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What you’ll build

A high-converting lead generation site with a polished landing page, embedded lead capture forms, automated email nurture sequences, CRM tracking in Airtable, and analytics to measure every step of the funnel. Visitors land on the page, fill out a form, enter an email drip campaign, and get tracked as leads through your pipeline. By the end of this recipe you will have a production-ready lead generation system that you can customize for any product, service, or offer.

Tech stack

ServiceRole
Next.js + TypeScriptFrontend framework and API routes
Typeform or TallyLead capture forms with conditional logic
Mailchimp or BrevoEmail marketing, drip campaigns, and subscriber management
AirtableLightweight CRM for tracking leads through your pipeline
Google AnalyticsTraffic analytics, conversion tracking, and campaign attribution
NetlifyProduction deployment, hosting, and A/B testing with split branches

Architecture overview

Here is how the pieces connect:
  1. A visitor arrives on the landing page from an ad, social post, or search result.
  2. The visitor fills out a lead capture form (powered by Typeform or Tally) embedded on the page.
  3. When the form is submitted, a webhook sends the lead data to an API route in Next.js.
  4. The API route creates a new record in Airtable (your CRM) with the lead’s name, email, source, and status.
  5. The same API route adds the lead to a Mailchimp or Brevo audience and enrolls them in an automated email nurture sequence.
  6. Google Analytics tracks the form submission as a conversion event, along with the traffic source and UTM parameters.
  7. The entire site is deployed to Netlify with support for A/B testing different landing page variants.

How long does it take?

PhaseWhat you’re buildingEstimated time
SetupProject, landing page5 minutes
CaptureForms, email marketing5-10 minutes
TrackingCRM, analytics5-10 minutes
OptimizationA/B testing5 minutes
LaunchDeployUnder 5 minutes
TotalComplete lead gen site25-35 minutes

Step-by-step build

1

Start a new project

Open rocket.new and create a new project. Give Rocket a detailed description of the landing page so it scaffolds a high-converting layout from the start.
Build a lead generation landing page called "GrowthKit" using Next.js
and TypeScript. The page should have: a hero section with a bold headline,
subheadline, and a call-to-action button that scrolls to the form, a
social proof section with logos of companies or testimonials, a benefits
section with 3-4 feature cards explaining the value proposition, a
detailed "How it works" section with 3 steps, a testimonials carousel,
a lead capture section with a form and a compelling offer (like a free
guide or consultation), and a FAQ accordion. Use a modern, conversion-focused
design with a bold color scheme (dark background hero, white content sections,
bright CTA buttons). Make it fully responsive.
Landing pages live or die by their first impression. Be specific about the hero section, social proof, and CTA placement in your first prompt so Rocket nails the layout.
2

Build the landing page sections

Refine each section of the landing page to maximize conversions. Focus on clear messaging, strong visuals, and a single call to action.
Improve the landing page sections:

- Hero: Add a gradient background, a large headline like "Grow your
  business with proven strategies", a subheadline explaining the offer,
  and a bright CTA button ("Get Your Free Guide"). Add a small trust
  badge below the button like "Join 5,000+ marketers".
- Social proof: Show a row of 5-6 grayscale company logos with the
  text "Trusted by teams at" above them.
- Benefits: Create 4 feature cards with icons, each explaining a key
  benefit. Use clear, outcome-focused copy.
- How it works: Show 3 numbered steps with icons explaining the process
  (1. Sign up, 2. Get the guide, 3. Implement and grow).
- Testimonials: Add a carousel with 3 testimonial cards, each with a
  quote, name, title, company, and headshot.
- FAQ: Add 5-6 common questions in an accordion component.
- Sticky CTA: Add a floating call-to-action button that appears when
  the user scrolls past the hero section.
3

Add the lead capture form

Embed a lead capture form that collects visitor information and triggers your automation pipeline.
Add a lead capture form to the landing page:

- Embed a Typeform or Tally form in the lead capture section. The form
  should collect: first name, email address, company name (optional),
  and "What is your biggest challenge?" (dropdown with 4-5 options).
- Style the form to match the landing page design. If using Tally, use
  the embedded mode for a seamless look.
- Add a Typeform/Tally webhook that fires on form submission and sends
  the data to a Next.js API route at /api/leads.
- On successful submission, show a thank-you message with a link to
  download the free guide (or redirect to a thank-you page).
- Add a secondary form in the hero section that collects just the email
  address for quick signups, then redirects to the full form or
  thank-you page.
Tally offers unlimited forms on its free tier and supports webhooks. Typeform has a more polished form experience with conditional logic but limits submissions on the free plan.
4

