Optimizing Paid Acquisition: The MQL-to-Client Journey

489
Leads/month
<16€
CPL
15,92€
Global CPL

"Through a data-driven, iterative approach, we quickly found the most responsive segments and the messages that performed best. In four sprints, we cut our acquisition costs and validated a strategy we can now scale."

Vincent Arrouet
CEO
Sunology
+
Bulldozer
B2B
Paid marketing

Optimizing Paid Acquisition: The MQL-to-Client Journey

489
Leads/month
<16€
CPL
15,92€
Global CPL

L'entreprise

Sunology wanted to accelerate B2B growth by entering a new market segment and finding the acquisition channels worth scaling. The starting point was testing different value propositions to see what actually converted.

Challenge & Objectif

Challenge

Scaling qualified leads, validating messaging and reducing CAC under sprint constraints

They came to us with four problems to solve: generate qualified leads at volume, find the value proposition that converted best, identify which channels were worth scaling, and bring acquisition costs down. All within a tight sprint structure.

Strategy

Sprint-based testing, lead magnets and multi-channel nurturing optimization

  • Four sprints testing different value propositions and channels across Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google Ads.
  • Lead magnets and dedicated landing pages built to maximize engagement at each stage.
  • Email nurturing flows combined with SMS follow-ups to improve conversion after the first touch.
  • Audience segmentation refined across sprints, testing broad targeting against lookalike audiences to find what drove the lowest CPL.

Results

Performance results: efficient CPL, qualified leads and strong SMS engagement

  • 489 leads generated across 4 sprints
  • €15.92 global CPL
  • 60% of leads were artisans, validating a focused approach for that segment
  • SMS follow-ups hit click-through rates above 16% on the strongest audiences

"Through a data-driven, iterative approach, we quickly found the most responsive segments and the messages that performed best. In four sprints, we cut our acquisition costs and validated a strategy we can now scale."

Vincent Arrouet
-
CEO

Stratégie

To remember

  • SMS follow-ups added meaningful lift on top of email nurturing. On some audiences, click-through rates exceeded 16%.
  • Broad targeting vs. lookalike is not a permanent answer. The right choice shifted depending on the segment and the sprint, which is why testing both mattered.
  • Keeping sprints short forced fast decisions and stopped underperforming angles from running too long.
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Challenge

Scaling qualified leads, validating messaging and reducing CAC under sprint constraints

They came to us with four problems to solve: generate qualified leads at volume, find the value proposition that converted best, identify which channels were worth scaling, and bring acquisition costs down. All within a tight sprint structure.

Strategy

Sprint-based testing, lead magnets and multi-channel nurturing optimization

  • Four sprints testing different value propositions and channels across Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google Ads.
  • Lead magnets and dedicated landing pages built to maximize engagement at each stage.
  • Email nurturing flows combined with SMS follow-ups to improve conversion after the first touch.
  • Audience segmentation refined across sprints, testing broad targeting against lookalike audiences to find what drove the lowest CPL.

Results

Performance results: efficient CPL, qualified leads and strong SMS engagement

  • 489 leads generated across 4 sprints
  • €15.92 global CPL
  • 60% of leads were artisans, validating a focused approach for that segment
  • SMS follow-ups hit click-through rates above 16% on the strongest audiences
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