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SQL (lead)

Sales Qualified Lead

A lead that sales has reviewed and deemed a real opportunity — with need, budget, and decision-maker.

Why it matters

The point where marketing's true quality is measured — how many MQLs survive contact with sales.

What's missing without it

Without the SQL stage, marketing is accountable for form submissions, not revenue.

When it is used

When reporting on the sales funnel, setting commissions, evaluating campaigns by revenue.

How we use it

Do not confuse with SQL (database); in funnel discussions, SQL always refers to a lead.

Numbers worth knowing

Marketing in data

10,6%

Rynek reklamy online w Polsce wzrósł o 10,6% w pierwszym kwartale 2026 roku.

IAB Polska/PwC01/2026Poland

77 500 000 000

Liczba odsłon reklam online w Polsce w lipcu 2026

Gemius08/2026Poland

83%

Od lipca 2024 do czerwca 2026 wskaźnik zgłoszeń reklam oszukańczych spadł w Polsce o 83%.

Meta09/2026Poland

Figures from the same field — collected in our market data base.

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