The Companies similar to filter in Hunter Discover helps you find companies that match a specific business you already know.
This is useful when you’ve identified an ideal customer (ICP match) and want to quickly discover similar companies without building complex filters.
How it works
Hunter suggests similar companies based on how closely they match your selected company, using signals such as:
Industry
Company description
Keywords
This allows you to expand your prospecting from one strong example instead of starting from scratch.
💡 This feature is available on all paid plans. See Hunter plans.
Step-by-step guide
Open Discover
Go to Discover from your Hunter dashboard.
Use the “Companies similar to” filter
On the left-hand panel, locate the Companies similar to filter.
Start typing the name of the company you want to base your search on.
Select the correct companies
Choose the correct company from the dropdown of domains. Once selected, Hunter will automatically generate a list of similar companies.
What to expect
After selecting a company:
A list of similar companies will appear instantly
Results are based on similarity signals (not manual filters)
You can refine results further using additional filters if needed
You can save companies to Leads or continue exploring
Find emails from these companies
Once you’ve identified relevant companies, you can extract contact details directly from your results.
From Discover, you can:
View available email addresses linked to each single company and reveal them.
Reval emails in bulk by applying additional People target filters.
Learn more: Finding emails from Discover
Common questions or issues
Why can’t I use this filter?
This feature is only available on paid plans. Check your subscription in Hunter plans.
Why are some results not exact matches?
Similarity is based on multiple signals (industry, keywords, descriptions), so results may vary in how closely they match.