How quickly do paid lead generation campaigns deliver results?

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How quickly do paid lead generation campaigns deliver results?

A well-set-up paid campaign for a UK IFA delivers first leads within 48-72 hours, stabilises CPL within 2-4 weeks, and reaches optimised performance after 60-90 days of data.

Typical timelines for a new UK IFA paid campaign: first leads within 48-72 hours of launch, CPL stabilising as the ad platforms learn audiences within 2-4 weeks, and optimised performance after 60-90 days once the algorithm has clean data including offline conversions. Firms expecting mature economics in month one usually underinvest in the learning phase and cut campaigns too early.

Reviewed by Platinum Prospects Editorial. Last updated April 2026.