Cold Email · Import Guide

How to Import Your Agent List into Instantly

Instantly is one of the most popular cold-email platforms for agency and B2B outreach. Importing your USAgentLeads CSV takes about five minutes: upload the file into a campaign, map the email column, and set your duplicate and verification options.

Official Instantly import documentation

Before You Start

  • An Instantly account with at least one sending account connected and warmed up
  • Your USAgentLeads CSV (columns: name, email, phone, state)
  • Optional: name column split into first/last for personalization

Step-by-Step

  1. 1

    Open your campaign's Leads section

    In Instantly, open (or create) the campaign you'll send from, go to the Leads section, and click 'Add Leads'. Choose the CSV upload option and select your USAgentLeads file.

  2. 2

    Let Instantly detect the columns

    Instantly automatically detects each column in the file and suggests a variable for it. Confirm the email column is mapped to the predefined 'Email' variable — it's the one mandatory field.

  3. 3

    Map the remaining columns

    Map name, phone, and state as custom variables (or first/last name if you split the column). Any column you don't need can be set to 'Do Not Import'.

  4. 4

    Set duplicate protection

    Leave the options checked that skip leads already present in another campaign or list — this prevents double-emailing the same agent if you run multiple state campaigns.

  5. 5

    Optionally verify the leads

    Instantly can verify emails at upload for 0.25 Instantly credits per lead. Verification reduces bounces, which protects your sender reputation on large sends.

  6. 6

    Upload

    Click 'Upload All'. Instantly flags any rows with missing or malformed email addresses before the import completes.

Field Mapping Reference

Our CSV ColumnInstantly FieldNote
emailEmailRequired — map to the predefined Email variable
nameCustom variable (e.g. {{name}})Split into firstName/lastName for better personalization
phoneCustom variableUseful for follow-up calling workflows
stateCustom variableReference in copy: “agents in {{state}}”

Tips for Better Results

Don't blast the full 889K list from one inbox — Instantly's own best practices favor multiple warmed sending accounts with low daily volumes per account.
Segment campaigns by state (the CSV's state column) so subject lines can reference the agent's market.
Follow CAN-SPAM: real from-address, your business address in the footer, and a working unsubscribe link.
The CSV has a single name column. If you want {{first_name}} personalization, split it first: in Google Sheets, use =SPLIT(A2, " ") in a helper column, or Excel's Data → Text to Columns with a space delimiter.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I pay for Instantly's verification credits?

For large sends it's usually worth it — verification at 0.25 credits per lead cuts bounces, and bounce rate is the fastest way to burn a sending domain. Alternatively, run the list through a bulk verifier before upload.

Can I upload one state at a time?

Yes — either buy individual $49 state packs, or filter the full CSV by the state column in a spreadsheet and upload each slice to its own campaign.

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