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How do I use "Search" in ListKit 2.0 to build lead lists?

Written by Said Jrad

THIS ARTICLE IS FOR: ✅ Self-Serve

Stage: Trial / Onboarding / Live

Owner: CS

Last updated: 2025-12-15

TL;DR

  • Use B2B Search to find companies and decision-makers that match your ICP.

  • Combine AI-powered Description Search, People filters, and Company filters.

  • Review lead counts before export.

  • Choose export fields carefully, some consume credits, others are free.
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When you’d use this / Why it matters

Use B2B Search when you want to build highly targeted outbound lists instead of guessing. The right filters save credits, improve reply rates, and reduce wasted outreach.

Step-by-step: Access the "Search"

  1. From your ListKit 2.0 dashboard, click Search in the left menu.

  2. Click Companies.

  3. If filters are hidden, click Filters to open the filter panel.

Pre-built filters (fastest way to start)

The first section you’ll see is Pre-Built Filters.

  • These are ready-made filters created by the ListKit team.

  • You can:

    • Use them as-is, or

    • Open and customize them for your ICP.
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Best for:

  • New users

  • Quick list creation

  • Testing ideas fast

Context: AI Company Search (AI filter)

AI Company Search is an AI-powered filter that builds targeting logic for you.

How to use it:

  1. Type a short description of your ideal client (ICP).

  2. ListKit AI analyzes:

    • Industries

    • Company traits

    • Contextual signals
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  3. A tailored company filter is generated automatically.
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After this:

  • Add People filters (job titles, locations).

  • Your list is ready.
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People filters

Job titles

Target leads based on role.

You can choose:

  • Contains
    ​     Matches any job title that includes your keyword.
    ​ Example: “Chief Executive” → CEO, Founder & CEO
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  • Exact Match
    ​     Matches only the exact job title entered.
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Excluding job titles

To remove unwanted roles:

  1. Click Exclude.

  2. Add the title or keyword.

  3. Click Save.

Keywords

Use Keywords to refine your niche.

Examples:

  • SaaS

  • Construction

  • Real estate

Add keywords → click Save.

People location

Target where the person is located:

  • Country

  • State

  • City
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Use this only if geography truly matters.

Company filters

Company filters define who you sell to.

Funding

Filter companies by:

  • Funding type

  • Funding range

  • Latest funding round date

Industry

  • Include or exclude specific industries.

  • Useful for niche offers.

Technologies

Target companies using specific tools.

Examples:

  • HubSpot

  • Shopify

  • Salesforce
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Employee range

Filter by company size:

  • Small teams (1–50)

  • Mid-market

  • Enterprise (500+)
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Include or exclude companies

Manually control company targeting.

  • Include Companies: add company domains you want

  • Exclude Companies: remove companies you don’t want

Note: Exclude activates after at least one company is included.

Keywords (Include/Exclude)

Target companies based on specific keyword types found in their online presence.

Choose from:

  • Social Headline

  • Social Slug

  • Company Description

  • Website Title

  • Company Top Keywords

  • Company Unique Angle

Use Include to target companies matching your keyword(s), or Exclude to remove them.

SIC Code

Filter companies by their Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for precise industry targeting.

Search or select from the list of available codes to narrow your list to a specific industry classification.

AI Score

Filter companies by ListKit's AI-generated fit score.

Choose from:

  • Low

  • Medium

  • High

Use this to prioritize companies the AI has identified as strong matches for your ICP.

Target Audience

Filter companies by who they sell to or serve.

Examples include:

  • Businesses

  • Manufacturers

  • Local Residents

  • Construction Firms

  • Homeowners

  • Students

  • Industrial Clients

  • Families

  • Enterprises

  • Patients

Business Model

Filter companies by how they operate.

Examples include:

  • B2B

  • B2C

  • Non-Profit

  • B2B/B2C

  • B2C/B2B

  • SaaS

  • B2G

  • B2B Services

  • Government

  • Public

Revenue Model

Filter companies by how they generate revenue.

