How does AI prospect search work? + −
ProspectUp converts a plain-English description of your ideal customer into structured search filters using Claude AI. Type something like "plumbers in Austin with no website and bad reviews," and the system resolves categories, expands geographic references, and returns matching businesses from the 13.7-million-record database in under a second.
What kind of natural language queries can I use? + −
You can combine industry, location, rating, website status, and review signals in a single sentence. Examples include "dentists in Portland under 4 stars with no website" or "restaurants in Brooklyn that haven't posted on Google in 90 days." The AI expands shorthand like "Bay Area" into constituent cities and resolves category synonyms automatically.
Do I need to know how the filters work to use AI search? + −
No. The AI wizard handles the translation from everyday language to the 65+ filter dimensions available in ProspectUp. After the initial query, it asks 3-5 refinement questions so you can narrow results without touching a single filter dropdown. Power users can still switch to manual filters at any point.
How does ProspectUp AI search compare to searching Google Maps manually? + −
Manual Google Maps prospecting takes 30-60 minutes per lead with no filtering beyond what the listing shows. ProspectUp returns a filtered, enriched list in under 30 seconds and adds 50+ data points per business -- website audit scores, owner contact info, SERP rankings, and AI-generated sales hooks -- that you cannot see on a Maps listing.
How is AI prospect search different from Apollo or ZoomInfo? + −
Apollo and ZoomInfo focus on enterprise B2B firmographics like job titles and org charts. ProspectUp indexes SMB-specific signals: Google Maps ranking, review sentiment, website PageSpeed scores, GBP completeness, and digital maturity. If you sell to local businesses rather than Fortune 500 companies, ProspectUp surfaces the data that actually matters to your pitch.
Can AI search find businesses that use a specific CMS or lack a website entirely? + −
Yes. The filter engine covers website presence, CMS type (WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, and 8 others), SSL status, booking widgets, chat widgets, and PageSpeed scores. You can phrase it naturally -- "hair salons in Miami on Wix" or "HVAC companies in Denver with no website" -- and the AI maps it to the correct technical filters.
What happens if the AI misinterprets my query? + −
After submitting a query, you see the filter chips the AI selected. You can remove any chip, add new ones, or switch to the manual filter panel to adjust. The AI also asks 3-5 clarifying questions before finalizing the search, so misinterpretations are caught early in the process.
Are there limits on how many AI searches I can run? + −
There are no per-search charges. You can run as many AI searches as you need without consuming credits. Credits are only charged when you save a lead to a list via batch build at $1 per lead delivered. Browsing, filtering, and refining results is unlimited.
How much does AI prospect search cost? + −
Searching is free and unlimited. You only pay when you save leads through a batch build, at $1 per lead actually delivered to your list. A free trial includes 50 leads at no cost, so you can test the full search-to-enrichment flow before committing any budget.
How fast are the search results? + −
ProspectUp returns results in under one second, even across the full 13.7-million-record index. The search engine supports typo tolerance, faceted filtering, and full-text matching simultaneously, so results are both fast and accurate regardless of query complexity.
Can I save an AI search and get notified when new businesses match? + −
Yes. Save any search as a filter and subscribe to it. ProspectUp automatically matches new businesses entering the database against your saved criteria and sends notifications when new leads appear. This turns a one-time search into an ongoing prospecting pipeline.
How does AI search fit into a typical agency prospecting workflow? + −
Start by describing your target in plain English. Review the results, save promising leads to a list, and ProspectUp auto-enriches each one with 50+ data points and generates a branded scan report. From there, launch a multi-channel campaign with AI-personalized emails, SMS, or postcards -- all from the same platform where you found the lead.