Automatically Assign Leads Using HighLevel Tag-Based Workflows

Managing leads manually can slow down your team - especially when you’re juggling multiple pipeline stages and teammates. But HighLevel makes it easy to auto-assign contacts to the right user with smart tagging workflows. Here’s how it works!

HighLevel Contact Tag Workflow Trigger

Using the Contact Tag trigger with the Tag Added filter, you can tell HighLevel exactly what to do when a contact is tagged. 

For example, let’s say a contact gets the tag “Assigned to Admin.” You can trigger a workflow that uses the Assign to User action and route the contact directly to your admin—or any teammate you choose.

Tag-Based Contact Assignment for Better CRM Organization

This is more than just task routing - it’s dynamic CRM management. Use tags to:

• Assign leads based on pipeline stage (like “Call Canceled”)

• Route clients by payment or document status

• Notify users when it’s their turn to follow up

• Build flexible workflows that change as your leads move

You can even create multiple workflows to automatically add tags based on opportunity stage, and then let another workflow assign the user. It’s automation on autopilot.

HighLevel Automation Scales With You

From sales to support, tag-triggered workflows let you keep your pipeline clean and your team focused on what matters - converting leads. This system is scalable, customizable, and easy to replicate across sub-accounts.

Start automating your lead assignment today!

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• How to Use Workflow Trigger - Customer Booked Appointment