How to Use Geo-fencing

Restrict your event's registration to only pre-approved geographic regions, allowing for local events or smaller meetings

Note: This feature is available for Enterprise and Event Package plan holders. If interested, please contact our Events Experts at sales@bigmarker.com 

 

Geo-fencing allows you to restrict registration for your event to users from pre-approved geographic regions. This is especially useful for local events or smaller meetings. Learn how to activate this feature below. 

Note: If you use this feature, only users from pre-approved regions will be allowed to register for your event. 

 

1. Log into your webinar and select the Manage Webinar tab. In the left-hand menu below, select Geo-fencing

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2. Use the left-side dropdown menu to select your desired geographic region. Use the right-side dropdown to allow or deny users from that geographic region access to your event. Click the add button to complete. Once added, allowed and denied regions will appear in a list below "Approved and denied regions." 

3. In the text box that follows, enter a short block message, which will be sent to any user from denied geographic regions. (Example: "Registration to this event is restricted to Puerto Rica residents only.") 
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Click Save to complete.