Use Company Search to identify organisations that match your target criteria before finding the right contacts within those companies.
Company Search allows you to filter organisations by attributes such as company size, revenue, industry, location, technologies, and recent business events.
Searching for companies does not consume credits.
Before You Begin
Ensure that you are logged in to the Cognism Legacy Platform.
Open Company Search
- Open Prospector.
- Select the Company tab.
You can begin searching immediately by applying one or more filters.
Build Your Search
Apply filters to narrow your results.
General Information
Search using company information, including:
- Company name
- Company domain
- Company size
- Revenue
- Founded date
- Business type
- Keywords within the company description
You can include or exclude company names and domains.
CSV uploads are also supported for company names and domains by selecting the three-dot menu next to the filter.
Location
Search for companies based on:
- Headquarters location
- Company presence
Locations can be filtered by:
- Region
- Country
- State or County
- City
- Postal Code
You can also upload a CSV file to include or exclude multiple countries or states.
Industry
Filter companies by:
- Industry
- SIC Codes
- ISIC Codes
- NAICS Codes
Industries can be included or excluded from your search.
Technologies
Search for companies using specific technologies.
You can include or exclude technologies to target organisations using (or not using) particular software or platforms.
Event Triggers
Identify companies based on recent business events, including:
- Funding rounds
- Acquisitions
- IPOs
- Event appearances
- Hiring activity
Many event filters also allow you to specify a date range.
Search Settings
Additional search options include:
- Company Name Exact Match
- Company Domain Exact Match
Only show companies with a domain
Tip: Exact Match searches return results only when the company name or domain exactly matches your search term. If no exact match exists, no results are returned.
Review Search Results
As you apply filters, the search results update automatically.
The Companies Found counter displays the number of matching organisations.
You can modify your filters as many times as needed without consuming credits.
Use Clear Filters to reset your search or Hide Applied Filters to maximise the results area.
Work with Search Results
After finding the companies you want, you can:
- Save individual companies.
- Download the company data as a CSV.
- Find contacts within selected companies.
- Save the search for future use.
Find Contacts
Select one or more companies and click Find Contacts.
Cognism automatically switches to the Contact search and applies the selected companies as a filter.
You can then refine the results further using contact filters such as:
- Job Title
- Seniority
- Department
- Persona
Intent
Note: Contact details such as phone numbers and email addresses are available only through Contact Search, not Company Search.
Save Companies
Click + Save next to a company to add it to your saved companies.
Download Company Data
Download the search results as a CSV for further analysis or use in other workflows.
Company CSV files can also be uploaded back into Cognism using company names or company domains.
Limit for downloading a CSV of companies is set to 5000 companies.
Save a Company Search
Save frequently used searches to avoid rebuilding them.
To save a new search:
- Click Save.
- Enter a name.
- Click Save.
To update an existing saved search:
- Click Save.
- Select Update Existing Search.
- Choose the saved search.
- Save your changes.
To reopen a saved search, click Load and select the required search.
Best Practices
- Start with broad company filters before adding more specific criteria.
- Use Company Search to identify target accounts before searching for contacts.
- Use company domains when available for more accurate searches.
- Save commonly used searches to speed up future prospecting.
- Use Find Contacts instead of rebuilding company filters in Contact Search.
Troubleshooting
Why can't I see contact details?
Company Search returns company information only.
To access contact information, select Find Contacts or perform a Contact Search.
Why didn't my company appear?
Verify that:
- Exact Match is not enabled unless required.
- The company name or domain is spelled correctly.
- Your filters are not too restrictive.
Why are no results returned?
Try:
- Removing some filters.
- Disabling Exact Match.
- Searching by company domain instead of company name.