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Why can't I see more than 1,000 results from my search?

Like many search tools, SeekOut shows up to the first 1,000 results from a search, even when thousands more may exist. Here’s how to see more candidates.

Like many search tools, SeekOut limits the number of results you can view from a single search. Even if your search returns thousands of matches, only the first 1,000 results can be viewed by paging through them. If you page beyond this, you may see repeated candidates or a message that you’ve reached the maximum limit for your search.

How to View More Results

To uncover additional candidates beyond the 1,000-result limit, try narrowing your search into smaller, more targeted segments. You can do this by:

  • Adding filters (e.g., location, title, company)

  • Including specific keywords to refine your query

  • Breaking broad searches into multiple focused searches

This approach helps surface more unique results and ensures you're seeing a wider range of candidates.

How to Break a Large Search into Smaller Segments

If your search returns more than 1,000 results, you can refine it by adding additional terms to divide the results into smaller, more manageable subsets.
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Example: A search for retinal surgeons returns over 1,000 results. To explore more of the candidate pool, you can split the search like this:

  • Subset 1: Retinal surgeons whose profiles include the word college
    ​Search: retinal surgeons AND college
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  • Subset 2: Retinal surgeons whose profiles do not include the word college Search: retinal surgeons NOT college
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By segmenting your search this way, you can uncover more unique candidates and work around the 1,000-result limit.

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