The Right Way to Use Facebook Lead Forms and Landing Pages

More leads do not always mean better leads.

The way prospects submit information can change the quality of every inquiry. One setting inside Facebook Ads Manager can quietly shift the outcome.

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Episode Highlights

In this episode, Blake Ruff breaks down the new Facebook Ads Manager option that allows campaigns to run with both website traffic and instant lead forms. Lead forms keep users on Facebook and can improve lead quality when SMS verification is enabled. Landing pages can produce stronger leads but require a clear, optimized website and a properly installed Facebook pixel for tracking. Using both options together allows advertisers to capture leads directly on Facebook while still sending qualified prospects to a website

Episode Outline

• How Facebook lead forms work and why they keep data inside Facebook

• The role of SMS verification in improving lead quality

• When sending traffic to a website can produce stronger leads

• Why is a properly installed Facebook pixel required for tracking conversions

• How to verify the pixel using the Facebook Pixel Helper

• Setting up higher-intent Facebook lead forms with required fields and privacy policy

• Connecting lead forms to a CRM for follow-up and nurturing

• Running campaigns that allow users to choose between website visits and instant forms

• Why website optimization matters before sending paid traffic
  

Episode Chapters

00:00 Intro & Podcast Overview

00:30 New Facebook Ads Feature: Website + Instant Forms

01:10 Lead Forms Pros, Cons & SMS Verification

02:15 Sending Traffic to Website vs Lead Forms

03:10 Pixel Setup & Meta Pixel Helper

04:15 Building a High-Intent Lead Form

05:20 Using Website + Instant Forms Together

06:30 Optimizing Website & Final Recommendations

07:30 Closing & Call to Action

Action Taken

• Turn on SMS verification for Facebook lead forms to confirm submitted phone numbers and improve lead quality

• Install the Meta/Facebook pixel on the website and verify it using the Meta Pixel Helper

• Ensure the lead conversion pixel fires when a form is submitted

• Create a Facebook lead form using higher-intent settings and required fields (name, email, phone)

• Include a privacy policy and clear CTA such as scheduling a free trial

• Connect the Facebook lead form to the CRM so leads enter the nurturing pipeline

• Select the correct pixel and conversion event (“Lead”) when configuring Ads Manager campaigns

• Review and optimize the website before sending paid traffic
  

Conclusion

Lead forms and landing pages serve different roles inside Facebook advertising. Lead forms create a fast and simple path for prospects to submit their information, while landing pages allow deeper engagement for visitors who prefer to explore a website first. The strongest campaigns often use both. When supported by a properly installed pixel and a clear website experience, this combination improves lead tracking, lead quality, and overall campaign performance.

CTA

Listen to the episode to understand how the website and instant forms feature works and how it can be applied inside Facebook Ads Manager.

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