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Data enrichment: what it is and what it is for

What data enrichment is, which attributes it adds to your records and how it improves targeting, scoring and conversion.

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You have an email and a name. From which company? What role? What sector, size, technology do they use? Without that data, you cannot segment or prioritise. Data enrichment fills those gaps automatically, turning a bare contact into an actionable profile.

What data enrichment is

Enrichment is the process of completing your records with additional attributes from external sources. You start from a minimal data point and add context: company, role, sector, size, technology, verified contact data.

Which attributes are added

  • Firmographic: sector, size, revenue, company location.
  • Contact: verified email and phone, role.
  • Technological: which tools and platforms they use.
  • Behavioural: intent and interaction signals.

What it is for

Enrichment is the basis of almost everything else:

  1. Segment better: you cannot target "large health companies" if you do not know size or sector.
  2. Score: lead scoring needs attributes to calculate fit.
  3. Personalise: a message that cites the customer context converts more.
  4. Clean your CRM: complete and correct half-filled data.

How to do it well

Good enrichment requires reliable sources, entity resolution (to avoid duplicates) and validation. It is not pasting data from anywhere: it is crossing several sources and keeping the right one. Funneld enriches records with dozens of attributes via AI and its provider network, validating each source before using it.

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Enrichment by API

The most powerful way to apply it is by API: every time a lead enters or a form is filled, it is enriched instantly. That way your team always works with complete profiles, with no manual research.

Key takeaways
  • Enrichment completes your records with attributes from external sources.
  • It is the basis of segmentation, scoring and personalisation.
  • It requires reliable sources, entity resolution and validation.

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Marta Ruiz
B2B acquisition specialist

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