3 takeaways
- 1
Define what makes a lead commercially qualified.
- 2
Check routing, consent and speed of the first follow-up.
- 3
Measure booked appointments and sales instead of raw submissions.
How to apply it
- Define a qualified lead before evaluating Meta or TikTok campaigns.
- Check that the ad's promise continues through the landing page and form.
- Route each inquiry into a CRM with clear ownership and consent-aware follow-up.
- Track contact rate, appointments and sales rather than counting submissions alone.
- Test message, audience and follow-up improvements using actual downstream results.
Common questions
Why do leads fail to become customers?
Lead quality, offer fit and the speed and quality of follow-up all influence whether inquiries progress to sales.