Examples include:

  • Subscription

  • Product Sales

  • Services

  • Sales

  • Project-Based

  • Wholesale

  • Fees

  • Donations

  • Service Fees

  • Tuition

Growth Stage

Filter companies by their business maturity.

Examples include:

  • Mature

  • Established

  • Growth

  • Early

  • Public

  • Early Stage

  • Growth Stage

  • Scale-Up

  • Solo

  • Seed

Revenue Range

Filter companies by annual revenue.

Examples include:

  • Under 1 Million

  • 1 Million to 5 Million

  • 5 Million to 10 Million

  • 10 Million to 25 Million

  • 25 Million to 50 Million

  • 50 Million to 100 Million

  • 100 Million to 250 Million

  • 250 Million to 500 Million

  • 500 Million to 1 Billion

  • 1 Billion & Over

Vertical

Filter companies by broad industry vertical.

Examples include:

  • Healthcare

  • Education

  • Retail

  • Manufacturing

  • Non-Profit

  • Construction

  • Financial Services

  • Government

  • Real Estate

  • Media

Micro Industry

Filter companies by a more specific, niche industry classification.

Examples include:

  • Consulting

  • Digital Agency

  • Software Development

  • Banking

  • Brokerage

  • Law Firm

  • Restaurant

  • IT Services

  • Engineering

  • Accounting

Hiring status

Choose whether to target:

  • Companies that are hiring

  • Companies that are not hiring
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Helpful for identifying growth-stage companies.

Company location

Target where the company is based:

  • Country

  • State

  • Region

  • City

People location vs. company location (important)

  • People Location: where employees live

  • Company Location: where the company operates or is headquartered
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⚠️ Recommendation:

Use Company Location only in most cases.

If you filter both:

  • You may unintentionally exclude strong decision-makers who live abroad.
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Review your lead counts

After applying filters:

  • Companies view: shows how many companies match your ICP

  • People view: shows how many individual leads match
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This helps you estimate:

  • Lead volume

  • Credit usage
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Proceed to checkout

When ready:

  1. Click Checkout (top-right).

  2. You’ll land on Export Settings.

Select export fields

High-value fields (paid)

These consume credits:

  • Business Email (1 credit)

  • Business Email Triple Verification (+1 credit)

  • Mobile Phone Number (+5 credits)
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Free fields (included automatically)

No extra credits required:

  • Company name & domain

  • Industry

  • Employee count

  • Company location

  • First & last name

  • Job title

  • Lead location

Additional paid fields

Optional, costs extra credits:

  • Company address

  • Company LinkedIn URL

  • Tech stack

  • Funding info

  • Personal LinkedIn URL

  • Personal email

  • Triple verification for personal email
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Set export limits

1. Max people per company

Controls how many leads you export per company.

Example:

  • Set to 3

  • If a company has 10 matches, only 3 are exported

2. Lead quantity

Total number of leads to export.

Example:

  • 5,000 leads

  • Credit cost varies based on selected fields
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Exclusion options (recommended)

Before exporting, enable:

  • Exclude emails from order history
    ​     Prevents duplicate exports.
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  • Exclude Do Not Call numbers
    ​     Removes DNC-listed phone numbers.
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Export your leads

  1. Review:

    • Matching leads

    • Available credits

    • Estimated cost
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  2. Click Confirm & Export.
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  3. ListKit processes and verifies the data.
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Once complete:

  • Download your list from Order History

  • Ready for campaigns or CRM upload
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Expected outcome

You should now be able to:

  • Build precise B2B lead lists

  • Use AI + manual filters effectively

  • Control credit usage

  • Export clean, campaign-ready data

Troubleshooting / FAQs

Why is my lead count low?

Your filters may be too restrictive—remove People Location or narrow exclusions.

Should I always use Description Search?

Yes, it’s a strong starting point, especially for new users.

How do I avoid duplicate leads?

Enable Exclude emails from order history before exporting.

Why are phone numbers expensive?

Mobile numbers require deeper sourcing and validation.

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