Public Business Data Sources
LeadForge retrieves business information from publicly available sources such as mapping platforms and business directories.
This information may include:
LeadForge does not claim ownership of third-party data and does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of external sources.
Users are responsible for verifying business information before using it for outreach or decision-making.
- business names
- business locations
- ratings and review counts
- category classifications
- publicly listed websites
Discovery Engine
LeadForge uses a discovery engine that retrieves businesses within selected territories.
Territories are typically defined by:
Discovery results are returned incrementally as the system retrieves businesses from external data sources.
A business is counted as a discovery only when it is first retrieved for a given workspace.
- city or geographic area
- business category or industry
Persistent Discovery Territories
LeadForge uses persistent territories to store discovered businesses within a workspace.
This means:
This model allows users to progressively build territory coverage without re-discovering the same businesses.
- previously discovered businesses remain available
- repeated searches in the same territory do not duplicate existing discoveries
- sessions expand over time as new businesses are retrieved
Deduplication
LeadForge applies deduplication logic to prevent duplicate business records within territories.
When available, the platform uses identifiers such as:
This ensures that the same business is not counted multiple times within the same workspace.
- place IDs
- external business identifiers
- normalized business records
Lead Unlocking
Discovering a business does not automatically unlock full lead data.
Users must explicitly unlock a lead to access expanded information.
Unlocking a lead may provide:
Once unlocked, a lead remains permanently available within the workspace Vault.
- extended business details
- deeper analysis and scoring insights
- outreach preparation tools
Vault Storage
Unlocked leads are stored within the Vault, which serves as the workspace’s lead pipeline.
The Vault stores:
Vault data is workspace-specific and persists across territories.
- unlocked business records
- lead status and pipeline progress
- follow-up activity
- notes and system-generated insights
Data Retention
LeadForge retains discovery session data and unlocked lead records to support persistent territory exploration and workflow continuity.
This enables users to:
LeadForge may update data retention practices as the platform evolves.
- build and expand territories over time
- maintain historical territories
- track outreach activity and outcomes
Data Use Restrictions
LeadForge discovery tools are designed to support agency workflows.
Users may not use the platform to:
The discovery system is intended for workflow execution and analysis, not bulk data extraction.
- scrape large volumes of business data for resale
- export discovery results to build competing datasets or products
- bypass platform limits through automated or technical means
External Data Providers
LeadForge relies on third-party providers to retrieve business listings and geographic data.
Data availability and accuracy may depend on these external services.
LeadForge is not responsible for outages, delays, or inaccuracies caused by third-party providers.
System Improvements
LeadForge may update discovery logic, deduplication systems, and territory intelligence over time.
These updates are intended to improve:
Platform behavior may evolve as these systems are refined.
- discovery quality
- territory insights
- opportunity identification