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Quotas & response control
Keep samples balanced and studies clean with research-operations tooling: total targets, demographic quotas, cross-quotas across answer criteria, duplicate prevention, and custom experiences when a cell is full.
Built for bilingual teams across the GCC and MENA—with native Arabic RTL, regional fielding, and Dubai-headquartered support.
- 01Cross-quotasCombine multiple answer criteria into interlocking cells
- 02Duplicate controlUnique tracked links and prevention against double entries
- 03Screening UXCustom screening and quota-full messages respondents understand
- 04Targets that stickTotal completion goals aligned with distribution and sample buy
What you get
- Total completion targets and demographic quotas
- Cross-quotas combining multiple answer criteria
- Duplicate prevention and unique tracked links per participant
- Custom screening and “quota full” experiences
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Balance the sample as completes arrive
Set overall completion targets and demographic quotas so fieldwork does not over-index on the easiest respondents. Cross-quotas combine multiple answers—e.g. gender × region—so interlocking cells stay honest.
- Align quotas with buy-responses segment targets
- Monitor fill rates during live fielding
- Avoid last-day scramble when one cell overfills
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Protect against duplicates and soft fraud
Unique tracked links per participant and duplicate prevention reduce accidental or intentional double completes that skew margins and NPS.
- Pair with source tracking for agent accountability
- Keep panel and owned traffic under the same rules
- Preserve analytical integrity for weighted layers
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Respect respondents when they are screened out
Custom screening and quota-full experiences explain why the survey ended—better brand manners than a blank close, and clearer than a generic error.
- Reduce frustration for loyal customers who hit a full cell
- Keep messaging on-brand and bilingual when needed
- Document screen-out reasons for ops reviews
Who it is for
- Field managersHold agents and panels to the sample plan agreed in the brief.
- Brand trackersMaintain demographic balance wave over wave.
- Healthcare & government studiesEnforce eligibility screens with clear respondent messaging.
Frequently asked questions
What is a cross-quota?
A cross-quota combines multiple answer criteria into interlocking cells—for example gender and region—so you control the mix across combinations, not only each variable alone.
How does Sentink prevent duplicate responses?
Use duplicate prevention with unique tracked links per participant so the same person is less likely to enter twice across channels.
Can I customize the quota-full screen?
Yes. Custom screening and quota-full experiences let you explain next steps in your brand voice instead of showing a generic dead end.
Related features
Field cleaner samples by design
See quotas and screeners on Cloud, or book a demo with your sample plan.