Search FAQ
Find answers to common questions about how search works in SeekOut, including result limits, diversity data, keyword behavior, and sourcing comparisons.
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- How SeekOut Diversity Classifiers WorkSeekOut Diversity features are designed to help recruiting teams take action to improve organizational diversity by finding and including h…
- Keyword Highlighting in SeekOutSeekOut highlights terms on candidate profiles that match or are close approximations to the keywords you use when searching.
- Why can't I see more than 1000 results from my search?Most search engines—including SeekOut, Google, and LinkedIn—limit visibility to the first 1,000 results, even when thousands more may exist.
- How is SeekOut's GitHub search different?GitHub hosts millions of coder profiles, but finding candidates there is challenging.
- What is Coder Score and how is it calculated?SeekOut analyzes GitHub contributions and assigns each user a 1–5 star Coder Score based on influence and impact.
- X-Ray search vs. SeekOut searchSavvy recruiters use X-Ray search on Google or Bing to find specific candidate profiles