Introduction
Let’s play a quick game.
Think about your Instagram profile.You might have a profile picture, a nice bio, and even a few posts.
That’s presence.
But unless you’re getting likes, DMs, and followers turning into real connections — it’s not really doing much for you.
That’s pipeline.
Cloud Marketplaces work the same way.
Being present on AWS, Azure, or GCP Marketplace is not the same as building a pipeline from them.
Marketplace Presence: The Easy Part
Presence is about existing. It’s the bare minimum.
- You’ve created a listing.
- Your product or service is searchable.
- You can technically say: “We’re on AWS Marketplace.”
It looks great on a slide deck.
But here’s the catch, presence alone doesn’t bring revenue.
Marketplace Pipeline: The Harder (But Valuable) Part
Pipeline is about turning presence into deals, when your listing actually feeds your sales funnel.
That happens when you:
- Show up in top marketplace searches (just like SEO)
- Get co-sell support from cloud sales teams
- Win enterprise trust through competencies, validations, and proof assets
- Close deals faster via private offers and cloud spend commitments
Why Most Companies Get Stuck at Presence
It’s easy to list. It’s harder to activate.
That’s why so many companies say:
“We’re listed, but we haven’t seen a single lead.”
Here’s why:
- Their listings aren’t optimized for discoverability
- They don’t have the GTM assets cloud sellers need
- They never joined the right marketplace programs
- They thought presence = pipeline
It’s like opening a shop but forgetting to hire salespeople, advertise, or even put up a sign.
The Big Shift: From Vanity to Value
Think of it this way:
Presence is a vanity metric.
It looks good but doesn’t prove business value.
Pipeline is a growth metric.
It shows you’re turning marketplace presence into a true GTM engine.
Smart companies don’t stop at being present; they invest in building pipelines that deliver qualified leads and enterprise revenue.
Conclusion
Cloud Marketplaces are no longer just about being there.
They’re about winning there.
- Presence is a checkbox.
- Pipeline is a strategy.
At The Scribe, we help companies bridge the gap between marketplace presence and marketplace pipeline.
If you’re listed but not generating leads, it’s time to activate your GTM.
And in the cloud world, only pipeline pays.




































































































