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Intent Data vs Traditional Lead Scoring: What Works Best for ABM in 2025?

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June 18, 2025 6 min read

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Discover why intent data outperforms traditional lead scoring in 2025 ABM—identify in-market accounts earlier, personalize outreach, and accelerate pipeline growth.

"Through 2025, 67% of B2B marketers indicate intent data must be used to prioritize high-value accounts." Forrester, 2025 B2B Intent Marketing Outlook

Not every lead is created equal, and as the competition to engage high-value accounts earliest heats, the way we determine interest has transformed significantly. Conventional lead scoring used to provide a discernible framework to analyze prospect activity, but these days, in 2025, that is not sufficient. With buyers performing extended research through digital touchpoints, companies require more effective tools to detect genuine purchase intent early on. That where intent data enters the picture, transforming how marketers create Account-Based Marketing (ABM) strategies that are timely and accurate.

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