Primary method for MSP lead generation
Share of usage by primary channel
Referrals
53%
SEO
21%
Cold outreach
18%
Events/Webinars
5%
Other
1%
53% of MSPs say client referrals and word of mouth are their top growth channel. That works until you have a growth target to hit. You can’t predict when the next referral will land, how big the client will be, or whether they’ll fit your ideal customer. One slow quarter and your pipeline is empty, with no way to switch it back on.
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Organic SEO
Rank in Google for the high-intent searches businesses make when they’re replacing their IT provider.
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Local SEO
Show up in the map pack when buyers search for an MSP in your city.
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AI search visibility
Get your MSP named when buyers ask ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Grok which providers to shortlist.
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Reddit marketing
Get your MSP into the Reddit conversations buyers read when they compare IT providers, and that AI tools often pull their answers from.
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Google Ad Words
Capture buyers who are ready to talk now, while your organic rankings build.
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LinkedIn retargeting ads
Stay in front of site visitors, and the other decision-makers at their company, after they leave your site.
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Content Marketing
Publish the articles, guides and case studies that answer buyers’ questions, build trust, and turn early researchers into leads.
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Email marketing
Keep your MSP top of mind with emails that move new leads toward a meeting.
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