Engage every new opportunity automatically before they call a competitor.
Research shows 78% of local buyers hire the first business that responds to their inquiry. Our Instant Lead Response and speed-to-lead automation system texts every web form, Google ad, and Facebook lead immediately, qualifies the opportunity, and routes engaged replies straight to your team mobile inbox.
- 78% of local buyers choose the first business that responds to their inquiry.
- Edge webhooks capture website forms, Google Ads, LSA, and Meta Lead Forms in milliseconds.
- A2P 10DLC registered two-way SMS delivers high carrier inbox placement.
- Automated sequences pause the moment an opportunity replies so your team steps in seamlessly.
Why speed-to-lead automation decides who wins the opportunity.
When a local prospect submits a quote form on Google, Meta, or your website, they are actively shopping right now. Waiting even 15 minutes gives them time to submit two or three competing forms and book with whichever company replies first.
Most local businesses rely on manual email notifications that sit unread while staff are serving customers, on the phone, or out in the field. By the time someone calls back three hours later, the prospect has already moved on.
Our inbound lead automation connects directly to every lead source via Edge webhooks and starts a natural, two-way SMS conversation immediately to maximize the potential of every lead.
- Connects to website forms, Google Ads, Local Services Ads, and Meta Lead Forms
- A2P 10DLC registered messaging for carrier-verified SMS deliverability
- Routes qualified replies straight to your unified mobile CRM inbox with full context
How Instant Lead Response works behind the scenes.
Zero manual data entry, zero missed form notifications, and clean human handoff.
Every lead source routed immediately
The moment an opportunity submits a form on your website, Google Ads, or Meta Ads, an automated webhook creates their contact record and launches the response workflow.
Natural outreach on autopilot
The system sends a personalized text referencing their inquiry and asking a straightforward scheduling or scope question to keep their attention.
Your phone pings when they reply
As soon as the opportunity responds with specific questions or availability, automated outreach pauses and the full thread lands in your mobile app so your team can close.
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Why Does Replying Within the First Minute Matter So Much?
Contacting a new inbound lead within 60 seconds dramatically increases qualification rates because the prospect still has your business top of mind and their phone in hand.
Published lead-response research shows that conversion rates drop steeply after the first five minutes. Prospects who fill out a web form rarely wait by their phone all afternoon; they continue browsing search results or go back to work.
An automated SMS sent immediately bridges that gap, confirms you received their request, and starts a low-friction text conversation while their intent is at its peak.
What Is A2P 10DLC Registration and Why Does It Matter?
A2P 10DLC is the US mobile carrier verification standard required so automated business text messages reach customer phones instead of being blocked as spam.
Unregistered business texting numbers face heavy carrier filtering and silent message drops. That means a DIY automation setup can appear to send texts while prospects never actually see them.
Ignition handles your complete A2P 10DLC brand and campaign registration during setup so your speed-to-lead messages consistently land in the primary SMS inbox.
How Does Ignition Hand Off Conversations to My Team?
Automations handle the 24/7 intake and initial qualification, then pass the baton directly to your internal team the moment an opportunity replies with custom questions.
You do not want an automated bot guessing at complex pricing or making promises your crew cannot keep. Our workflows are engineered specifically for fast intake and clean handoff.
When a qualified prospect texts back, your team receives an instant mobile notification with their name, lead source, and full message history ready to book.
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Common Questions
Will the automated text messages sound robotic to prospects?
No. We write custom, conversational copy tailored to your business voice and local market so prospects feel like they are texting directly with your front office.
Can this connect to my existing website forms, Google Ads, and Meta Ads?
Yes. During your 30-day free trial setup, our team handles all webhook integrations, A2P 10DLC registration, and form routing for you.
What happens if an opportunity replies with a detailed question?
Automated outreach stops immediately and notifies your team in the unified mobile CRM inbox so a real person can step in with full context.
Do I own my contact database if I ever cancel?
Yes, 100%. You retain full ownership of your contact database and customer records at all times, while Ignition hosts and manages the automation system.
How does the 30-day free trial work?
We build and connect the Sales Automation system to your real inbound leads free for 30 days so you can see extra booked appointments before paying our monthly management fee.
Test Instant Lead Response on your real leads free for 30 days.
Let us build and manage your speed-to-lead automation backend free for 30 days so you can measure the impact on your calendar.