A Customer Acquisition Funnel is a step-by-step process that businesses use to turn potential customers into paying customers. It maps out the journey from the first time someone hears about a product or service to the moment they make a purchase.
Synonyms: Customer Conversion Funnel, Sales Funnel, Marketing Funnel, Customer Journey Funnel

The funnel typically starts with awareness, where potential customers learn about a brand. Next is interest, where they engage with the brand's content or offerings. Then comes consideration, where they evaluate the product or service against alternatives. Finally, the funnel ends with the decision stage, where the customer makes a purchase.
Companies use this funnel to identify where they might be losing potential customers and to improve their marketing and sales efforts. By analyzing each stage, businesses can tailor their messaging and offers to better meet the needs of prospects at different points in their journey.
An online retailer might attract visitors through social media ads (awareness), provide detailed product descriptions and reviews (interest and consideration), and offer discounts or easy checkout options to encourage purchase (decision). Tracking how many visitors move from one stage to the next helps optimize the funnel.