The Forex Lead Quality Problem (And How to Fix It)

Forex and regulated finance run on volume. Quality is the lever almost no one pulls. Here's a framework that works.
Volume scales linearly with budget. Quality scales exponentially with structure. After 16+ years across regulated finance, the highest-leverage move is almost always the lead scoring + CRM follow-up layer, not the ad account.
The framework I use: define a 5-point lead score (geo, intent, deposit signal, comms responsiveness, KYC readiness). Pipe it into the CRM. Route top-tier leads to senior brokers within 60 seconds. Auto-nurture the rest with compliant content. CPL goes up, CAC goes down, LTV doubles.