Intent Signals

Retrieve buying intent signals for a domain based on technology adoption patterns, website changes, and behavioral indicators.

Endpoint

GET /v1/intent

Request

Headers

Header	Value
Authorization	Bearer cdb_your_api_key

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
domain	string	Yes	Domain to analyze

Example Request

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer cdb_your_api_key_here" \
  "https://api.crondb.com/v1/intent?domain=growingcompany.com"

Python

import requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://api.crondb.com/v1/intent",
    params={"domain": "growingcompany.com"},
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer cdb_your_api_key_here"},
)

data = response.json()
print(f"Intent Score: {data['intent_score']}")
for signal in data["signals"]:
    print(f"  - {signal['type']}: {signal['description']}")

Node.js

const response = await fetch(
  "https://api.crondb.com/v1/intent?domain=growingcompany.com",
  { headers: { Authorization: "Bearer cdb_your_api_key_here" } }
);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(`Intent: ${data.intent_score} (${data.intent_level})`);
data.signals.forEach((s) => console.log(`  - ${s.type}: ${s.description}`));

Ruby

require 'net/http'
require 'json'

uri = URI("https://api.crondb.com/v1/intent?domain=growingcompany.com")
req = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
req['Authorization'] = 'Bearer cdb_your_api_key_here'

res = Net::HTTP.start(uri.hostname, uri.port, use_ssl: true) { |http| http.request(req) }
data = JSON.parse(res.body)
puts "Intent: #{data['intent_score']} (#{data['intent_level']})"
data['signals'].each { |s| puts "  - #{s['type']}: #{s['description']}" }

Response

{
  "domain": "growingcompany.com",
  "intent_score": 78,
  "intent_level": "high",
  "signals": [
    {
      "type": "tech_adoption",
      "description": "Added Stripe payment processing",
      "strength": "strong",
      "detected_at": "2026-03-15T00:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "type": "rapid_growth",
      "description": "Added 4 new technologies in the last 30 days",
      "strength": "strong",
      "detected_at": "2026-03-10T00:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "type": "ecommerce_launch",
      "description": "E-commerce platform detected (Shopify)",
      "strength": "moderate",
      "detected_at": "2026-03-12T00:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "type": "hiring",
      "description": "Careers page or job listings detected",
      "strength": "moderate",
      "detected_at": "2026-03-08T00:00:00Z"
    }
  ],
  "tech_velocity": {
    "last_30_days": 4,
    "last_90_days": 7,
    "trend": "accelerating"
  },
  "last_analyzed": "2026-03-17T08:00:00Z"
}

Response Fields

Field	Type	Description
domain	string	The queried domain
intent_score	integer	Overall intent score (0-100)
intent_level	string	low, medium, high, or very_high
signals	array	Individual intent signals detected
tech_velocity	object	Rate of technology adoption
last_analyzed	string	When the intent data was last computed

Signal Types

Signal Type	Description	Strength Impact
tech_adoption	New technology added to stack	+10-20 points
rapid_growth	Multiple new technologies in short period	+15-25 points
ecommerce_launch	E-commerce platform detected	+10-15 points
hiring	Careers page or job listings	+5-10 points
funding	Investor or funding page detected	+10-15 points
expansion	Multi-language or multi-region pages	+5-10 points
rebrand	Domain content significantly changed	+5-10 points
competitor_switch	Switched from a competing product	+15-20 points

Signal Strength

Strength	Description
strong	Clear, unambiguous signal
moderate	Probable signal, some uncertainty
weak	Possible signal, needs verification

Intent Levels

Level	Score Range	Description
very_high	80-100	Multiple strong buying signals
high	60-79	Clear interest indicators
medium	30-59	Some activity detected
low	0-29	Minimal signals

Tech Velocity

Field	Description
last_30_days	Technologies added in the last 30 days
last_90_days	Technologies added in the last 90 days
trend	accelerating, stable, or decelerating

Errors

Status	Detail	Cause
400	Invalid domain format	Domain is malformed
401	Invalid API key	Authentication failed
404	Domain not found	Domain not in CronDB database
429	Rate limit exceeded	Too many requests

Notes

• Each intent request counts as 1 API query
• Intent scores are recalculated periodically as new data arrives
• Signals are time-sensitive — recent signals contribute more to the score
• Use intent data alongside scoring rules for the most effective lead prioritization

Next Steps

• Scoring API — Combine intent with custom scoring rules
• Tech Stack — See the full technology profile
• Intent Alerts — Get notified about high-intent domains