Connect email marketing

Set up automated email sequences to nurture leads after they submit the form.
Connect Mailchimp (or Brevo) for email marketing:

- In the /api/leads API route, add the new lead to a Mailchimp audience
  (or Brevo contact list) using the API. Tag the lead with the source
  page and their selected challenge.
- Set up a 5-email welcome/nurture sequence in Mailchimp:
  Email 1 (immediate): Welcome and deliver the free guide download link
  Email 2 (day 2): Share a relevant case study or success story
  Email 3 (day 4): Provide an actionable tip related to their challenge
  Email 4 (day 7): Introduce your product or service with social proof
  Email 5 (day 10): Final call to action with a limited-time offer or
  consultation booking link
- Add an unsubscribe link in every email to comply with email regulations.
Write all five emails before activating the sequence. Test the full flow with your own email address to check formatting, links, and timing between emails.
5

Set up CRM tracking in Airtable

Use Airtable as a lightweight CRM to track leads through your sales pipeline.
Connect Airtable and set up lead tracking:

- Create an Airtable base called "Lead Pipeline" with a table called
  "Leads" containing these fields: Name (text), Email (email),
  Company (text), Challenge (single select), Source (text, from UTM
  parameters), Status (single select: New, Contacted, Qualified,
  Converted, Lost), Submitted At (date), Notes (long text),
  Email Sequence Status (single select: Not Started, In Progress,
  Completed)
- In the /api/leads API route, create a new Airtable record for every
  form submission with the lead's data and UTM source.
- Set the initial status to "New" for all incoming leads.
- Create Airtable views for each pipeline stage so you can quickly
  see which leads need follow-up.
Airtable’s free tier supports up to 1,000 records per base, which is enough for early-stage lead generation. Upgrade when your volume grows.
6

Add analytics and conversion tracking

Connect Google Analytics to measure traffic sources, form submissions, and overall conversion rates.
Connect Google Analytics (GA4) and add conversion tracking:

- Add the GA4 measurement script to the landing page
- Track these events:
  page_view: automatic on page load
  cta_click: when the user clicks any call-to-action button
  form_start: when the user begins filling out the form
  form_submit: when the form is successfully submitted (this is
  your primary conversion event)
  thank_you_page_view: when the user reaches the thank-you page
- Set up the form_submit event as a conversion in the GA4 dashboard
- Add UTM parameter capture: read utm_source, utm_medium, and
  utm_campaign from the URL and pass them to the API route so they
  are stored in Airtable
- Create a funnel report in GA4: page_view > cta_click > form_start
  > form_submit to measure drop-off at each stage
7

Set up A/B testing

Test different versions of the landing page to find the highest-converting variant.
Add A/B testing support:

- Create two variants of the hero section: Variant A with the current
  headline, and Variant B with an alternative headline and different
  CTA button color
- Use Netlify's split testing feature (branch-based A/B testing) to
  route 50% of traffic to each variant
- Track which variant each visitor sees by adding a custom dimension
  in Google Analytics (variant_id: "A" or "B")
- Include the variant ID in the form submission data so you can
  measure conversion rate per variant in Airtable
- After collecting enough data (at least 100 conversions per variant),
  pick the winner and make it the default
Only test one element at a time (headline, CTA color, form length) so you can attribute conversion differences to a specific change. Testing too many things at once makes it hard to draw conclusions.
8

Deploy to Netlify

Go to Integrations and connect Netlify, then deploy your landing page to the web.
Deploy the landing page to Netlify:

- Set up the build configuration for Next.js with the correct build
  command and output directory
- Add all required environment variables: Typeform/Tally webhook secret,
  Mailchimp/Brevo API key and audience ID, Airtable API key and base ID,
  and Google Analytics measurement ID
- Enable automatic deploys so the site redeploys when you push changes
- Set up split testing branches for A/B testing
- Configure a custom domain like growthkit.netlify.app
- Add a _redirects file to handle the thank-you page URL cleanly
After deploying, test the entire funnel end to end: visit the page from a link with UTM parameters, submit the form, verify the lead appears in Airtable, confirm the welcome email arrives, and check that the conversion event shows up in Google Analytics.

