1️⃣ Customer Search · 5 Tools + 2 Add-ons
Laifaxin offers 5 search tools + 2 add-ons that cover every foreign trade lead generation scenario. The diagram below shows the full path from finding leads to closing inquiries at a glance.
👉 Entry: Log in to Laifaxin → left sidebar Search Engine
💡 Fastest path for new users: Use AI Database for one-click search → AI Lead Scoring filters 60+ qualified leads → save to CRM and market. 30 minutes to walk through the main flow.
🗺️ Full Pipeline
💡 5-step main line: ① Pick any search tool (5 in parallel at the top) → ② AI Lead Scoring filters qualified ones → ③ Save & tag → ④ Smart follow-up auto-sends emails → ⑤ Get inquiries, close deals.
📦 All batch search tasks are managed in 📦 Batch Search Tasks, and you can launch AI Lead Scoring directly from the results list.
🗺️ Quick Picker · 5 Search Tools
| Tool | Your situation / Best for | Speed | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌐 AI Database | Main battleground · Don't know who the customer is / want AI inference / find similar / freely combine search criteria | 10k in 1 sec | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| 🔍 Domain Search | You already have customer websites (trade show directories / Google results / existing customers) | 10k in 5 sec | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| 🏢 Company Name Search | You only have company names, no website (customs data / trade show directories) | 10k in 5 sec | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| 🔗 LinkedIn Search | B2B · want to find buyers / CEOs and other decision-makers | Medium | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| 🗺️ Google Maps Search | Develop local businesses in a city (restaurants / florists / auto repair shops) | Browser extension | ⭐⭐⭐ |
🤝 2 Add-ons (work with any tool above)
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 🤖 AI Lead Scoring | The filtering weapon · AI scores every company 0~100, sifting 10,000 qualified leads in 1 hour |
| 📦 Batch Search Tasks | Task hub · All batch searches (domain + company name) live here — check progress, view results |
I. The 5 Search Tools in Detail
1. 🌐 AI Database (New flagship · top recommendation)
Headline capability: Merged and upgraded from the old "Global Search Engine / Precision Buyer Search / Company Database" trio. Includes:
- AI natural-language inference: Describe your target customer in one sentence; AI generates precise search criteria
- Find Similar: See one perfect customer → one click to surface a batch of look-alikes
- Multi-source switching: B2B / trade show / customs data and more, unified
- Free filter combinations: Industry / country / keyword and other dimensions stacked
When to use: Start here in 99% of cases. Strongly recommended for new users.
2. 🔍 Domain Search
Headline capability: Enter a customer domain → get the company profile in 1 second (business intro / country / industry / decision-maker emails / similar peers). Batch up to 10,000 entries in 5 seconds.
When to use:
- Trade show directories with an "official website" column → bulk mine the URLs
- Lists of company websites from Google search results
- Lists of existing customer websites
3. 🏢 Company Name Search
Headline capability: Enter a company name → the system suggests matches + reverse-looks-up the domain + pulls emails + decision-makers. Up to 10,000 entries in 5 seconds.
When to use:
- Customs data (only company names, no websites)
- Trade show directories that only list company names
- Lists of company names from Google search results
➡️ 📚 Full Company Name Search guide
4. 🔗 LinkedIn Search
Headline capability: Powered by the LinkedIn database. Filter by keyword + industry + country + company size (4 dimensions) to pinpoint decision-makers like buyers and CEOs.
When to use:
- B2B business, want to talk directly to the people who call the shots
- Want to understand the org chart + employee info of a target company
➡️ 📚 Full LinkedIn Search guide
5. 🗺️ Google Maps Search (browser extension)
Headline capability: A browser extension that auto-scrapes local businesses (name / category / phone / website / address / email / social media).
