Search is Nuvia's prospecting engine. With it, you combine structured filters (job title, location, industry, size) and text search to find people and companies that match your ideal customer profile.
Results are split into People and Companies tabs, ready to be saved to lists or added to campaigns.
Available on: all plans.
Who can do it: any user with access to the Search module.
Module: Sidebar > Search
What you need before you start
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Access to the Search module in the sidebar
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An active account with permission to view people and companies
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A LinkedIn account (Sales Navigator and/or Recruiter recommended for advanced filters)
Key concepts
| Concept | What it is | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Global scope | Searches an international database | International prospecting or global data |
| Country scope | Searches the Brazilian database | Prospecting Brazilian companies (CNAE, size, partners) |
| Companies mode | Shows organizations in the results | Map your universe of target companies |
| People mode | Shows individual contacts | Find decision-makers and specific contacts |
| Structured filters | Standardized fields (job title, location, industry) | Objective criteria with precision |
| Text search | Free-text keywords | Refine with terms the filters don't cover |
Open Search and set the scope
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In the sidebar, click Search
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At the top of the screen, set:
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Scope: switch between Global and Country
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Mode: switch between Companies and People
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The scope + mode combination determines which filters are available
Global scope filters
The panel is split into Company filters and People filters.
Company filters
| Group | Filters | Available in |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Name, Domain | Companies and People |
| Size | Size (no. of employees), Revenue, Has Website | Companies and People |
| Company Details | Age, No. of Employees, Public Company | Companies only |
| Location | City, Region/State, Country | Companies and People |
| Classification | Google, NAICS, LinkedIn | Companies and People |
| Technology | Tech Category, Stack | Companies only |
| Signals and Intent | Website Keywords, Intent Topics (Bombora) | Companies only |
People filters (People mode only)
| Group | Filters |
|---|---|
| Job Title and Function | Department, Job Title, Seniority |
| Experience | Total Experience (months), Time in Role (months) |
Country scope filters (Brazil)
Uses the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal) database. Companies mode only.
| Group | Filters |
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| Company | Legal Name (manual), Size (MEI, ME, EPP, Others), CNPJ |
| Classification | Activity (CNAE), Economic Sector, Legal Nature |
| Partners | Name, Age Range, Qualification |
| Location | City, Region, State, Neighborhood, CEP (manual), Area code |
| Active Only | Toggle that filters only companies with an active registration status (on by default) |
| Reg. Status Reason | Reason for the registration status (e.g. Dissolution, Merger) |
| Digital Presence | Boolean filters: Has Email, Has Phone, Has Domain, Has LinkedIn |
| Founding date | Date range (from/to) to filter by start of activity |
Filter logic
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Between different filters: AND logic = all must be met
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Within the same filter: OR logic = any selected value
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Keywords: OR/AND operator set with a toggle
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Classification: mutually exclusive (Google, NAICS or LinkedIn)
Text search (keywords)
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Expand Signals and Intent
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In Website Keywords, type terms and press Enter
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Choose the operator: OR or AND
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Click Apply filters
Bulk Search
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In the Name or Domain filter, click the bulk search button
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Enter values as text (one per line) or upload a CSV
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(Optional) Check exclusion
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Confirm
| Parameter | Value |
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| Limit – Name | 500 per operation |
| Limit – Domain | 50 per operation |
| Input | Text or CSV |
Limits and rules
| Rule | Value |
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| Bulk Search – Name | Up to 500 |
| Bulk Search – Domain | Up to 50 |
| Classification | Mutually exclusive (Google / NAICS / LinkedIn) |
| Country scope – mode | Companies only |