TG Active Screening Guide: 7/15/30-Day Activity Window Selection & A/B Testing Methods

In Telegram outbound customer acquisition, simply verifying whether a number is registered (TG registration check) is often insufficient. Many teams care more about: has this number been online recently? Is it likely to reply within a short time? This is where TG active screening comes in — detecting whether a Telegram number has had any activity (such as being online, sending/receiving messages, updating profile picture, etc.) within a specified number of days, and filtering out numbers more likely to respond to marketing based on the activity window.

This article systematically explains the concept of activity windows, the applicable scenarios for different windows (7 days, 15 days, 30 days), and how to find the window best suited for your business through A/B testing. It also walks you through the complete operation process using KK-DATA as an example.

What Is TG Active Screening? Why Do You Need to Choose an Activity Window?

TG active screening refers to detecting whether a Telegram number has been active within a specified time window (e.g., the last 7 days, 15 days, or 30 days). This is fundamentally different from simple registration detection (which only checks whether a number is registered with Telegram):

• Registration detection: Only tells you if the number has a registered TG account, cannot determine recent usage. Many numbers are abandoned after registration, and marketing messages sent to them may never reach a user.
• Active detection: Further verifies whether the number has had any online behavior recently. Active users can be considered “reachable users,” while inactive users may just be placeholder accounts.

Choosing different activity windows corresponds to different marketing intents:

Activity Window	Marketing Intent	Typical Scenarios
7 days	High timeliness reach	Promotional events, flash sales, time-limited notifications
15 days	Balance between response rate and coverage	Regular product pushes, community invitations
30 days	Long-term reachable mark	Brand maintenance, monthly newsletters

If you are running a short, fast-paced campaign that requires immediate user response, the 7-day activity window is more suitable. If you care more about long-term user value, the 30-day window can cover more numbers while maintaining a certain level of activity.

Detailed Explanation of KK-DATA’s TG Active Screening Feature

The KK-DATA console provides complete active screening capabilities, supporting custom activity windows (7 days, 15 days, 30 days, etc.), and can be combined with other detection types (such as TG registration check, gender identification).

How to Set 7-Day, 15-Day, 30-Day Activity Windows

In the KK-DATA console, the operation path is very clear:

1. Log in and click “Screening Task” → “New Task”.
2. Select the platform as Telegram.
3. In “Detection Type”, check Activity Detection.
4. Drop down to select the window days: supports 7 days, 15 days, 30 days, and other custom days (specific options subject to the live console).
5. Confirm and submit.

Complete Operation Steps for Active Screening (From Upload to Export)

Assume you have prepared a global phone number list (CSV or TXT format) and need to filter out Telegram users active in the last 7 days:

1. Upload numbers: In the console “Number Management”, upload in batch, up to approximately 1 million numbers at a time.
2. Create a screening task: Select task type as “Telegram Screening”, check “Activity Detection” in detection type, and set window to 7 days.
3. Confirm estimated cost: Before submission, the page displays the estimated cost, which is calculated in real time based on the number of detections (unit price see console real-time pricing).
4. Submit task: Confirm and submit; the system starts detection.
5. Export results: After the task completes, you can export the active numbers CSV/TXT file from the task detail page.

Interpreting and Exporting Activity Data

The exported results contain the following fields:

• Is Active: true/false (true if there was activity within the specified window).
• Last Active Time: Precise to seconds, helps judge activity frequency.
• tgid: Telegram unique ID, can be used for subsequent precise targeting.
• Other detection info: If gender detection was also checked, you will see gender information from the profile picture.

Using this data, you can perform layered operations:

• 7-day active users: Send promotional messages immediately, aiming for high conversion.
• 15-day active users: Send community invitations or content pushes, without urgency for immediate replies.
• 30-day active users: Use as a long-term nurturing pool, sending monthly newsletters or brand updates.

How to Choose an Activity Window Based on Marketing Goals?

Not all scenarios are suitable for blindly pursuing the shortest window. The following scenario-based recommendations can help you make quick decisions.

7-Day Activity Window: Suitable for Immediate Promotion, Time-Limited Events

• Characteristics: The filtered numbers have extremely high activity, almost equivalent to “still using recently”.
• Applicable scenarios: E-commerce promotion notifications, limited-time coupon distribution, live stream reminders, flash sales.
• Note: The data volume may be relatively small, suitable for teams with sufficient budget and pursuit of high response rates.

15-Day Activity Window: Balances Response Rate and Coverage

• Characteristics: Balances activity and coverage, suitable for most regular marketing.
• Applicable scenarios: New product launch pushes, community invitations (e.g., Telegram channels/groups), surveys.
• Recommendation: If you don’t have clear business data to support a decision, start testing with the 15-day window.

30-Day Activity Window: Suitable for Periodic Marketing, Long-Term Community Operations

• Characteristics: Wider coverage, includes some low-frequency users (log in once or twice a month), but still recorded real users.
• Applicable scenarios: Brand maintenance pushes, monthly newsletters, long-term content-based community operations.
• Note: Response rate may be lower than short windows, but the quantity is larger, suitable for large-scale coverage.

A/B Testing Method for TG Active Screening

If you want to use data to compare which window (7-day vs 30-day) performs better, you can conduct a simple A/B test. Below is the complete flow from design to execution to analysis.

