---
title: "Search people by filters without adding CRM records or campaign recipients. Search credits apply; this is not a free provider preview"
method: POST
path: "/campaigns/audience/search"
tags: ["campaigns"]
---

# Search people by filters without adding CRM records or campaign recipients. Search credits apply; this is not a free provider preview

`POST /campaigns/audience/search`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://www.dench.com/api/v1`
- URL: `https://www.dench.com/api/v1/campaigns/audience/search`
- Auth: one of:
  - HTTP bearer
  - HTTP bearer

Search people by filters without adding CRM records or campaign recipients. Search credits apply; this is not a free provider preview.

## Request body

- object
  - `sequenceId` string
  - `filters` object, required
    - `linkedinUrl` string
    - `fullName` string
    - `firstName` string
    - `lastName` string
    - `keywords` string: Current-title text only. For profile or work descriptions, use profileKeywords. Accepted values: see `dench leads filters` or https://dench.com/references/find-filter-options.json.
    - `companyDomain` string
    - `companyName` string
    - `titles` union[]: Current job titles (free text). Accepted values: see `dench leads filters` or https://dench.com/references/find-filter-options.json.
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `pastTitles` union[]: Past job titles (free text).
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `personNames` union[]
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `pastSeniorities` union[]: Seniority in any past role, independent of pastCompanyNames/pastTitles. Current seniority vocabulary plus Founding Team. Founder includes Co-Founder; C-level and Founding Team do not imply founder. Accepted values: see `dench leads filters` or https://dench.com/references/find-filter-options.json.
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `profileKeywords` union[]: Text in headline/about or any current/past work description. OR includes, global exclusions. Always loose text matching; missing evidence does not match.
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `companyKeywords` union[]: Current employer business focus/model (e.g. SaaS, B2B, Cloud), from description/tagline/business tags; distinct from legal companyTypes. Same employer as other current-job filters. Always loose text matching. May need another filter to retrieve candidates.
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `seniorities` union[]: Exact enum: Owner, Founder, C-level, Partner, VP, Head, Director, Manager, Senior.
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `jobFunctions` union[]: Exact enum, e.g. Sales, Marketing, Software. Accepted values: see `dench leads filters` or https://dench.com/references/find-filter-options.json.
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `subFunctions` union[]: Exact enum, e.g. SDR/BDR, Demand Generation. Accepted values: see `dench leads filters` or https://dench.com/references/find-filter-options.json.
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `industries` union[]: Exact enum, e.g. Software Development. Accepted values: see `dench leads filters` or https://dench.com/references/find-filter-options.json.
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `locations` union[]: Person locations — cities, states, countries, or metros (free text). Accepted values: see `dench leads filters` or https://dench.com/references/find-filter-options.json.
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `headcountRanges` union[]: Exact buckets: 1-10, 11-50, 51-200, 201-500, 501-1000, 1001-5000, 5001-10000, 10001+.
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `companyNames` union[]
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `pastCompanyNames` union[]
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `companyDomains` union[]
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `companyHeadquarters` union[]: Company HQ locations — cities, states, countries, or metros (free text). Accepted values: see `dench leads filters` or https://dench.com/references/find-filter-options.json.
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `companyTypes` union[]: Exact enum: Partnership, Nonprofit, Educational, Privately Held, Public Company, Self-Owned, Self-Employed, Government Agency.
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `universities` union[]: Universities attended (free text). Accepted values: see `dench leads filters` or https://dench.com/references/find-filter-options.json.
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `skills` union[]: Profile skills (free text). Accepted values: see `dench leads filters` or https://dench.com/references/find-filter-options.json.
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `languages` union[]: Spoken languages, e.g. English, German. Accepted values: see `dench leads filters` or https://dench.com/references/find-filter-options.json.
      - union
        - string
        - object
          - `value` string, required
          - `exclude` boolean
          - `exactMatch` boolean
    - `yearsInRole` object
      - `min` integer
      - `max` integer
    - `yearsAtCompany` object
      - `min` integer
      - `max` integer
    - `daysSinceJobChange` object
      - `min` integer
      - `max` integer
    - `foundedYears` object: Company founded-year range, e.g. {min: 2015, max: 2024}.
      - `min` integer
      - `max` integer
    - `exactMatch` boolean: Match free-text filters as whole strings. Default false: titles ['Founder'] also returns 'Co-Founder' and 'Founder & CEO'. Set true to narrow. Domains, LinkedIn URLs, enum filters and numeric ranges are always exact; keywords is always a loose text probe.
    - `preferCache` boolean
  - `limit` integer
  - `pageToken` string

## Response `200`

Successful response

- object
  - `rows` object[], required
  - `people` unknown[], required
    - unknown
  - `recipients` object[], required
    - `email` string
    - `linkedinProfileUrl` string
    - `displayName` string
    - `personalization` object: Merge values keyed by name, e.g. {"Company":"Acme"} for {{Company}}.
  - `metadata` object, required
  - `estimatedCents` number, nullable, required: The search cost ceiling reported by Dench billing, in cents. Null means the receipt is unavailable.
  - `chargedCents` number, nullable, required: The actual search charge reported by Dench billing, in cents. Null means the receipt is unavailable; results remain valid.

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid request
- `401`: Missing or invalid authentication
- `404`: Operation or resource not found
- `500`: Server error

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