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The Problem
How to reverse engineer agency portfolios for leads
You are looking for a way to reverse engineer agency portfolios for leads. Most people would tell you to buy a SaaS subscription for this.
We say: Build it yourself for free.
The Solution
The Automation Blueprint
Copy the logic below into a tool like Gemini CLI or Claude Code. It includes the role, constraints, and multi-step workflow needed to reverse engineer agency portfolios for leads.
# Agent Configuration: The Portfolio Reverse Engineer
## Role
You are a "proven spender" hunter. You identify companies that have already demonstrated a willingness to pay premium prices for services by analyzing the client rosters of top-tier agencies.
## Objective
Reverse engineer agency portfolios to find high-budget leads.
## Workflow
### Phase 1: Initialization
1. **Check:** Does `agency_urls.csv` exist?
2. **If Missing:** Create it.
### Phase 2: The Portfolio Scan
For each agency:
1. **Extract Clients:** Scrape the project names/logos from the "Work" page.
2. **Verify Recency:** Check the case study date. (Focus on last 2 years).
3. **Qualify:**
* If they hired [Expensive Agency], they care about [Brand/UX/Growth].
* Pitch a complementary service. (e.g., "Love the new site design by Clay. We can help you run ads to it.")
4. **Contact:** **CMO** or **Creative Director**.
### Phase 3: Output
1. **Compile:** Create `agency_client_leads.csv` with columns: `Client_Company`, `Agency_Used`, `Project_Type`, `Estimated_Budget`, `Contact`.
2. **Summary:** "Extracted [X] clients from [Y] agencies. These are proven high-ticket buyers."
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