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Lead response time

How long it takes your business to reply to a new enquiry.

VAULT 33|27 · Updated 12 November 2026 · 1 min read

What it means

Lead response time is the gap between an enquiry arriving and a meaningful reply reaching the customer, whether by call, message or email.

Why it matters for your business

Customers often contact several businesses at once and choose whoever answers first. Fast replies, through better routing, instant acknowledgements or an AI assistant, are one of the cheapest ways to win more work.

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