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title: Leads Overview
description: "With Leads, you can keep track of potential new clients and easily monitor what actions your firm needs to take. ![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-52-1024x402.png) Under the **List** tab, you will see a list of all your leads, along with contact details, source, [lead…"
url: "https://seamlss.com.au/help/leads-overview/"
updated: "2026-09-13"
category: Leads
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# Leads Overview

With Leads, you can keep track of potential new clients and easily monitor what actions your firm needs to take.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-52-1024x402.png)

Under the **List** tab, you will see a list of all your leads, along with contact details, source, [lead category](https://seamlss.com.au/help/lead-categories/), estimated value the lead would bring to the firm, actions (last taken and upcoming) and status.

Press the grey **down arrow** on the right-hand side of the lead's details for an expanded view.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-53.png)

From here you will be able to see details such as the partner and account manager, as well as any actions to be taken. you will also be able to view the lead's history.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-54-1024x320.png)

Read our help doc to see how to manually [add a new lead](https://seamlss.com.au/help/add-leads/). You can also [import leads](https://seamlss.com.au/help/import-leads/).

## Actions

To create a new action for the lead click the blue **+ Add Action** button on the right-hand side.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-3.png)

Fill out the title and description of the action to be taken, and who needs to take action.

You can also add a due date for the action either by typing in the date or clicking the calendar icon.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-6.png)

Click the blue **Add Lead Action** button to save the action.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-5.png)

The action will now appear in the expanded view of the lead details. You can edit or delete the action as needed by pressing **Edit Action** or **Delete Action** on the right-hand side of the action list.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-8-1024x191.png)

Once the action has been completed, you can mark the action as done.

## Filter Leads

Leads can be filtered by status (Pending, Won, Lost) or by the partner/manager assigned to the lead.

These options appear at the top of the Leads page.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-67-1024x206.png)

Toggle the status filters on or off to show them in the list.

To filter by partner or manager, click the drop down menu at the right of the filter options.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-68.png)

Leads can also be sorted by name, category, value, or date added by clicking the up/down arrows of the related column.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-69-1024x116.png)

## Edit Lead

To change information for the lead, click the blue **Edit** button on the right-hand side of the lead details.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-55.png)

From here you will be able to modify any of the lead's details, add notes to the description, and change the lead's category.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-56.png)

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-58.png)

Once everything is correct, click the blue **Save Lead** button.

## Archive or Deleting a Lead

If you wish to remove a lead from the list, you can archive the lead. Once archived, the lead can be deleted.

Click the red three vertical dots on the right-hand side of the lead details.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-59.png)

Under **Options:** click on **Archive lead**.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-60.png)

Tick **Yes, archive this lead**, and click the yellow **Archive Lead** button.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-61.png)

To view archived lead, toggle on the **Show archives leads** switch at the top of the page.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-63.png)

When you click on the 3-dot menu button to the right of an archived lead's details you will be able to **Unarchive lead** or **Delete lead**.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-64.png)

Clicking **Unarchive lead** will return it immediately to the lead list.

If you want to permanently delete the lead, click **Delete lead**. A warning box will pop up letting you know the action is permanent and cannot be undone. The action will be logged for audit purposes.

Tick **Yes, delete this lead**, and click the red **Delete Lead** button.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-65.png)

## Contact Lead

Click on the three vertical dots at the far right of the lead details.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-59.png)

Click on **Call** or **Email** to contact the lead by phone or email. You can also choose to **Review and onboard as client** if you are ready to [welcome the lead as a client](https://seamlss.com.au/help/onboard-your-first-client/) to your firm.

![](https://seamlss.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-66.png)
