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Automation, AI, and AttributionCase Study 01

Programmatic Lead Generation & AI-Driven Attribution Engine

Make.comGemini (LLM API)ApifyClickUp & Airtable

Executive Summary

Engineered a proprietary lead generation system using Make.com and Gemini (LLM) to automate the end-to-end lifecycle of lead acquisition. By implementing a custom data attribution layer, the system transformed a manual, high-cost outreach process into a scalable engine that processed over 3,000 MQLs and identified high-velocity engagement windows, resulting in a 600% lift in processing capacity.

The Challenge: Attribution Gaps and Scaling Friction

  • Manual Bottlenecks

    Lead sourcing was a linear process that drove high operational Cost Per Lead (CPL) and capped daily outreach volume.

  • Lack of Visibility

    Initial data showed no significant trends in lead scores or industry patterns, revealing a critical need for deeper behavioral attribution.

  • Resource Drain

    Manual qualification and outreach required 20+ hours per week, creating an operational barrier to scaling the growth engine.

The Solution: Systems Architecture & Intelligence

  • Automated Data Pipeline

    Built an end-to-end acquisition funnel in Make.com that eliminated manual entry, reducing operational CPL by 60%.

  • AI-Powered Lead Scoring

    Integrated Gemini (LLM) to evaluate 3,068 raw leads, filtering them into a high-precision 12.9% SQL cohort based on custom relevancy logic.

  • Multi-Branch Distribution

    Orchestrated complex workflows using routers and filters to manage content generation and distribution across Slack and Gmail, ensuring human effort remained focused on top-tier prospects.

The Breakthrough: Data Attribution & Optimization

A custom tracking layer monitored response rates by Day-of-Week and Daypart. Analysis of this data drove targeted optimizations that more than doubled engagement.

Extraction
Apify programmatic scraping of target directories.
AI Scoring
Gemini LLM semantic fit evaluation.
Routing
Make.com triggers alerts and CRM updates via multi-branch logic.
6x scaled · 33% engagement · 20 hrs/wk saved

85% Conversion Concentration

41% Tuesday, 24% Wednesday, 20% Monday — the vast majority of engagement concentrated in the first three days of the week.

Optimal Dayparting

Over 50% of responses attributed to the 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM window.

16% Peak Performance Lift

A 'Tuesday Blitz' resource reallocation achieved more than double the 7.6% daily average response rate.

32.7% Engagement Rate

High-quality interaction with a 41.7% conversion rate from positive replies to scheduled meetings.

6x Scale Capacity

Processed 3,000+ leads without requiring additional headcount or manual effort.

Operational ROI

Reclaimed 20 hours per week — the equivalent of two full work days previously spent on manual data entry and scoring.

Engagement by Day of Week

20%
Mon
41%
Tue
24%
Wed
8%
Thu
5%
Fri
1%
Sat
1%
Sun