10/06/2025
Hello everyone,
Currently, 99% of users in this group who use WhatsApp and message unknown numbers often get their accounts temporarily locked, and sometimes even permanently banned shortly after.
I’ve been doing B2B international sales via WhatsApp (for a tech company) for about 3 years, so I went through this problem myself. After researching it deeply, I found the reason:
👉 It happens because you’re using a regular WhatsApp or personal WhatsApp Business account to message unknown numbers — and Meta (the owner of WhatsApp) flags that behavior as spam.
The logic is simple: Meta only allows you to message people who have saved your number (friends). If you message strangers directly, WhatsApp automatically marks your activity as spam.
For salespeople, this is a nightmare — because 90% of sales rely on initiating chats with potential customers who, of course, haven’t added you yet.
Meta’s goal, however, is clear: they want to turn WhatsApp Business into a paid enterprise platform.
Their official solution is to register a WhatsApp Business API number — similar to having a dedicated hotline for business communication.
With the API, you can:
· Use pre-approved message templates to contact new leads legally.
· Send messages to multiple users at once.
· Track delivery and read status for every message.
Once a user replies to your message, you can chat freely like normal. The number still works on mobile apps, but most companies with multiple sales reps use it on desktop — so they can assign contacts to different agents easily.
Message fees are paid directly by your company’s credit card through your own Meta Business profile (the cost is very low and charged pay-as-you-go).
Our company, Cloodo, is a Meta Tech Solution Partner authorized to provide this technology and API.
We’ve already built an integrated WhatsApp CRM solution used by many international clients. Currently, only certified Meta technology partners are allowed to provide WhatsApp Business API setup — regular companies can’t register it themselves.
Additionally, you can integrate AI Assistants (like ChatGPT) with your WhatsApp Business API to automate conversations.
Here’s what we can help you with:
1. Register and successfully activate your WhatsApp Business API number.
2. Guide you to sync all your existing WhatsApp accounts into our CRM to back up chats and contacts for client follow-ups.
3. Help set up a custom AI Assistant trained on your company’s knowledge base.
4. Help you create custom WhatsApp message templates to increase response rates.
5. Assist with importing existing WhatsApp contacts and sending compliant bulk messages according to Meta’s policy (no spam).
All accounts, business credit cards, and API access remain fully under your company’s ownership — we only provide the technology solution.
The setup process is simple, and you can do most of it yourself with our support.
If you’re interested, feel free to add me and message me directly.