(Source: Hubspot)What is the difference between lead scoring and lead grading?
Both lead scoring and grading are used to qualify leads, and are even more effective when used together. But what is the difference between the two? Lead scoring is about which leads are most interested, while lead grading is about which leads fit your ideal customer profile.

Is lead scoring useful? Benefits of lead scoring
Lead scoring gives SDRs a comprehensive view of their entire lead list, which contains many data points that would be tedious or even impossible to discover manually. With lead scoring, all of these data points are tracked and updated in real time, making it instantly clear which leads need to be prioritized and which ones need to be put on the back burner.