Customization ideas

Once the base lead generation site is running, here are ways to extend it.
Add a chat widget that engages visitors, answers common questions, and qualifies leads before they fill out the form.
Add a chatbot widget in the bottom-right corner of the landing page.
Use a simple decision-tree flow that asks the visitor: what they are
looking for, their company size, and their timeline. Based on the
answers, either direct them to the lead capture form (qualified) or
show them a resource page (not ready yet). Log the chat responses
to Airtable as a pre-qualification step.
Show real-time notifications when other people sign up to create urgency and social proof.
Add a small notification toast in the bottom-left corner that shows
messages like "Sarah from New York just downloaded the guide" every
15-20 seconds. Pull recent signups from Airtable (first name and
city only) to keep it authentic. Fade the notification in and out
smoothly. Only show these notifications to visitors who have not
submitted the form yet.
Capture visitors who are about to leave the page with a targeted popup offering an additional incentive.
Add an exit-intent popup that triggers when the user's cursor moves
toward the browser's close button or address bar. The popup should
have a different offer than the main page, like "Wait, grab our
exclusive checklist before you go." Include a simple email-only form
in the popup. Only show the popup once per visitor (track with
localStorage). Do not show it to users who have already submitted
the main form.
Replace the single landing page with a multi-step funnel that guides visitors through a series of pages before the final conversion.
Convert the landing page into a 3-step funnel:
Step 1: Landing page with the value proposition and a "Get Started"
button (no form yet)
Step 2: A quiz or assessment page with 3-4 questions about the
visitor's needs (using Typeform or Tally)
Step 3: Results page showing personalized recommendations based on
their answers, with the lead capture form to unlock the full report

Track funnel progression in Google Analytics and measure drop-off
between each step.
Let existing leads refer friends and track which referrals convert, creating a viral growth loop.
Add a referral system. After a lead submits the form, show them a
unique referral link on the thank-you page. When someone visits the
landing page through a referral link, track the referrer in the URL
parameters. If the referred visitor converts, update both the new
lead's record and the referrer's record in Airtable. Add a simple
leaderboard or reward system (like "Refer 3 friends, get a free
consultation") to incentivize sharing.

Troubleshooting

Symptoms: Visitors submit the form, but no leads appear in Airtable or your email marketing tool.Fix:
  1. Check that the Typeform or Tally webhook URL is correct and points to your deployed API route (for example, https://your-app.netlify.app/api/leads).
  2. Test the webhook by submitting the form yourself and checking the Netlify function logs for errors. Go to Netlify > Functions to view real-time logs.
  3. Verify that the webhook secret (if configured) matches between your form provider and your API route’s environment variables.
  4. If using Tally, confirm that the webhook is enabled in the form settings under Integrations > Webhooks.
  5. Check that your API route handles the incoming payload format correctly. Typeform and Tally send data in different structures.
Symptoms: Form submissions work, but new records do not appear in Airtable.Fix:
  1. Verify your Airtable API key and base ID in the environment variables. You can find these in the Airtable API documentation for your specific base.
  2. Check that the table name and field names in your API route match exactly what is configured in Airtable (field names are case-sensitive).
  3. Look for errors in the Netlify function logs. Common issues include invalid field types (for example, sending plain text to a single-select field that does not include that option).
  4. Ensure the Airtable API rate limit (5 requests per second) is not being exceeded. Add retry logic with a small delay if you expect high-volume submissions.
Symptoms: Leads sign up but never receive the welcome email or nurture sequence. Emails land in the spam folder.Fix:
  1. If you are using a custom “from” domain, verify that SPF, DKIM, and DMARC DNS records are correctly configured with your domain registrar. Both Mailchimp and Brevo provide setup guides for this.
  2. Avoid spam trigger words in your subject lines and email body (for example, “FREE,” “Act now,” “Limited time”). Use clear, conversational language instead.
  3. Send a test email to yourself and check the email headers for authentication pass/fail results.
  4. Start by sending a low volume and gradually increase. New sending domains need to build a reputation with email providers.
  5. In Mailchimp, check the Audience > Activity log to see if emails were sent, bounced, or marked as spam.

What’s next?