Tracks where every job comes from — referrals, Google, direct mail, repeat customers — so you know which marketing channels actually produce revenue, not just leads.
Quick Answer
Lead Source Attribution tracks where every job comes from — referrals, Google, direct mail, repeat customers — so you know which marketing channels actually produce revenue, not just leads. Ironback deploys this in 1-2 weeks with a typical ROI of 3-8x within 90 days.
The Problem This Solves
Owners spend $3K-$15K per month on marketing but can't tell you which channels produce profitable jobs. Google Ads generated 50 leads last month — but how many became $10K+ jobs? The referral from that property manager — was that tracked? Marketing spend is allocated by gut feel because nobody connects lead source to closed revenue. You're overspending on channels that produce tire-kickers and underspending on channels that produce your best customers.
How It Works — Step by Step
Action: Lead source captured automatically: tracking number for calls, UTM parameters for web, referral source for word-of-mouth, or manual tag at intake
→ Every lead tagged with its origin — no more 'How did you hear about us?' going unrecorded
Action: Source attribution linked through the full pipeline: lead → quote → job → invoice → revenue
→ Revenue attributed to the original lead source — not just lead count, but actual dollars produced
Action: Report delivered: revenue by source, cost per acquisition by source, average job value by source, and close rate by source
→ Clear picture of marketing ROI by channel — Google Ads produced $120K from $4K spend, referrals produced $85K from $0 spend
Action: Strategic analysis: trending sources, declining sources, highest-value customer profiles by source, and recommended budget reallocation
→ Data-driven marketing budget decisions — shift spend from low-ROI to high-ROI channels
Questions About This Automation
Multiple attribution methods work together: call tracking numbers tie to specific campaigns, web analytics track digital sources, and CRM tags capture referral sources. 'Don't remember' drops from 40% to under 10% with proper tracking infrastructure.
Yes. Referral sources are tagged by type: customer referral, property manager, general contractor, insurance adjuster, or other trade referral. High-value referral sources get tracked and nurtured as strategic relationships.
Reallocating 20-30% of marketing spend from low-ROI to high-ROI channels based on attribution data typically increases revenue per marketing dollar by 40-60%. On a $10K/month marketing budget, that's $48K-$72K in additional annual revenue from the same spend.
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