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What Call Duration Excludes in Zendesk Talk

Learn what call duration excludes in Zendesk Talk. Understand how it focuses on active talking time, excluding silence and hold periods.

What does call duration exclude in Zendesk Talk?

Call duration in Zendesk Talk excludes periods of silence and hold time, focusing only on active talking time.

This metric measures the actual time spent in conversation or interaction with an agent, providing a clear picture of the agent's engagement with the customer. By excluding non-talking periods, call duration helps in assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of agent-customer interactions.


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