Speed to Lead
The elapsed time between a lead arriving (form, call, message) and the first real human response. Measured in minutes, split business-hours vs. after-hours.
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The definition
The elapsed time between a lead arriving (form, call, message) and the first real human response. Measured in minutes, split business-hours vs. after-hours.
Why it matters to an owner
The metric your competitors aren't watching: the first business to actually respond usually gets the job, and answering in five minutes costs nothing per click.
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This is the work. Want it done?
Everything here is free to use yourself — that’s the point. If you’d rather a senior marketer just handle it, in your accounts and your name: 20-minute call, no pitch deck.