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14.6%
14.6% -- lead close rate for SEO leads (vs 1.7% for outbound leads) (2026)
SEO leads close at a rate of 14.6% compared to 1.7% for outbound leads.
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14.6%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
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B
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50
Source Trust
60
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20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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aeoengine.ai
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AEO Engine Blog
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Outbound lead close rate: 1.7%
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SEO leads (vs 1.7% for outbound leads): 14.6% lead close rate. Source: aeoengine.ai (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/seo-leads-close-rate-vs-outbound-2026
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