Term
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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