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Finding the right creators is all about knowing which filters and tools to apply. Use the step-by-step answers below to run precise searches and build strong shortlists.
How can I find influencers in a specific location?
Option 1: Location filters
- From the Influencers tab, click View All Filters.
- Select Country:
- If relevant, enter City
Option 2: Keyword Search
- Type
New YorkorNYCin the keyword bar to match bios/captions.
Tip: Combine precise Location filters with broad keywords to expand results without losing relevance.
Can I filter influencers by engagement rate?
- From the Influencers tab, click View All Filters.
- Go to Social Platforms → Instagram or TikTok
- Set the minimum Engagement Rate
How can I detect fake followers?
- From the Influencers tab, click View All Filters.
- Go to Instagram Insights → Other.
- Check Audience Authenticity Flag to exclude suspicious audiences.
Tip: Pair authenticity checks with Audience Demographics to confirm the audience truly matches your target.
Note: Audience Insights are not available for all creators.
Can I see if influencers are already working with my competitors?
- From the Influencers tab, click View All Filters.
- Go to Instagram Insights → Other → Brand Affinity.
- Enter your competitor’s brand name.
Tip: Brand Affinity also surfaces complementary brands your target audience already likes.
Note: Audience Insights are not available for all creators.
How can I find influencers who speak Spanish (or another language)?
- From the Influencers tab, click View All Filters.
- Go to Instagram Insights → Demographics → Language.
- Select Spanish (or your target language).
Note: Audience Insights are not available for all creators.
Can I search by age range of the influencer’s audience?
- From the Influencers tab, click View All Filters.
- Go to Instagram Insights → Demographics → Age Range.
- Choose one or more brackets (e.g., 18–24, 25–34).
Note: Audience Insights are not available for all creators.
How do I find micro-influencers with fewer than 20,000 followers?
Example (Instagram)
- From the Influencers tab, click View All Filters.
- Go to Social Platforms → Instagram → Follower Count.
- Enter a range such as 1,000–20,000.
Repeat for TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, etc.
Can I find creators active on TikTok and Instagram?
- From the Influencers tab, click View All Filters.
- Go to Social Platforms → Connected Platforms.
- Select Instagram and TikTok.
Note: Results include only creators with both profiles connected.
I want creators whose audience has higher income—can I target that?
- From the Influencers tab, click View All Filters.
- Go to Instagram Insights → Personal Income.
- Select the relevant bracket(s).
Note: Audience Insights are not available for all creators.
Can I find influencers by content topics (e.g., fitness, travel)?
- From the Influencers tab, click View All Filters.
- Go to Influencer → Attributes → Content Topics.
- Select Fitness, Travel, etc.
Tip: Layer Topics with keywords (e.g.,
#fitness, marathon) for best results.How do I find creators who already worked with my brand?
- From the Influencers tab → switch the database in the sidebar to My Members.
- Filter by Status or your Lists to locate past collaborators.
Can I filter by cost per engagement (CPE)?
- From the Influencers tab, click View All Filters.
- Go to Influencer → Content Performance.
- Select CPE and set your range.
Note: CPE/CPM/CPP are available only for creators who have participated in your past campaigns (lifetime across your program).
How can I find creators by university or employer?
- From the Influencers tab, click View All Filters.
- Go to Instagram Insights → Education & Work.
- Apply University, Employer, or Job Industry.
Note: Audience Insights are not available for all creators.
Can I see who uses affiliate or tracking links?
- From the Influencers tab, click View All Filters.
- Go to Influencer → Links Performance → Has Links.
- Results show creators who have completed campaigns with affiliate or tracking link deliverables.
How do I find Instagram-only creators?
- From the Influencers tab, click View All Filters.
- Go to Social Platforms → Connected Platforms.
- Select Instagram. Leave other platforms unchecked.
Tip: Add Follower Count and (optionally) Engagement Rate for a clean starter shortlist.
Pro Tips
- Start broad, then narrow: Add 1–2 filters, check volume, then layer more.
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Use Similar Search: Find one “perfect fit,” then run
similar:@handleto expand fast. - Mix databases: Discover in Influencer Index, re-engage through My Members.
- Validate audience quality: Enable Audience Authenticity Flag and review Insights before shortlisting.
- Save Lists: Store finalists in named Lists (e.g., “Q4 Gifting – Beauty US”) for future briefs.
Example workflow:
- Search “clean beauty”
- Add Country: US
- Set Instagram engagement rate above 3%
- Find one creator that's a good fir
- Run similar:@topcreator on your favourite result
- Save finalists to “Clean Beauty – Launch List”.