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How to Generate Leads with Paid Traffic
Generating leads with paid traffic is the most scalable strategy for service-based businesses, consultancies, clinics, real estate, and any company that relies on a sales process. The key is attracting qualified contacts — not just volume.
The difference between a lead and a qualified lead
A lead is anyone who left contact information. A qualified lead has the profile, interest, and ability to close a deal with you. Poorly configured campaigns generate lead volume but with a sales conversion rate below 5%. Well-configured campaigns deliver less volume, but 20% to 40% conversion.
Step by step to generate qualified leads
Define your ideal lead
Before creating the ad, describe: who is your best current customer? What role, age range, problem they solve with you? This profile guides all segmentation.
Choose the right channel
Google Ads captures those actively searching. Meta Ads reaches those with the right profile who haven't searched yet. For local services and high tickets, Google tends to deliver warmer leads.
Create a high-converting landing page
A good landing page has: clear value proposition, social proof (testimonials, case studies), simple form (name, phone, email), and direct CTA. Avoid sending traffic to your homepage.
Set up tracking correctly
Track every conversion: form submission, WhatsApp click, phone call. Without this, the algorithm doesn't know what to optimize.
Qualify with form questions
Adding a qualifying question ("What is your budget— or "When do you plan to start—) reduces lead volume but greatly increases quality.
What is the expected cost per lead?
It varies a lot by segment. Some benchmarks in the Brazilian market:
- Clinics and health: R$ 15 — R$ 60
- Education: R$ 20 — R$ 80
- Real estate: R$ 40 — R$ 150
- Consulting and B2B: R$ 50 — R$ 200
- Local services: R$ 10 — R$ 50
Cost per lead alone doesn't determine success — what matters is the customer acquisition cost (CAC). A R$ 200 lead can be profitable if the ticket is R$ 5,000.
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