Design A/B Test: Screen the Same Batch of Data with 7-Day and 30-Day Windows Separately

1. Prepare a raw phone number list: At least 10,000 records recommended (too few samples may not yield significant conclusions).
2. Duplicate into two copies: Duplicate the same number list locally or in the console.
3. Submit two tasks separately: One selects the 7-day active window, the other selects the 30-day active window.
4. Export sending lists: After both tasks complete, export the active numbers CSV files (ensure the two files do not contaminate each other).

Compare Metrics: Delivery Rate, Reply Rate, Conversion Rate

When sending marketing messages, it is recommended to use different tracking links or tags:

• Delivery rate: After sending, did the user read it? Can be judged through Telegram secondary detection (check if the number is still active) or read receipts after sending.
• Reply rate: After sending communication, did the user reply to the message? This is the most direct indicator of activity.
• Conversion rate: Did the user ultimately complete the desired target behavior, such as clicking a link, registering, joining a group, placing an order.

Record the sending results (send quantity, reply quantity, conversion quantity) for both windows, then calculate their respective reply and conversion rates. Typically, short windows will have higher reply rates, but the absolute value of the 30-day window may also be larger; trade-offs should be made based on business goals.

Use the Deduplication Vault to Avoid Repeated Charges

Note: The two number lists are independent, and the two submitted tasks are also independent; the system will charge for each task separately. However, if you later need to perform other detections on these numbers (e.g., gender identification, tgid export), you can leverage KK-DATA’s Deduplication Vault:

• Import the screening results from both the 7-day and 30-day tasks into the deduplication vault.
• The vault automatically identifies duplicate numbers (e.g., the same number marked active in both tasks); when reusing these data later, only one detection fee is charged.
• But active detection for different windows does not overlap; the detection results for the two windows are retained separately. You only pay for the initial detection.

Common Misconceptions and Best Practices for TG Active Screening

1. Active does not equal online
   The detection records activity within the specified window, not current online status. Avoid sending messages during the user’s local late night.

2. Low data volume for short windows is normal
   If the number of 7-day active users is far less than 30-day, most target numbers are low-frequency active. At this point, you need to weigh coverage versus response rate.

3. Results can be affected by Telegram network
   Telegram may be unstable in some regions; the same number may have different detection results at different times. It is recommended to perform multiple detections and take the intersection.

4. Don’t ignore balance management
   KK-DATA charges per detection, no subscription packages. Active screening costs may be higher than simple registration detection. Always confirm the estimated cost before submitting a task, and recharge in advance if balance is insufficient (supports USDT TRC20).

5. Test with a small batch first
   Especially if you are using the active screening feature for the first time, test with a few hundred to a few thousand records to get familiar with detection quality and cost before scaling up.

Active Screening Tool Comparison: KK-DATA vs Common Solutions

Comparison Dimension	Simple Registration Detection	Active Screening (e.g., KK-DATA)
Detection Content	Whether registered	Registered + active within specified window
Suitable Scenarios	Basic dedup	Precise reach, layered operations
Cost	Low	Higher (per record)
Output Data	Number + status	Active flag, last active time, tgid, etc.
Data Vault	Typically not provided	Supports dedup and reuse

There are other active detection methods based on Telegram API or scraping on the market, but they generally suffer from account bans, instability, and inability to batch export. KK-DATA, through its own scraping pool and deduplication mechanism, supports multiple platforms (WhatsApp, iMessage, RCS, etc.) and provides safe, stable batch interfaces suitable for team-scale usage.

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Summary: TG active screening is a key step to improve response rates in Telegram outbound customer acquisition. By reasonably selecting 7-day, 15-day, or 30-day activity windows and continuously optimizing through A/B testing, you can achieve higher marketing efficiency within a limited budget. KK-DATA provides complete number generation, active filtering, and data management features to help you build a complete data pipeline from number acquisition to layered sending.

Learn more:

• Log in to the console to start screening: https://app.kkdata.cc/
• Operation documentation and FAQs: https://docs.kkdata.cc/
• Billing and pricing: https://kkdata.cc/billing/
• Contact support: https://t.me/kkdata_cc

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can the window days in active screening be customized, or only 7/15/30?
A: The KK-DATA console currently supports options such as 7 days, 15 days, 30 days; specific customizable days depend on the live console. It is recommended to check documentation or contact support for confirmation.

Q: Are the charging standards the same for 7-day and 30-day windows?
A: The unit price for active detection with different windows may vary. Please refer to the estimated cost displayed on the console before submitting the task. Generally, short window detection costs slightly more (data volume is smaller but processing is more refined).

Q: In the active screening results, why are some numbers marked as “inactive” but still able to receive messages?
A: Activity judgment is based on Telegram’s historical activity records, which does not mean the number is unusable. Some numbers may be low-key recently but can still send and receive messages normally. It is recommended to use active screening as an auxiliary means to improve response rates, not as the sole indicator.

Q: After A/B testing, if the two batches of numbers overlap, what should I do?
A: Overlapping numbers indicate that the number is active in both 7-day and 30-day windows, making it a high-quality user. For subsequent sending, you can decide whether to prioritize reaching them based on marketing rhythm. Duplicate numbers will only be charged once in the deduplication vault.

Q: How do I determine whether I should use the 7-day or 30-day window?
A: There is no standard answer. It is recommended to first screen about 5,000 to 10,000 numbers with both the 7-day and 30-day windows, then send marketing messages and compare reply rates and conversion rates to make a data-driven decision. This is also the best practice recommended in this article.