Demand Gen Readiness
Index Results
Calculating your results…
Overall Score
Your Maturity Stage
Industry Best Practice
63/80
Stage 1: Reactive
Score Range: 0 - 20
Market Presence
Limited visibility; no share of voice tracking; inconsistent content
Demand Engine
No automation; basic email only; no lead scoring or nurture tracks
Pipeline Health
No funnel visibility; sales and marketing operate separately
Org Readiness
No dedicated roles; limited budget; tactical focus only
Stage 2: Developing
Score Range: 21 - 40
Market Presence
Content calendar exists; SEO started; brand guidelines emerging
Demand Engine
Marketing automation started; basic nurture; manual lead scoring
Pipeline Health
Some funnel metrics; handoff process defined but inconsistent
Org Readiness
Campaign manager in place; allocated budget; growing exec support
Stage 3: Systematic
Score Range: 41 - 60
Market Presence
Strong content engine; thought leadership; competitive positioning
Demand Engine
ABM emerging; lead scoring refined; CRM + MA integrated
Pipeline Health
Shared pipeline metrics; attribution in place; regular reviews
Org Readiness
Director/VP owns demand gen; exec sponsorship; business case budget
Stage 4: Optimized
Score Range: 61 - 80
Market Presence
Category leadership; AI-enhanced content; dominant share of voice
Demand Engine
Full-funnel automation; predictive scoring; AI personalization at scale
Pipeline Health
Revenue intelligence; multi-touch attribution; predictive forecasting
Org Readiness
C-suite aligned; ROI-driven budget; cross-functional excellence
Benchmarks derived from 2025 industry research: Demand Gen Report 2025 Benchmark Survey; Gartner 2025 B2B Marketing Metrics & Marketing Priorities 2026; Forrester 2025 B2B Buying Study & B2B Marketing Attribution Study; Salesforce State of Marketing 2025; HubSpot 2025 State of Sales; 6sense/Demandbase 2026 Account Cohort Analysis (2,400 B2B accounts). Data aggregates 15,000+ B2B marketing/sales leaders. 95% confidence interval.
Self-Help Resources
Free industry resources to help you improve your demand generation capabilities
MARKET PRESENCE & CONTENT
B2B Content Marketing Report
Content Marketing Institute
contentmarketinginstitute.com/research
State of Marketing Report
HubSpot (Annual)
hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
DEMAND ENGINE & AUTOMATION
Guide to Marketing Automation
Marketo / Adobe
contentmarketinginstitute.com/research
Demand Gen Benchmark Report
Demand Gen Report
demandgenreport.com/resources
PIPELINE & ALIGNMENT
State of Sales Report
Salesforce (Annual)
salesforce.com/resources/research-reports
Sales & Marketing Alignment
LinkedIn Marketing Solutions
business.linkedin.com/marketing-solutions
AI & MARKETING TECHNOLOGY
AI in Marketing Survey
Salesforce Research
contentmarketinginstitute.com/research
Martech Replacement Survey
Martech.org
martech.org/research
ORGANIZATIONAL READINESS
CMO Spend Survey
Gartner (Annual)
gartner.com/en/marketing
B2B Marketing Benchmark
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/business/marketing
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Thought Leadership Impact Study
Edelman + LinkedIn
salesforce.com/resources/research-reports
Lead Nurturing Workbook
Hubspot Academy (Free)
academy.hubspot.com
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