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What Is a Marketing Funnel?
A marketing funnel is the path a prospect takes from first awareness to becoming a lead — awareness, interest, consideration, and conversion. It feeds the sales funnel.
The funnel stages
Awareness brings people in, interest and consideration build engagement, and conversion turns attention into a lead. Each stage narrows the audience.
Marketing vs sales funnel
The marketing funnel creates and qualifies leads; the sales funnel works those leads to a close. They connect at the handoff.
Why it matters
Mapping the funnel shows where prospects drop off, so you can fix the leak that's actually costing you pipeline.
Key takeaways
- The marketing funnel runs awareness to conversion
- Each stage narrows the audience
- It feeds the sales funnel at the handoff
- Mapping it reveals where prospects drop off
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FAQ
Common questions.
What are the stages of a marketing funnel?
Typically awareness, interest, consideration, and conversion — each narrowing toward a lead.
How is a marketing funnel different from a sales funnel?
The marketing funnel creates and qualifies leads; the sales funnel closes them.