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How do I get started with Lead Hacker?

Getting Started - Lead Hacker

Updated over a week ago

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:

  1. Go to Dashboard

  2. Click Manage

  3. Select Add Payment Method (if not already added)

  4. Enter your payment details

  5. Choose an amount to top up

  6. 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

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