Lead Scoring
Lead scoring is the process of assigning numerical values to prospects based on attributes and behaviors that indicate their likelihood of becoming a customer. By ranking leads from highest to lowest potential, sales teams can focus their most personalized outreach on the accounts most likely to convert.
What should I know about Lead Scoring?
Combine Fit and Engagement
The most accurate lead scores use both ICP fit criteria (firmographic/technographic data) and behavioral engagement signals. A prospect who matches your ICP and is actively engaging deserves your highest-priority outreach.
Focus High-Touch Outreach on Top Scores
Lead scoring enables tiered outreach — personalized video and direct outreach for tier-1 accounts, automated sequences for tier-2, and email nurture for tier-3. This maximizes ROI on sales effort.
Revisit and Calibrate Regularly
Scoring models drift over time as your ICP and product evolve. Review your model quarterly by comparing scores of closed-won and closed-lost accounts to identify which signals are most predictive.
How is Lead Scoring used in practice?
The team assigns points for company size (+30 for 50–500 employees), industry fit (+25 for target verticals), technology signals (+20 for using a specific platform), and job title seniority (+15 for VP+). Leads scoring 70+ go into the high-priority Outvid video sequence; those scoring 40–69 get automated email nurture.
A prospect who matches ICP scoring criteria suddenly visits the pricing page three times and downloads two case studies. Their engagement score spikes, pushing their total score above the threshold for immediate SDR outreach. The rep sends a personalized video the same day, while the prospect's interest is at its peak.
Frequently asked questions
What data should I use in a lead scoring model?
Common inputs include: company size, industry, job title/seniority, technology stack, website visits, email engagement (opens/clicks), content downloads, demo requests, and third-party intent data. Weight each based on historical correlation with conversion.
What is predictive lead scoring?
Predictive lead scoring uses machine learning trained on your historical won/lost data to automatically identify which prospect attributes are most predictive of conversion — without manual point assignment. It typically outperforms manually configured rule-based models.
How is lead scoring different from lead qualification?
Lead scoring is an automated, data-driven ranking system. Lead qualification is a human conversation process (like BANT or MEDDIC) where a rep verifies that a prospect has the budget, authority, need, and timeline to buy. Scoring helps decide who to qualify first.
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