Exclusive Lead
A lead that's sold only to you — not shared with 3-4 other contractors who are all competing for the same customer.
Full Definition
Unlike shared leads where you're bidding against multiple contractors, exclusive leads give you the only shot at winning the job. You pay more per lead, but your close rate is typically 3-4x higher because you're not in a price war with competitors.
For Contractors
Why It Matters
Exclusive leads can transform your business profitability. If you're closing 1 out of 4 shared leads at $42 each, you're paying $168 per job. With exclusive leads at $85 each but closing 3 out of 4, you're only paying $113 per job — saving $55 per conversion while working fewer leads.
Real-World Example
A concrete contractor in Phoenix was buying shared leads from HomeAdvisor for $45 each, closing 20% for an effective cost of $225 per job. He switched to exclusive leads at $85 each, started closing 70% of them, dropping his cost per job to $121. On 20 jobs per month, he saved $2,080 monthly while spending less time on estimates.
Common Mistakes
- -Assuming exclusive leads aren't worth the higher upfront cost without calculating the true cost per conversion
- -Not tracking close rates separately for shared vs exclusive leads to see the real ROI difference
- -Buying 'exclusive' leads that are actually just sold to fewer contractors (2-3 instead of 5-6)
- -Treating exclusive leads the same as shared leads instead of investing more time since conversion odds are higher
What to Do
Track your current shared lead performance for one month: count total leads bought, total jobs won, and calculate your real cost per job. Then test exclusive leads from one source for one month and compare the cost per job — you'll likely find exclusive leads are cheaper per actual conversion.
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