Spectrum of Buying Signals

Signal Intelligence

Understand the complete spectrum of buying signals - from 1st-party observed behavior to 3rd-party derived intent data. Know exactly when prospects are ready to buy.

1st-Party Signals (Observed)

Direct Engagement Signals

Signals you collect directly from prospect interactions with your website, product, and communications.

Website

  • Visiting
  • Pricing page activity
  • Docs page activity
  • Trial activity
  • Time on page
  • # of visits
  • Activity bursts

Marketing Automation

  • Subscribed to newsletter
  • Opened email
  • Clicked email
  • Replied to email
  • Unsubscribed
  • Filled out demo form
  • Abandoned demo form
  • Downloaded content
  • Registered for webinar
  • Attended webinar on-demand

Support

  • Ticket created
  • Ticket assigned
  • Ticket resolved
  • Ticket reopened
  • Ticket reopened multiple times
  • NPS score submitted
  • Feedback submitted
  • Course started
  • Course completed

Chat

  • Chat opened
  • Chat closed
  • Chat engaged
  • Chat message sent
  • Link clicked in chat
  • Email captured in chat

Product

  • Feature accessed
  • Feature accessed often
  • Spike in product usage
  • Drop in product usage
  • Multiple seats added
  • Integration connected
  • Integration disconnected
  • Usage anomalies detected
  • Compliance events raised

CRM (Outbound)

  • Account created
  • Opportunity created
  • Opportunity stage changed
  • Deal closed
  • Deal reopened
  • Deal won
  • Deal lost
2nd-Party Signals (Enriched)

Enriched Behavioral Signals

Signals from partner data, social platforms, events, and community interactions that reveal buyer intent.

Employment Trends

  • Champion changed roles
  • Multiple employees changed roles
  • Headcount changed
  • Champion promoted
  • Executive sponsor promoted
  • New customers announced
  • Exec joined target account
  • Exec opportunity (new org)

Social Activity

  • Reacted to company post
  • Commented on company post
  • Commented on competitor post
  • Follower count changed
  • Followed company handle
  • Unfollowed company handle
  • Content shared
  • Video watched

Events / Meetups

  • Attended live event
  • Registered event
  • Accepted calendar invite
  • No-showed event
  • Watched on-demand

Open Source

  • Repo starred
  • Repo issues filed
  • Pull request (PR) merged
  • Pull request (PR) opened
  • Commit made
  • Discussions started
  • Discussions replied
  • Repo forked
  • Issue commented
  • PR comments

Community

  • Joined community
  • Posted in community
  • Responded to community
  • Liked community post
  • Commented in community
  • Asked a question
  • Answered a question
  • Mentions brand / keyword
  • Started discussion
  • Attended community event
  • Shared content
  • Email verified
3rd-Party Signals (Derived)

Market & Intent Signals

External market signals including hiring trends, tech stack changes, news events, and keyword intent data.

Job Listings

  • Sales job hiring
  • Sales leadership job
  • New target role opened
  • Target role closed
  • Org growth indicator
  • IT open roles

Tech Stack

  • Integration installed
  • Integration removed
  • Migration announced
  • Usage trending up
  • Usage trending down

News & Events

  • Fundraising event
  • Key hire announcement
  • New product launch
  • Merger / acquisition announcement
  • New partnership announced
  • Market expansion announced

Keyword Intent

  • Category keyword consumption
  • Product comparison keyword
  • Competitive consumption
  • Intent trend movement

Reviews

  • Competitor reviewed
  • Product comparison
  • Review sentiment shift
  • High-intent review
  • Viewed pricing

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