When to use:
- Developing local businesses in a specific city (e.g., "florists in New York" / "auto repair in London")
- Regional market research
➡️ 📚 Google Maps Search tutorial
II. The 2 Add-ons (Highly Recommended)
1. 🤖 AI Lead Scoring (the perfect partner for search)
You searched and got a pile of companies — how do you know which ones are worth pursuing? Let AI Lead Scoring rate them:
- Auto-scores 0~100; anything 60+ is basically a qualified lead
- 10,000 companies filtered in 1 hour (manual work would take 2 months)
- Works with AI Database / Domain Search / Company Name Search / LinkedIn Search — launch AI Lead Scoring directly from the results list of any tool
➡️ 📚 Full AI Lead Scoring guide
2. 📦 Batch Search Tasks (unified management hub)
All batch domain + company name tasks are centrally managed in Batch Search Tasks:
- View task progress / point consumption
- Drill into the results list for secondary filtering
- Launch AI Lead Scoring
- Bulk save to CRM
➡️ 📚 Full Batch Search Tasks guide
III. How to Choose? 1-Minute Decision Tree
A single tool only gives you so much. Combinations are far more powerful:
- AI Database surfaces a batch → AI Lead Scoring picks 60+ → save to CRM
- Domain Search reveals industry / peers → back to AI Database to expand further
- LinkedIn finds decision-makers → Domain Search fills in the company profile
IV. Main Workflow · 3 Steps From Finding Leads to Closing Inquiries
Finding leads is just step one. Laifaxin closes the loop on "find → filter → save → send":
| Step | How | Detailed guide |
|---|---|---|
| 1️⃣ Search | Pick the right tool and find leads | This article |
| 2️⃣ Filter | AI Lead Scoring / manual / combined approach to remove noise | 📄 2️⃣ How to filter noisy leads · AI Lead Scoring |
| 3️⃣ Save | Tag while saving (product-role-language-country) | 📄 3️⃣ How to save qualified leads · Contact saving |
| 4️⃣ Send | Smart follow-up plan auto-sends 3~12 email rounds | 📄 4️⃣ How to run automated marketing · Smart follow-up |
🚀 Fastest path for new users: 🚀 Run the full lead generation workflow in 10 minutes
❓ FAQ
Q1 · So many search tools — where should I start?
New users should start with AI Database — the most powerful, the most versatile, and AI inference means you don't have to brainstorm keywords. Once you're comfortable, pick Domain / Company Name / LinkedIn / Google Maps based on what you have on hand.
Q2 · What information comes back with each result?
Typically: company name / website / email / phone / country / industry / company size / social media / decision-maker name and title. Domain Search and LinkedIn Search return the richest profiles.
Q3 · How long do batch tasks take?
Under 10,000 entries finish in 5 seconds. See 📦 Batch Search Tasks for details.
Q4 · I have a pile of leads — how do I know which are worth pursuing?
Use 🤖 AI Lead Scoring — AI scores every company 0~100 against your product profile. Anything 60+ is basically a qualified lead. 10,000 companies filtered in 1 hour.
Q5 · Where did "Global Search Engine / Precision Buyer Search / Company Database" go?
Those 3 legacy features were merged and upgraded into AI Database — stronger capabilities (AI inference / Find Similar / AI Lead Scoring). Old entries are retired; legacy URLs auto-redirect.
💡 Learning Tips
- ✅ Profile before you search: Before searching, get clear on what your target customer looks like (product / industry / role / country)
- ✅ Test small before scaling: For a new tool or new search criteria, pull 50~100 first. Looks reasonable? Then scale to thousands or tens of thousands
- ✅ Combine tools: A single tool gives partial info. Multiple tools together paint a full customer profile (AI Database + LinkedIn + Domain Search is a classic combo)
- ✅ Score immediately after searching: Don't let leads pile up. Score → keep 60+ → save to CRM → start marketing
- ✅ Save your best search criteria: When a search yields a great batch, bookmark the criteria for reuse later
📚 Related Features
| Module | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 📚 🚀 Run the full lead generation workflow in 10 minutes | Main line for new users · from finding leads to closing inquiries |
| 📚 🌐 AI Database | Main battleground · AI inference / Find Similar / rolling expansion |
| 📚 🤖 AI Lead Scoring | Filter 10,000 qualified leads in 1 hour |
| 📚 📦 Batch Search Tasks | Hub for batch tasks |
| 📚 🌟 Trade Show Buyer Batch Development | Trade show directory playbook |
| 📚 👥 Customer Management | CRM management for saved leads |
📍 Entry: Log in to Laifaxin → left sidebar Search Engine 🆘 Stuck? See ❓ FAQ
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