How do I find companies like ones I already like?

How do I find companies like ones I already like?

Use the Similar Companies feature. Choose one company you already like, and ReachStream finds a list of similar companies. Each result shows a short reason in plain English explaining why it matched.

This is not a keyword search. You are saying, "find me companies that look like this one", and ReachStream does the matching for you.


What does "similar" mean?

ReachStream compares the company you choose (called the seed company) with every other company in its database on four traits:

Trait

Example

Industry

Logistics & Freight

Company size

250–500 employees

Location

Austin, Texas, USA

Technology used

NetSuite, Salesforce

 

How to start a Similar Companies search

There are three ways to start. All of them lead to the same results.

Option 1: From the Filters panel (best if you know the company name or website)

1.  Open the Prospect Search page. The Filters panel is on the left.

2. Find the "Similar Companies" section. It sits between "Company Name or URL" and "Employee Size", with a purple accent and a "NEW" badge.

3. Enter the company. Type the company name (for example, "Meridian Logistics"), or paste its website URL (for example, "meridianlogi.com"). If you type a name, a dropdown shows matching companies, and the best match has an "Exact match" badge. If you paste a URL, ReachStream finds the matching company automatically.

4. Select the company. Click it in the dropdown. A confirmation pill shows the company name, and the "Find Similar Companies" button turns purple.

5. Click "Find Similar Companies". Results usually load in under 3 seconds.


Option 2: From any results row (best if you spot a great fit while browsing)

1. Find the radar icon. On any company row, look in the "Company Options" column, next to Quick View and the download button.

2. Click the radar icon. The search starts right away, and the results load in the same table.


Option 3: From Quick View (best if you want to double-check first)

1. Open Quick View. Click "Quick View" on any company row. A side panel shows its industry, size, location, and tech stack.

2. Review the details. These are the traits ReachStream will use to find matches.

3. Click "Find Similar". This works the same as the radar icon.


What can I do with the results?

• Narrow the list. Use the normal filters (Location, Employee Size, Industry, and so on). This is optional.

• Save them. Select companies with the checkbox on each row, then click "Add to list" to save them to an existing or new list.

• Export them. You can export to CSV or Excel.

• Start a new search. Every result row also has the radar icon. Click it on any result to start a new similarity search from that company.

Saved companies behave like any other company in ReachStream Prospect, with the same export, outreach, and enrichment.


How many Similar Companies searches do I get?

Similar Companies is available on every plan, including Free, and there is no limit on the number of searches you can run.


Troubleshooting and common questions

The company I typed doesn't appear in the dropdown.

The company may not be in the ReachStream Prospect database. Try the website URL instead. If neither works, the company is not yet in our data.

I passed the URL and nothing came up.

The domain may not match any company in the database. Try searching by name instead. If you believe the company should be in ReachStream Prospect, contact support.

How fast is it, and how many results will I get?

Results usually load in under 3 seconds. If it takes a little longer, you will see an animated loading state.

Can I use Similar Companies on the Contacts tab?

Similar Companies finds companies, so use it from the Companies tab. There you'll see the list of similar companies, with the Find Similar Companies icon in the Actions column of each row and a Similar Score column.

Does it replace the normal search filters?
No. It works alongside them. The company you chose appears as a "Similar to" chip in the Filters panel, and the other filters, such as Industry, Technology, Employee Size, Company Revenue and Location, are still available.

Can I save a similarity search to run again later?

Yes. Start a new search with the same company. Either type its name or paste its website in the Similar Companies filter or click the Find Similar Companies icon on its row.


🤔 Have a question?
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