{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"az7kh97xud","tenantuid":"d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2","projectuid":"239698c5-f7eb-4574-8cc8-c6568f08b3a0","title":"Filtering your search","slug":"article/az7kh97xud-filtering-your-search","html":"\u003Cp\u003EWhen searching for contacts, you can use the following filter options to narrow down your search results.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ERecommended\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EView our How To video below, or keep scrolling for step-by-step instructions:\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ciframe src=\u0022https://player.vimeo.com/video/853374556\u0022 width=\u0022640\u0022 height=\u0022360\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C/iframe\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022use_default_contact_fields_as_filters\u0022\u003EUse default contact fields as filters\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can use any of the default contact fields to filter your search.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022996\u0022 data-height=\u0022657\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/OHJzUTU0hrwWXhTAiY8XkqxI5YLIuV3lj-kjif4Pvr5fCchnCN3z7H6hIXrmoYoqbojNKSktBzOHnQ6cpKMA9Ie2RxMEx7mctCBrj1P8onvzPFWvzOUtmYmEcm_oUhZgmSF4sHdl\u0022 style=\u0022\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022use_custom_contact_fields_as_filters\u0022\u003EUse custom contact fields as filters\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDepending on which third-party applications are integrated with your account, the custom contact fields that are available to your account may vary. In the following sample, the DailyStory account is integrated with Feathers and as a result the custom contact fields from Feathers are displayed in the drop-down list.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ERecommended\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENote:\u0026nbsp; To enable a custom contact field as a search filter, the field must be indexed in the system. For more information about indexing custom fields, refer to \u003Ca href=\u0022https://docs.dailystory.com/article/6mhy7zapzy-enable-field-in-search\u0022\u003EEnabling your custom field in search\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022996\u0022 data-height=\u0022448\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2/239698c5-f7eb-4574-8cc8-c6568f08b3a0/f29947df074bab4f6c59c0601bb9a1c7.png\u0022 style=\u0022\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor fields that are configured to accept time period or range values, the default input method is a range value. You can toggle between range and period as preferred to specify your search criteria.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ERecommended\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also do a ranged (from - to) and only use the \u0022to\u0022 with a value of 0 to return records with a 0 or null/blank value.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022996\u0022 data-height=\u0022112\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2/239698c5-f7eb-4574-8cc8-c6568f08b3a0/8a4ba5c620b7a41144c9406d90dbf10c.png\u0022 style=\u0022\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022using_contact_location_geo_location_as_filters\u0022\u003EUsing contact location (geo location) as filters\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDailyStory captures the location of contacts that were created through geo-targeting and lead acquisition tools, such as Web Forms, Pop-ups, etc. The location of contacts that are engaged through integrated platforms, such as Mindbody, are also available in DailyStory\u2019s search database.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can search for contacts based on their radial distance from a specified point or location. Enter a location in the Address box, and then specify the radial distance in miles by which your distance search covers. After setting the distance search criteria, select \u003Cb\u003EFind\u003C/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022801\u0022 data-height=\u0022154\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/2OeFI8bZLTL6uoVa6xRsW2Xs5u9Qvn0qP2FNuZmPWTVo2FvtQ6kDnktd0N5m8QOoZkQI1MDkmM2UC076PGPJOSrHYgyxcurTk3S2RgNxGRpwUYwJ4srcl4cqrbOdfS9nQn1FHjm0\u0022 style=\u0022\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe address value can be any of the following:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFull address, e.g. 17285 Preston Road Dallas, TX 75248\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECity, State County, Dallas, TX 75248\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EZip code, 75248\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGeo code, 32.987,-96.802\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ERecommended\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZip code lookup is only supported for U.S. zip codes.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022use_campaign_engagement_as_filters\u0022\u003EUse campaign engagement as filters\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you want to search for contacts by their campaign engagement, use the fields available in this section. You can search for contacts based on which campaign and segments they are part of, as well as their behavior towards marketing content.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022996\u0022 data-height=\u0022448\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2/239698c5-f7eb-4574-8cc8-c6568f08b3a0/df936f95a2d3fd2da48f115cb5ccade8.png\u0022 style=\u0022\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022first_engaged_and_last_engaged\u0022\u003EFirst engaged and last engaged\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first engaged and last engaged dates are set when contacts are send outbound marketing content they interact with. This includes:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClicking a link in an email\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOpening an email\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClicking a link in a text message\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022last_contacted\u0022\u003ELast contacted\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003ELast Contacted\u003C/b\u003E date records the most recent time a contact was sent anything: an email, a text message or a push notification. It\u0027s set whether or not the contact opened, clicked or replied.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is what makes Last Contacted different from Last Engaged, which changes only when a contact interacts with your content. Last Contacted doesn\u0027t depend on opens or tracked links, so it also works for accounts that only send text messages or don\u0027t use tracked links.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEvery send updates it.\u003C/b\u003E This includes text messages sent from automations and through the API.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIt stays current.\u003C/b\u003E The date updates as soon as a message is sent. For example, a contact texted today drops out of a \u0022not contacted in the last 6 months\u0022 search straight away.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EContacts who have never been sent anything count as not contacted.\u003C/b\u003E They\u0027re included when you search for a Last Contacted date before a given date.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ETip\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo find contacts you haven\u0027t reached recently, search for a Last Contacted date before a date six months ago, then save the search as a dynamic segment for a re-engagement campaign.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022using_acquisition_method_as_filters\u0022\u003EUsing acquisition method as filters\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can use the fields in this section to search for contacts who were registered through Web Forms, Magic Forms, Pop-ups, or SMS Keywords.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022996\u0022 data-height=\u0022322\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2/239698c5-f7eb-4574-8cc8-c6568f08b3a0/3a4fa42683281621542c7be69c8ead82.png\u0022 style=\u0022\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022searching_for_empty_fields\u0022\u003ESearching for empty fields\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can use the fields to search for contacts that are missing this information. For example, I want to search for all contacts that do not have a zip code on their contact record. Simply input the word \u0027null\u0027 to generate a list:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022996\u0022 data-height=\u0022329\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2/239698c5-f7eb-4574-8cc8-c6568f08b3a0/344c4431-b6b5-444e-afe0-d842d74e7413.png?v=-893728038\u0022 style=\u0022\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","publish_status":0,"post_type":"Article","authoruid":"74ef8477-e133-4a29-be36-bcf11ed681ac","author":{"authoruid":"74ef8477-e133-4a29-be36-bcf11ed681ac"},"featured_image_updating":false,"meta_description":"When searching for contacts, you can use the following filter options to narrow down your search results. Use default contact fields as filters Use custom contact fields as filters Use contact location / geo code as filters Use campaign engagement as filters Use acquisition method as filters View our How To video below, or keep scrolling for step-by-step instructions: Use default contact fields as filters You can use any of the default contact fields to filter your search.\u0026#160; Use custom c ...","display_toc":true,"has_workingcopy":false,"allow_indexing":true,"sort_order":1,"total_views":913,"date_published":"2025-03-17T07:00:01","date_updated":"2026-11-10T18:07:18.527","date_created":"2025-04-23T17:17:11.037"}}}