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Can I use the phone numbers for cold calling?

Phone Numbers & Cold Calling - Usage

Updated over a month ago

Real talk? We don't recommend it. And the platform will warn you about this.

When you select phone numbers in Lead Hacker, you'll see an in-platform pop-up warning that clearly states:

  • Phone numbers are provided without warranty or guarantee

  • You are responsible for verifying Do-Not-Call (DNC) status

  • You must ensure compliance with all applicable laws

  • You must obtain all necessary permissions before making calls or sending messages

Here's why we're serious about this:

  • Our third-party data cleansing verifies names, email addresses, and home addresses... NOT phone numbers

  • We guarantee up to 97% accuracy on those fields. Phone numbers are a different story.

  • Many phone numbers are tied to when someone originally signed up for internet/phone service. If they've moved or changed numbers, the data may be outdated.

What phone numbers ARE good for:

  • Uploading to Meta/Facebook for custom audience matching (people rarely change their phone in Facebook even if they change their actual number)

  • Retargeting campaigns

  • Enriching your CRM data

What to avoid:

  • Cold calling these numbers directly

  • Cold texting (requires double opt-in in the US - which these leads don't have)

This is why we always say: Lead Hacker is fuel for omnipresent marketing, not a cold calling database.

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