brand on every touch. Engagement happens inside a platform wearing your logo, your colors, your domain — reinforcing your brand at every open and click.
From busywork to a hiring engine.
The old way
- You send outreach into a black hole and have no idea who opened, clicked, or cared.
- Hot candidates go cold while you're busy chasing the ones who already moved on.
- Engagement data is scattered across five disconnected tools — or simply doesn't exist.
With ATS Mako
- Every open, click, reply, and delivery shows up live in one timestamped activity feed.
- Instant alerts fire the moment a candidate engages, so you follow up while they're still warm.
- All your recruiting signals live in one platform — email and SMS, fully visible, fully yours.
Everything in Real-Time Engagement Tracking.
Email Open Tracking
See the moment a candidate opens your email. No guessing whether your message landed — you know the instant it does, so you time your next move to perfection.
Link-Click Tracking
Track every link a candidate clicks, from job descriptions to scheduling links. A click is intent — and now you catch it the second it happens.
Reply Detection
Replies surface automatically across email and SMS, so responses never get buried. The candidates raising their hands rise to the top of your feed.
SMS Delivery Receipts
Confirm your texts actually land. Delivery receipts tell you the message hit the candidate's phone — no silent failures, no wasted outreach. (SMS requires prior consent with Reply STOP opt-out under TCPA.)
Timestamped Activity Feed
Every open, click, reply, and delivery, stamped to the second in one running feed. The full story of every candidate relationship, from first touch to offer letter, in one place.
Instant Recruiter Alerts
The platform pings you the moment a candidate engages. Set the trigger, we handle the rest — you just show up at exactly the right moment to close.
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Real-Time Engagement Tracking FAQ
What is candidate engagement tracking software?
It's software that tells you, in real time, how candidates interact with your outreach — opens, link clicks, replies, and message delivery. In ATS Mako it's built into the core of your communication, so every email and SMS reports back the instant a candidate engages, feeding one timestamped activity feed and firing instant recruiter alerts.
Does it track both email and SMS?
Yes. Email gives you open tracking and link-click tracking; SMS gives you delivery receipts. Replies are detected across both channels, and everything lands in the same activity feed. Email and SMS are core to ATS Mako, not add-ons — so your engagement data is unified, not scattered across tools.
How do real-time recruiting notifications work?
The moment a candidate opens, clicks, replies, or receives a message, the event is logged with a timestamp and an instant alert is sent to the recruiter. You don't go hunting for engagement signals — they come to you, so you can follow up while the candidate is still warm.
Is SMS engagement tracking compliant?
ATS Mako's SMS is built to operate within TCPA rules — prior express consent, a clear Reply STOP opt-out, and respect for quiet hours. Tracking delivery and replies helps you manage consent and stay responsive without crossing the line. You're responsible for obtaining proper consent before texting candidates.
Will candidates see my brand or ATS Mako's?
Yours. ATS Mako is fully white-label — your logo, your colors, your domain. Every tracked touchpoint, every notification, every candidate interaction reinforces your brand, not ours.
Does engagement tracking work across my whole team?
Yes. Engagement events from every recruiter, requisition, and channel flow into shared, timestamped feeds, so leaders get total visibility while each recruiter still gets their own real-time alerts. Everyone sees who reached out, when, and what the candidate did next — keeping follow-up consistent as your team and pipeline grow.
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