Getting started with Lead Hacker involves a few key steps to set up your account, fund your balance, and launch your first campaign.
1. Use the Support Tool (Recommended First Step)
Inside the platform, you’ll see a Support tool icon (widget on bottom right).
This tool is trained on:
Lead Hacker campaigns
Frequently asked questions
Proven campaign setups
To use it:
Click the Support icon
Type your question (e.g. “How do I get started?”)
It will provide step-by-step guidance and is the fastest way to get answers before contacting support.
2. Create Your Business Context (Lab Setup - Skip if Lead Hacker only subscription)
Before running campaigns, you should set up your Business Context.
To do this:
Go to Lab
Start the Business Starter Pack
Complete your Business Context
This helps Lead Hacker:
Understand your business
Improve targeting
Generate better campaign results
3. Add Funds to Your Lead Hacker Balance
Lead Hacker campaigns require a balance before they can run.
To add funds:
Go to Dashboard
Click Manage
Select Add Payment Method (if not already added)
Enter your payment details
Choose an amount to top up
Click Top Up
Once completed:
Your balance will appear in your Lead Hacker Balance
You can view all transactions in the Transaction History
4. Recommended Starting Budget
Lead Hacker performs best with sufficient volume.
Recommended starting amounts:
Minimum: $100
Recommended: $100 – $1,000+
Why this matters:
More budget = more data
More data = better results
Low budgets may limit performance
5. Create Your First Campaign
Once your balance is added:
Go to the Campaigns section
Create a new campaign
Choose your campaign type:
Web Campaign (identify website visitors)
Search Discovery (B2C) (identify individuals)
Search Discovery (B2B) (identify business contacts)
Follow the setup steps to:
Define your targeting
Add keywords (for search campaigns)
Configure delivery settings
6. Launch and Monitor
After setup:
Activate your campaign
Monitor results via the Dashboard / Reporting
Adjust targeting or keywords as needed
7. Advanced Setup (Optional)
Once your campaigns are running, you can:
Connect integrations (e.g. CRM)
Set up automations (e.g. Zapier workflows)
Run multiple campaigns for scaling
Need Help?
Use the Support tool inside the platform
Or contact your Support Team / Customer Success Manager