---
title: Why Are My Results Off-Target or Too Few?
description: Tips to get more accurate and more complete search results.
---

[Skip to content](https://help.bebop.ai/knowledge-base/why-are-my-results-off-target-or-too-few#main-content)

English

Show submenu for translations

![Bebop\_B\_Dark-1 (1).png\]](https://help.bebop.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Bebop_B_Dark-1%20(1).png?height=40&name=Bebop_B_Dark-1%20(1).png)

Open main navigation

Close main navigation

- English
  
  Show submenu for translations
- Login to bebop.ai

 Login to bebop.ai

 Hello. How can we help you?

- There are no suggestions because the search field is empty.

1. [Bebop Knowledge Base](https://help.bebop.ai/knowledge-base?hsLang=en)
2. [Troubleshooting and FAQs](https://help.bebop.ai/knowledge-base/troubleshooting-and-faqs?hsLang=en)

# Why Are My Results Off-Target or Too Few?

## Tips to get more accurate and more complete search results.

If your search results aren't quite what you expected, or you're getting fewer results than you'd like, these tips will help.

---

#### **Are you in Preview mode?**

**Preview mode** returns 2 to 3 results so you can quickly check your targeting before committing. If you only see a few results, that may be why.

Once you're happy with the direction, switch to **Full mode** to get 80 to 200+ results. You'll find the mode selector at the bottom of the search box.

---

#### **How location searches work**

When you search for a city, Bebop looks for companies within about a **25-mile radius** of that city. That means you may see companies from nearby towns and suburbs.

If you only want companies in one exact area, say so in your search. For example: "Only companies based in Austin, Texas."

---

#### **Don't over-filter**

Adding too many narrow filters can shrink your results a lot. Start broad with just two or three filters, check the results, then add more if you need to.

---

#### **Describe your buyer, not your product**

Bebop works best when you describe **who you want to sell to**. For example:

- ❌ "We sell payroll software"
- ✅ "Marketing agencies in New York with 50 to 200 employees that are hiring"

You can also click **Your Website** below the search box so Bebop understands what you sell automatically.

---

#### **Use Intent Signal**

Adding an **Intent Signal** filter helps Bebop surface companies that are actively researching topics related to what you sell, which usually means better-fit results.

---

#### **Still not getting the right results?**

Contact our support team at **[support@bebop.ai](mailto:support@bebop.ai)** or through **Helpdesk** in the bottom-left menu. Include the search you ran and what you were hoping to find.

For more tips, see [How to Use the Audience Builder in Bebop 2.0](https://help.bebop.ai/knowledge-base/how-to-use-the-audience-builder-in-bebop-2.0?hsLang=en).

- [Getting started](https://help.bebop.ai/knowledge-base/getting-started?hsLang=en)
- [Troubleshooting and FAQs](https://help.bebop.ai/knowledge-base/troubleshooting-and-faqs?hsLang=en)
- [Features and How-To Guides](https://help.bebop.ai/knowledge-base/features-and-how-to-guides?hsLang=en)
- [How to Contact Us](https://help.bebop.ai/knowledge-base/how-to-contact-us?hsLang=en)
- [Accounts and Billing](https://help.bebop.ai/knowledge-base/accounts-and-billing?hsLang=en)
- [Product Updates](https://help.bebop.ai/knowledge-base/product-updates?hsLang=en)

[![Chill listening crop-3](https://help.bebop.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Bebop_B_Dark-1%20(1)-1.png?width=24&height=24&name=Bebop_B_Dark-1%20(1)-1.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://help.bebop.ai/?hsLang=en)

bebop.ai Knowledge Base

Copyright © 2026, Blackpearl Group