Learn how to use the Advanced Search in ReferenceUSA to build a list of businesses or consumers with similar characteristics.

1. ReferenceUSA-­‐
How
to
Build
a
List/
Advanced
Search

2. 1.
Select
the
Database
Once
you
have
signed
into
ReferenceUSA,
select
the
database
you
want
to
search.

3. 2.
Select
Advanced
Search
Select
Advanced
search
or
Build
a
list.

4. 3.
Select
your
search
criteria
On
the
leA
hand
side,
select
the
criteria
you
will
use
to
filter
your
search.
New
windows
will
open
in
the
center
column
of
the
page.
Ex:
If
you
are
searching
for
all
restaurants
in
Chicago,
IL
select
for
Keyword/SIC/NAICS
and
City/State.

5. 4.
Enter
your
search
Parameters
In
the
windows
in
the
center
of
the
page
complete
your
search
criteria.
You
will
either
search
and
select
the
criteria,
select
the
criteria
from
a
tree
diagram,
or
select
the
criteria
from
a
list.
Ensure
your
have
selected
your
results
by
clicking
on
the
criteria
you
want
to
search
by.
The
selected
results
show
up
in
the
selected
window.

6. 5.
View
Results
Press
the
update
count
buPon
to
view
how
many
records
fit
your
search
criteria.
Adjust
the
search
criteria
as
needed.

7. 6.
View
Results
When
you
have
finished
narrowing
your
search
select
the
view
results
buPon.

8. 7.
Results
Page
You
can
now
view
the
results
of
the
companies
that
fit
the
criteria
from
your
search.
From
here
you
can
review
your
search,
view
detailed
records,
see
heat
maps,
summaries
or
charts,
print
records
or
save
your
search.