Marketing, sales and customers

Marketing qualified lead (MQL)

  • Marketing, sales and customers

Definition

A lead that marketing judges ready for a sales conversation, based on their interest and fit.

Also called

MQL, Marketing qualified lead

For your role

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Why it matters

It helps sales focus on people most likely to buy.

Where it is used

Marketing dashboards and sales handover processes.