Running Your First Search

Now for the exciting part — your first search. ✨ This is where Leadscraper's magic happens, and you might be surprised how natural it feels.

The query: your 4 fields

Click "Start search run" and fill in four fields — all in plain, everyday language:

• Company type (required) — e.g. "folding carton manufacturer with in-house die-cutting"
• Region — e.g. "North Rhine-Westphalia", "Greater Hamburg area", or "Germany-wide"
• Contact person — e.g. "Managing Director", "Head of Purchasing"
• Additional filters (optional)

Try things out freely

The most important tip right upfront: try different phrasings and test them against each other. Leadscraper thrives on experimentation — sometimes narrower, sometimes broader, sometimes worded differently. That's how you quickly find out what works best for your audience.

What happens when you start

A search run costs 10 Credits and returns 10 matching companies — usually within 5–12 minutes. Leadscraper first does a quick check to confirm your query is workable. In the meantime, you can carry on with other things — we'll let you know as soon as your leads are ready.

Tip: Got a search that's performing really well? Schedule it — it'll keep running in the background and bring you fresh leads automatically, without any effort on your part. More on this under "Automating Recurring Searches".

Updated on: 03/06/2026