# Add the bot to the channel

We collect and show analytics using the telegram bot — @telemetr\_io\_bot. That’s why you need to **add it to the administrators of your channel**. It won’t be able to change the channel, publish content, delete subscribers, etc. It can only collect analytics. So your channel remains completely safe.

How to do it:

* Click the button offered by the service and copy the bot’s link;
* Go to the channel settings;
* Add the bot to the list of administrators;
* Return to the Telemetrio page and click **“Next”.**

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### Grant rights to the bot <a href="#id-9fa2" id="id-9fa2"></a>

If you chose the second type of verification, you will be directed to the cabinet with analytics. Here you will see detailed information and data that will help in the development of the channel.

If you chose **the first type “Verification and additional analytics”** — set up the bot’s rights. This way, we will be able to collect detailed analytics about the audience of your channel. Therefore, grant the bot the following rights:

* Manage messages;
* Add members;
* Add new admins.

Have you granted the necessary rights? Click the **“Next”** button at the bottom.

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Our bot will add an additional user (userBot) to the administrators. **This is a technical necessity to obtain data.** Of course, our bot won’t publish anything or change channel settings.

### Configure the channel <a href="#id-2dc8" id="id-2dc8"></a>

Now your **channel is verified and added to the cabinet.** Here you can gather a grid of all your channels and analyze their activity:

* the total number of subscribers;
* growth in channels;
* average views per post.

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Also here, you can set up your channel for display on the service:

* **Content category of the channel.** Telemetrio has 40+ categories — you will definitely find the one that suits you best.
* **Location or geo** targeted by the channel. Here you can specify the country that the channel targets for attracting and informing the audience. This way you can find out where the channel’s audience comes from.
* **Language** in which the content is published on the channel. This is the language in which the audience reads and communicates.


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