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title: "Product Update: Smarter Search Experience | Findem"
description: "Discover Findem’s latest search updates. Exact Match, Similar To, new icons, and clearer inputs help talent teams source candidates faster and more accurately."
url: "https://www.findem.ai/blog/product-update-smarter-search-july-2025"
---

# Search smarter with Exact Match, Similar Results, and easier navigation

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Frances Wei

Head of Product Marketing

July 18, 2025

_These product updates highlight the latest features, enhancements, and integrations designed to help you and your team work smarter, move faster, and get more value from Findem._

Search in Findem’s [platform](https://www.findem.ai/platform) is now clearer and more flexible. You can choose between exact matches, broader results, curated lists, or your own custom lists — with new icons to help you keep track.

## What’s new

- **Exact Match search**: Use quotes in your query to find precise string matches and zero in on the exact candidates or data you need.
- **Similar To searches**: Expand candidate lists with stemming and fuzzy matching to capture broader talent profiles without needing manual tweaks.
- **New icons for Curated and Custom Lists**: Icons make it easier to distinguish between Findem Curated Lists and your own Custom Lists, simplifying your navigation and helping you stay organized across multiple projects.
- **Clearer search inputs**: Search fields and options are now easier to understand, reducing confusion and making it clear what type of results you’ll see before you even hit enter.

## Why it matters

These updates give your team more control and clarity, ensuring that searches return exactly the right results — no unexpected surprises or wasted time on irrelevant profiles.

If you need to tighten a candidate pool with precision — such as when sourcing for highly specialized roles — Exact Match lets you target only profiles that meet your strict criteria. For broader searches, Similar To opens up your ability to discover hidden talent, making it ideal for building diverse or volume pipelines.

New icons and clearer inputs help everyone stay aligned, so your team works faster and collaborates smoothly across projects. The end result: smarter sourcing, shorter cycles, and consistently stronger talent pipelines for any hiring need.

## How to get started

Try out the new search filters when you kick off any project — available to all customers now.

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