Marketing & Acronyms

MQL (Marketing Qualified Lead)

Quick Definition

An MQL is a lead that marketing has determined meets criteria suggesting they're worth passing to sales.

In context

MQL definitions vary by company: form fills + behavioural signals (page visits, content downloads), demographic match (industry, company size), and intent signals (pricing page visits, demo requests).

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