How to Automatically Assign Contact Followers in GoHighLevel
Updated March 13, 2025
Managing contact ownership manually across a sales team creates gaps in accountability and slows response times. Using the Add Contact Follower action in GoHighLevel workflows, you will automatically assign one or more followers to a contact the moment a form is submitted or a trigger fires.
Overview
Use the “Add Contact Followers” workflow action to automatically assign followers to a contact. Integrate this action into your current workflows to streamline follower management for your business.
Action Name
Add Contact Follower
Action Description
The “Add Contact Follower” action allows users to assign one or multiple followers to a contact’s profile.
How to Configure
Step 1:
- Select workflow action – “Add Contact Follower” in the “Contact” Category
Step 2:
- Use the “Add contact Follower” action to add one or more followers to a contact
Example
Scenario: Sales Team Collaboration
Objective: User wants to assure that whenever a contact has submitted a Form, a follower is assigned to it.
Workflow Steps:
Trigger:
- Form Submitted – The workflow is initiated when a high-value lead is created in the system.
Action:
- Add Contact Follower – The Add Contact Follower action is added to the workflow and the follower is selected from the dropdown.
Outcome:
- When a high-value lead is created, both the sales representative and the account manager are automatically added as followers.
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