DitLead
Learn Center/Lead Engine and lead database/Search for companies in Lead Finder
how-to

Search for companies in Lead Finder

Find accounts by industry, size, technology, location, and more.

7 min read Video recommended

Before you start

  • Write down the firmographic filters that define a good-fit account.
  • Decide whether the company list will be used for research, enrichment, or finding contacts.
  • Prepare any technology, industry, size, or location filters you need.

Steps

Step 1

Open company search

Go to Lead Finder and choose company search. Use this when you want to build an account list before selecting people.

Search for companies in Lead Finder: Company search screen
Search for companies in Lead Finder
Step 2

Apply firmographic filters

Filter by industry, location, employee range, revenue, market, and other company details that match your ICP.

Search for companies in Lead Finder: Company filters
Search for companies in Lead Finder
Step 3

Use technology or signal filters

Add technology, hiring, or intent filters when timing or stack fit matters to your offer.

Search for companies in Lead Finder: Technology and signal filters
Search for companies in Lead Finder
Step 4

Review account fit

Open a few results and check whether the companies are actually relevant. Remove categories that are too noisy.

Search for companies in Lead Finder: Company results table
Search for companies in Lead Finder
Step 5

Save accounts or find people

Export the company list or use it as a source for finding the right contacts at those accounts.

Search for companies in Lead Finder: Company export or people search
Search for companies in Lead Finder

What happens next

  • Use the company list to find contacts, enrich accounts, or create signal-based outreach.
  • Keep account lists separate by segment so later campaign reporting is easier to interpret.

FAQ

When should I use company search instead of people search?

Use company search when account fit comes first. Use people search when the buyer role is already clear.

Can technology filters be wrong?

Technology detection can be incomplete or stale. Treat it as a strong targeting signal, not absolute proof.

Find the right audienceBuild a better lead list before writing copy

Start with a focused ICP, then use Lead Finder or LinkedIn extraction to create a cleaner audience.

Discover leads
See it in the productExplore Lead Engine