Why isn't my Zoho Marketing Automation signup form creating leads in Zoho CRM?

Usually because the form adds contacts to a Marketing Automation list, but that list or contact type is not set to sync to Zoho CRM, or the contact is waiting for double opt-in. Check the CRM sync settings, the list mapping, required CRM fields, and whether the contact confirmed their subscription. Also check whether the email already exists in CRM as a contact.

Marketing Automation and CRM are separate apps joined by a sync. A signup form saves the person into Marketing Automation first. Whether they reach CRM depends on how the sync is configured: which direction it runs, which lists or segments are included, and whether new subscribers create leads or contacts. If the form's list is not part of the sync, nothing goes to CRM.

Consent rules can hold contacts back. With double opt-in, the person must click the confirmation email before they become an active subscriber. Unconfirmed contacts may not sync. Field mapping matters too. If CRM requires a field such as last name or company and the form does not collect it, record creation can fail.

Duplicates are another cause. If the email already exists as a CRM contact, the sync may update that contact rather than create a new lead, so it looks as if nothing happened. Check the sync logs or history in Marketing Automation for errors. Exact settings depend on your edition and recent updates, so compare with the current help page.

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