MQL (Marketing Qualified Lead)
A prospect who has shown enough interest through marketing touchpoints to be worth a closer look.
…Once a prospect crosses the engagement threshold we define together, they become an MQL and move into the sales queue.…
What it means
An MQL, or Marketing Qualified Lead, is a prospective buyer deemed more likely to convert based on marketing interaction thresholds — things like downloading a guide, attending a webinar, or repeat site visits.
MQL status doesn’t mean someone is ready to buy today; it means they’ve shown enough engagement to justify further nurturing or a sales touch.
Creates a clear stage
MQL gives marketing and sales a shared checkpoint instead of a vague notion of “interested.”
Times the outreach right
Reaching out too early wastes goodwill; MQL criteria flag the right moment.
Feeds better reporting
Tracking MQL volume shows whether top-of-funnel marketing is actually working.
DNA's Take: We define MQL criteria jointly with your sales team so the definition reflects real buying behavior for your business, not a generic engagement score borrowed from another industry.
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