Leads Come In But Then Disappear

One of the most painful damage signals.

What Operators Usually See

Form submissions come through. Someone fills out the contact form. But nobody follows up. The lead goes cold. Or the lead enters the CRM but never gets assigned. The form works. The traffic is qualified. But the system loses the lead.

What This Usually Means

The lead was captured—but the system failed to route it anywhere. Usually CRM automation failed, routing rules broke, or form-to-CRM integration is broken.

Related Disaster Pattern

CRM Automations Not Routing Leads →

Also: Lead Capture Works But Follow-Up Fails

When This Happens

Usually after CRM software updates, when switching CRMs, after installing new automation tools, or when lead volume increases beyond capacity.

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