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    Top of the Funnel Definition

    Definition: Top of the funnel, or TOFU for short, is where the real party starts. It’s the first impression, the opening act, the appetizer before the main course.

    When you build funnels, you have to choose where you want to meet strangers. Are you going to appear in Google Searches? Will they find you in app store search results? Are you going to pay for banner ads in news sites? What about buying a targeted list? That’s your top of funnel that gets a stranger into your funnel.

    So, make sure to put your best foot forward at the top of the funnel so that whoever sees your brand actually gets interested and moves further into your funnel.

    If you’re really a CRO expert, you may be even be able to get consistent touch-1 conversions.

    Use It In a Sentence: The company’s focus on increasing brand awareness through social media advertising is a crucial aspect of their top-of-funnel strategy.

    Top of the Funnel Definition

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      Services & Capabilities

      Sales Funnel Services
      Top of Funnel

      Search Engine Optimization/SEO

      AI Search Optimization/AEO

      Pay Per Click/SEM

      Paid Social

      Organic Social

      Account-Based Marketing/ABM

      Middle of Funnel

      Websites

      App Store Profiles

      Newsletters

      Retargeting/Remarketing

      Bottom of Funnel

      Relational/Contractual/Closer

      Demo/Guided Tour

      Freemium/In-App Upgrade

      Checkout/Digital Purchase

      Capabilities

      Branding

      Print Design

      Video Production

      Animation

      Podcast Production

      App<>CRM Integration

      Sales & Marketing Stack Configuration

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