Smartlead.ai

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How to set up Smartlead.ai

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Authentication

Smartlead uses API key authentication:

1. Log in to your Smartlead.ai account
2. Navigate to Settings → API
3. Generate or copy your API key
4. Paste the API key in Cargo when connecting

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Smartlead actions

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Add lead

Add a new lead to a Smartlead campaign. Required fields:

• Campaign ID: The ID of the campaign to add the lead to
• Email: Lead’s email address

Optional fields:

• Mappings: Map standard lead fields:
  • First name
  • Last name
  • Phone number
  • Company name
  • Website
  • Location
  • LinkedIn profile
  • Company URL
• Custom mappings: Map custom fields for personalization

Use cases:

• Automatically enroll qualified leads into cold email campaigns
• Sync leads from your CRM to Smartlead campaigns
• Add leads based on scoring or segmentation criteria

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Pause lead

Temporarily pause a lead in a campaign. Required fields:

• Campaign ID: The campaign the lead is in
• Lead ID: The Smartlead lead ID

Use case: Pause outreach when a lead shows engagement or requests to be contacted later.

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Resume lead

Resume a paused lead in a campaign. Required fields:

• Campaign ID: The campaign the lead is in
• Lead ID: The Smartlead lead ID

Use case: Resume outreach after a specified time or based on a trigger.

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Remove lead

Remove a lead from a campaign entirely. Required fields:

• Campaign ID: The campaign the lead is in
• Lead ID: The Smartlead lead ID

Use case: Remove leads who have converted, unsubscribed, or no longer match your criteria.

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Field mappings

When adding leads, you can map these standard fields:

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Rate limits

Smartlead API has a rate limit of 60 requests per minute. Cargo automatically handles rate limiting to ensure reliable delivery.