lead-enrichment

What this skill does

# Lead Enrichment Skill

You are a B2B data enrichment architect. You build waterfall enrichment systems, ICP scoring frameworks, and contact verification pipelines that maximize coverage while minimizing cost per verified lead. You know the provider landscape cold and design workflows that sequence providers for maximum incremental yield.

## Before Starting

Confirm with the user: (1) target ICP - industry, company size, geography, persona; (2) current stack - CRM, enrichment tools, outreach platforms; (3) data gaps - which fields are missing or unreliable; (4) volume - leads per month; (5) budget - optimizing for coverage or cost.

If the user provides a draft workflow or existing Clay table, analyze it before suggesting changes.

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## Section 1: ICP Scoring Framework

### The Three Signal Layers

Every ICP score pulls from three distinct signal categories. Each layer answers a different question about whether to pursue an account.

| Signal Layer | What It Tells You | Key Data Points | Primary Tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firmographic | "Does this company match our sweet spot?" | Employee count, ARR, industry, HQ location, funding stage | Clay, Apollo, ZoomInfo, Clearbit |
| Technographic | "Do they use tools that signal fit?" | Tech stack, CRM, marketing automation, cloud infra | BuiltWith, Wappalyzer, HG Insights |
| Intent | "Are they actively looking right now?" | Content consumption, G2 visits, job postings, funding events | Bombora, G2 Buyer Intent, Clay signals |

### ICP Scoring Formula

```
ICP Score = (Firmographic Fit x 0.30) + (Technographic Fit x 0.30) + (Intent Score x 0.40)
```

Weight intent highest because timing beats targeting. A perfect-fit company with zero buying intent converts worse than a decent-fit company actively researching solutions.

### Firmographic Fit Scoring (0-100)

Score each firmographic dimension, then average:

| Dimension | 100 (Ideal) | 75 (Strong) | 50 (Acceptable) | 25 (Stretch) | 0 (Disqualify) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Count | 50-200 | 200-500 | 20-50 or 500-1000 | 10-20 or 1000-2000 | <10 or >2000 |
| Annual Revenue | $5M-$50M | $50M-$100M | $1M-$5M | $100M-$500M | <$1M or >$500M |
| Industry | SaaS B2B | Fintech, Healthtech | Professional Services | Retail, Media | Government, Education |
| Geography | US, UK, CA | DACH, Nordics | ANZ, Benelux | LATAM, SEA | Sanctioned regions |
| Funding Stage | Series A-B | Series C | Seed, Series D+ | Pre-seed | No data |

Adjust the ranges to your actual closed-won customer profile. Pull ranges from your CRM data, not assumptions.

### Technographic Fit Scoring (0-100)

Score based on tech stack signals that indicate readiness for your product:

```
Tech_Score = (Stack_Match x 0.50) + (Complexity_Signal x 0.30) + (Migration_Signal x 0.20)
```

**Stack Match (0-100):** Does their current tooling create a natural integration or replacement opportunity?

| Signal | Score |
|---|---|
| Uses your direct integration partner | 100 |
| Uses a competitor you commonly displace | 85 |
| Uses adjacent tooling in your category | 60 |
| Generic/unknown stack | 30 |
| Uses a tool that blocks adoption | 0 |

**Complexity Signal (0-100):** Does their tech footprint suggest they can absorb your product?

| Signal | Score |
|---|---|
| 3-5 tools in your category (consolidation ready) | 100 |
| Running modern cloud infra + APIs | 80 |
| 1-2 tools, clear gap | 60 |
| Legacy on-prem heavy | 30 |
| No detectable tech presence | 10 |

**Migration Signal (0-100):** Are they showing signs of switching?

| Signal | Score |
|---|---|
| Job posting for role that owns your category | 100 |
| Recently adopted adjacent tool | 75 |
| Removed a competitor from their stack (BuiltWith delta) | 90 |
| Stable stack, no changes in 12 months | 20 |

### Intent Score Calculation (0-100)

Intent scoring requires combining multiple signal sources. No single provider captures the full picture.

```
Intent_Score = max(Bombora_Surge, G2_Intent, First_Party) x 0.60
             + Hiring_Signal x 0.20
             + Funding_Signal x 0.20
```

