Frequently Asked Questions
B2B Data Building FAQs
Everything you need to know about our bespoke B2B data building services, from finding the right contacts to researching and delivering your targeted prospect data.
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Where does The Data Business source its B2B contact data?
We build bespoke B2B contact lists through our own research, using publicly available business information and our internal TDB-AI technology to support the process. Our specialist researchers identify and qualify organisations and relevant contacts against your agreed brief, rather than simply reselling third-party data lists.
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Can you build a targeted B2B contact list for a specialist or niche market?
Yes. Our bespoke data building service is designed for businesses targeting specific industries, organisation types, job roles and geographic locations. We can also exclude companies or contacts already in your database. We'll assess the available market and discuss what is realistically achievable before the project begins.
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Why choose bespoke B2B data building instead of buying an existing contact list?
Off-the-shelf B2B contact lists are generally created for broad audiences and may include records that don't match your requirements. Our data is researched specifically for your campaign, with agreed targeting criteria, exclusions and quality checks. This gives your marketing team a more relevant audience without the need to filter through large volumes of unsuitable contacts.
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How long does a bespoke B2B data building project take?
Delivery times depend on the number of records required, the complexity of your target audience and the research involved. As a guide, we typically research around 500 records per week per project, although this varies according to the brief. We can arrange delivery in batches or as a completed dataset, depending on your campaign requirements.
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How do you check the accuracy and quality of B2B contact data?
Our research team qualifies records against your agreed audience criteria, with additional quality reviews by our UK team before delivery. This includes checking that organisations and contacts match your requirements and validating email information. We work towards an email validation target of at least 96%, recognising that business contact data naturally changes over time.