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The Three Different Searches in Lead Finder

Lead Finder provides three search types: Industry-Based, People-Based, and Single Search to generate targeted business and contact leads based on different prospecting needs.

Updated over 2 months ago

Who This Is For / When to Use

Use Lead Finder searches if you want to:

  • Generate new business leads

  • Find decision-makers by role or company

  • Prospect businesses in specific industries or locations

  • Build targeted outreach lists quickly

Industry-Based Search

Industry-Based Search is used to find businesses within a specific industry and geographic area.

What this search is best for:

  • Local business prospecting

  • Industry-specific outreach

  • Building bulk lead lists by niche

How it works:

  • Enter a business type, industry, or vertical niche

  • Enter a location

  • Use the interactive map to zoom in or out

Best practice:
Zoom to the suburb or neighborhood level for the most accurate results.

Data returned includes:

  • Business name

  • Website

  • Phone number

  • Location details

  • Available contact information

People-Based Search

People-Based Search is used to find individual professionals based on their role or profile information.

What this search is best for:

  • Finding decision-makers

  • Role-based outreach (e.g., CEOs, Sales Managers)

  • LinkedIn-driven prospecting

How it works:

  • Enter a role or job title

  • Enter a location

  • Lead Finder searches LinkedIn profile data and keywords

Key behavior:

  • Clicking a person opens their LinkedIn profile

  • Results are filtered by role relevance and location

Single Search

Single Search is used to find contacts working at a specific company.

What this search is best for:

  • Account-based marketing

  • Targeting a known company

  • Prospecting multiple employees from one organization

How it works:

  • Enter a company name or website

  • Lead Finder returns available employee contacts linked to that company

This search is ideal when you already know which company you want to target.

Choosing the Right Search Type

Use Industry-Based Search when:

  • You want a large list of businesses

  • You are targeting a specific niche or location

Use People-Based Search when:

  • You want specific roles or decision-makers

  • You are running role-focused outreach campaigns

Use Single Search when:

  • You are targeting one company

  • You want multiple contacts from the same organization

FAQ

What is the difference between Industry-Based and People-Based search?

Industry-Based search returns businesses, while People-Based search returns individual professionals filtered by role and LinkedIn data.

Can I use multiple search types in one campaign?

Yes. You can create separate Lead Finder campaigns using different search types depending on your outreach strategy.

Does People-Based Search use LinkedIn?

Yes. People-Based Search uses LinkedIn profile data and keywords to match roles and individuals.

Which search type should I use for account-based outreach?

Use Single Search when targeting a specific company and its employees.

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