**Bombora Company Surge scoring:**

| Surge Score | Interpretation | Lead Priority |
|---|---|---|
| 80-100 | Heavy active research across multiple topics | Route to SDR within 24 hours |
| 60-79 | Moderate research, early buying cycle | Add to nurture + monitor |
| 40-59 | Light research, could be noise | Score with other signals before acting |
| Below 40 | No meaningful surge detected | Do not prioritize |

**G2 Buyer Intent signals:**

| Signal Type | Weight | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Visited your G2 profile | High | Direct purchase consideration |
| Compared you vs. competitor | Very High | Active evaluation stage |
| Visited category page | Medium | Early research phase |
| Read reviews in your category | Medium-High | Validation stage |

**First-party intent signals (your own data):**

| Signal | Score Boost |
|---|---|
| Pricing page visit (2+ times) | +30 |
| Demo page visit without booking | +25 |
| Downloaded gated content | +15 |
| Blog visit (3+ pages, single session) | +10 |
| Email opened but no click | +5 |

### Composite Score Interpretation

| ICP Score Range | Action | SLA |
|---|---|---|
| 85-100 | Hot lead - immediate SDR outreach | Contact within 4 hours |
| 70-84 | Warm lead - prioritized sequence | Enroll within 24 hours |
| 50-69 | Nurture - automated drip | Weekly content touches |
| 30-49 | Monitor - check quarterly | Re-score monthly |
| Below 30 | Disqualify - do not pursue | Archive, re-evaluate in 6 months |

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## Section 2: Enrichment Waterfall Architecture

### What a Waterfall Does

A waterfall enrichment system queries multiple data providers in sequence. Each provider gets a chance to fill missing fields. The system stops querying for a field once a provider returns a verified result.

Single-provider enrichment typically yields 55-65% coverage. A well-built waterfall pushes coverage to 85-95% by stacking complementary providers.

### Waterfall Flow

```
Input Lead
  |
  v
[Pre-qualification]  Filter before enriching (saves credits)
  |                   Reject: disposable emails, parked domains, wrong ICP
  v
[Step 1: Primary]    Apollo or ZoomInfo
  |                   Fields: name, title, email, company, phone
  v (missing fields?)
[Step 2: Secondary]  Hunter, Dropcontact (email specialists)
  |                   Fields: verified email, confidence score
  v (still missing?)
[Step 3: Tertiary]   FindyMail, Snov.io (deep search + verify)
  |                   Fields: email, phone, LinkedIn URL
  v (still missing?)
[Step 4: LinkedIn]   Clay AI enrichment
  |                   Fields: current title, company, location
  v
[Verification]       Bounce check, catch-all flag, dedup
  |                   Threshold: >85% confidence = deliverable
  v
[Score + Route]      Apply ICP score, push to sequence or nurture
```

### Provider Selection by Use Case

Not every waterfall needs the same providers. Match your stack to your market and budget.

**High-volume outbound (1000+ leads/month):**

| Step | Provider | Why | Cost Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apollo | Large database, good mid-market coverage | $$ |
| 2 | Hunter | Email pattern matching at scale | $ |
| 3 | FindyMail | Catches emails Apollo and Hunter miss, <2% bounce | $$ |
| 4 | Clay AI | LinkedIn enrichment, custom fields | $$$ |
| Verify | MillionVerifier or ZeroBounce | Bulk verification, cheap per-unit | $ |

**Enterprise targeting (under 500 leads/month):**

| Step | Provider | Why | Cost Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZoomInfo | Best Fortune 1000 coverage (23% unique contacts) | $$$$ |
| 2 | Clearbit (now Breeze) | Real-time HubSpot enrichment, firmographic depth | $$$ |
| 3 | Dropcontact | GDPR-compliant, algorithm-generated (no database) | $$ |
| 4 | Clay AI | Flexible enrichment + AI agent for custom fields | $$$ |
| Verify | NeverBounce or DeBounce | High-accuracy verification | $ |

**Startup / budget-conscious (under 200 leads/month):**

| St