Agency lead search and outreach, with a send-once guard
Proofsource gives agencies a lead workspace: describe your ideal client in plain words, filter by industry, size, funding, location and AI signals, open a decision-maker with a verified email and a ready opener, then save and pitch. One shared lead list tracks stage and last email, and a send-once guard refuses anyone your agency already pitched or anyone on the do-not-email list.
| Company | Person | Why this lead |
|---|---|---|
| Driffle | Head of Growth | Named in 22% of AI answers vs Otter at 63% |
| Notewell | CMO | Raised a seed round; not named by ChatGPT |
| Recapture | Founder | Hiring a content marketer |
Agency leads and outreach, in short
The facts, ready to quote.
- Search
- Describe your ideal client in plain words; chips show what was understood
- Filters
- Industry, size, funding, location and AI signal filters
- People
- Decision-makers with verified email, a recent post and a suggested opener
- One list
- My leads tracks stage and last emailed for the whole agency
- Send-once guard
- Refuses anyone already pitched by your agency or on the do-not-email list, and names who pitched first
- Credits
- The only currency; costs are shown before you confirm, you pay only for what was found, and adding leads, viewing a company and reopening saved searches are free
Agency outreach with a send-once guard, explained
Agencies win most new clients by reaching the right decision-maker with a relevant reason. The usual stack for that is a data tool for companies, another for contacts, a third to verify emails and a spreadsheet to track who was contacted. With several people on the team, the same prospect often gets two pitches from the same agency, which looks careless and burns the relationship.
A send-once guard is a rule that a person can be pitched by your agency only once, and never if they asked not to be emailed. It turns outreach from a shared risk into a safe, shared process.
Proofsource keeps all of it in one place. You search in plain words or add leads by pasting emails, websites or a CSV. Company and person pages show what you need to write a good first line, including each lead's AI angle. One lead list tracks stage and last email. Bulk actions such as revealing emails or pitching show the credit cost first, stop cleanly if credits run short and charge only for what was found. Before anything is sent or spent, the send-once guard checks the person against everyone your agency has pitched and the do-not-email list.
How it works
Describe your ideal client, get companies and verified decision-makers, keep one lead list and pitch them, with a send-once guard so nobody is emailed twice.
Describe your ideal client
Type something like e-bike shops in the US with 10 to 50 staff. Chips show what was understood; filters narrow it further.
Open companies and people
Company pages refresh when stale and cost nothing to view. Person pages show a verified email, a recent post and an opener.
Keep one lead list
Save leads to My leads, or add them by pasting emails, websites or a CSV, with a preview of what each row does.
Pitch safely
Bulk pitch and email reveal show the cost first. The send-once guard blocks anyone already pitched or on the do-not-email list.
See it in the product
Screens from the Proofsource app, drawn with sample data for an example brand.
Opener: Congrats on the Zoom launch. When buyers ask ChatGPT for an AI note taker for Zoom, it names Otter and Fathom but not Driffle.
| Lead | Stage | Last emailed |
|---|---|---|
| Head of Growth, Driffle | Pitched | Oct 3 |
| CMO, Notewell | New | - |
| Founder, Recapture | Replied | Sep 28 |
Every capability, live today
21 shipped capabilities behind agency leads and outreach, each in the product now.
Leads tabs and count
Search, My leads and Radar tabs, with your lead count and an Add leads button.
Plain-words lead search
Describe your ideal client in plain words; chips show what was understood and each row names a person and a reason.
Lead search filters
Filter by industry, size, funding, location and AI signals.
Lead search and match
Matches your description to companies and people across lead sources.
Company page
Company details with a Refresh that runs only when the data is stale; viewing spends nothing.
Person page
A decision-maker with verified email, a recent post, a suggested opener and others at the company.
Email verification
Lead email addresses are verified before you rely on them.
Clear costs on the person page
Buttons on the person page, searches and Radar looks say what they cost in credits before anything is spent.
Add leads
Paste emails, websites or a CSV, or drop a file, and preview what each row will do. Adding leads is free.
My leads
Your agency's one lead list with stage, last emailed, Pitch buttons and a selection bar.
Lead list stages
Each row of the lead list shows its stage and when it was last emailed.
Lead list import and export
Import leads with a preview, export your list and get a pitch quote through the Proofsource API.
Save and pitch
Save a lead to My leads, or save it and open its pitch, with credits shown first.
Bulk pitch dialog
One confirm for one or many pitches, with the total shown and clear handling when credits run short.
Reveal emails in bulk
Reveal up to 100 emails at once after a credit estimate; you are charged only for the emails found and it stops cleanly when credits run short.
Saved searches
Every search is kept; reopening is free, and the same search is reused at no charge for 14 days.
Leads API
Radar, budget and cost quotes for leads are available through the Proofsource API.
Send-once guard
Anyone already pitched by your agency, or on the do-not-email list, is refused before anything is spent, and you see which teammate pitched first.
Team access by category
Owners and admins can limit a team member to specific categories of brands.
Agency partner referrals
Enroll in the agency partner program and see the referrals you have made.
Agency outreach sending
Send outreach to your prospects from the agency workspace, with follow-ups planned for you, and track what has gone out.
Who it is for
Run new business in one place
Search, verify, track and pitch without a stack of data tools and a shared spreadsheet.
Never double-pitch a prospect
The send-once guard checks the whole agency before any pitch goes out.
Write a relevant first line
A recent post, an AI angle and a suggested opener on every person page.
Keep teams in their lane
Limit members to the categories they own, and see every cost before it is spent.
Why it matters
Protects your reputation
Nobody is pitched twice by your agency, and do-not-email requests are always honored.
A reason to talk
Every lead carries an AI angle that makes the first email specific.
No surprise spend
Costs are shown first, charged only for what was found, and stop cleanly when credits run short.
One shared list
Stage and last email for every lead, visible to the whole agency.
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Agency leads and outreach: Proofsource and other tools
Agency programs across AI visibility tools help agencies grow in different ways; here is what each public page describes.
| Capability | Proofsource | AthenaHQ | Peec AI | SE Ranking | Otterly.AI | Rankscale | Writesonic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect workspace | YesLead search, person pages and one lead list for the agency | RelatedPre-built agency workspaces with AI search insights for proposalsSource | RelatedFree 7-day prospect workspaces, converts to client projectSource | RelatedAgency lead widgetSource | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Send-once guard | YesNo person pitched twice by the agency; do-not-email always honored | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Agency partner program | YesEnroll and track referrals | YesGEO certification with growth manager and office hoursSource | RelatedAgency multi-client projects and pitch projectsSource | RelatedManage team and client accounts in one platformSource | YesDedicated agencies page and partnersSource | YesPartner directory, affiliate commissions, client discounts, webinarsSource | Not listed |
| Team permissions | YesLimit members to specific categories | YesMany brands in one platform with team permissionsSource | Not listed | RelatedRead-only client seats limited to chosen toolsSource | RelatedRead-only member roleSource | Not listed | Not listed |
| API access for leads | YesRadar, budget and cost quotes for leads, plus lead import and export, through the Proofsource API. | RelatedPaid add-on on Starter; included on EnterpriseSource | RelatedPro and above; actions, content, shopping, brand perception endpointsSource | RelatedBrand settings, engines, prompts, answers, rankings, sources, competitors, groupsSource | RelatedBrand reports, prompts, citations, workspace data; monthly request capsSource | RelatedFull REST API from Pro+; Growth/Enterprise metrics and share linksSource | RelatedREST Business API exists; not listed in plan rowsSource |
| Costs shown in credits before you confirm | YesEvery search and bulk action shows its maximum cost in credits first; only found emails are charged. | YesPlans meter usage in credits; credit calculator pageSource | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | RelatedUnlimited search terms on all plans; answers metered by creditsSource | RelatedDaily answer volume cap per plan (50 to 600)Source |
| Outreach drafts to prospects | YesOutreach sent from a queue, with follow-ups planned for you. | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | RelatedDraft Email feature for citation outreach requestsSource |
Where each of them shines
A complete agency program with certification, reseller licenses, routed leads and team permissions.
Free pitch projects for prospects and unlimited isolated client workspaces. Compare in full
A white-label platform with client guest seats and an agency lead widget.
An approachable agency solution and partner program with a read-only viewer role. Compare in full
A partner directory with affiliate commissions and client discounts.
AI articles, GEO content agents and citation outreach drafts in one workspace.
Questions about agency leads and outreach
How do I find clients for an AI SEO or GEO agency?
Describe your ideal client in plain words, narrow with industry, size, funding, location and AI signal filters, and start with companies AI answers leave out. Each lead carries an AI angle you can open your email with.
What is the send-once guard?
It refuses to pitch anyone your agency has already pitched, or anyone on the do-not-email list, and names who pitched first. It runs before anything is sent or spent.
Are emails verified?
Yes. Person pages show a verified email, and bulk reveal charges only for the emails it found.
How are lead costs shown?
In credits, the only currency in the workspace. Each search, look and pitch shows its cost before you confirm, and bulk actions stop cleanly if credits run short.
What is free?
Adding leads by paste or CSV, viewing company pages and reopening saved searches. The same search is reused at no charge for 14 days.
Can several people in my agency use it?
Yes. Everyone shares one lead list with stage and last email, and owners can limit members to specific categories.
Is there a partner program?
Yes. Agencies can enroll in the partner program and see the referrals they have made.
How is this different from AthenaHQ or Peec AI agency features?
AthenaHQ routes leads to certified agencies and Peec AI offers free pitch projects, both helpful. Proofsource lets you find, verify and pitch prospects yourself, with an AI angle per lead and a send-once guard across the whole agency.
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