Search for local businesses, generate marketing audit reports, and convert prospects into CRM contacts — all from within HoopAI’s built-in prospecting workflow.
The Prospecting Tool allows you to search for and analyze potential clients based on their online presence and digital needs. It is particularly useful for identifying local businesses that could benefit from the services your business offers and understanding what improvements you can make to enhance their digital footprint.
Enter a search term related to the type of businesses or the location you are targeting. The tool displays a map and various company details matching the criteria.
Alternatively, use a virtual business’s Google Maps URL to generate accurate prospecting reports by clicking Search for Virtual Businesses.
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Review search results
The results show whether the business has claimed its Google Business Profile, whether its website is built on WordPress, and its conversion rate — data useful for identifying how you can assist these businesses.
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Save a prospect
Click Save on a promising prospect to add them to your account.
The first time you save a prospect, the platform automatically generates a marketing audit report — a detailed analysis of the business’s digital health.
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View the prospect account
Head back to the Prospect Account to see information about their account, notes, and business details.
The Account Details section includes an overview of the business, social profiles, and general information. You can also add notes on the prospect here.
The Point of Contacts tab displays leads associated with the business.
The marketing audit report assigns a score to each prospect based on listings, SEO, and key metrics, facilitating informed outreach. Visual ratings highlight strengths and areas for improvement.
Select a prospect from the Prospecting Tool, then click the Show Report button.
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Refresh the data
Click the Refresh button in the upper-right corner to update the report. The time of the last update is displayed below.
Updates can be made 7 days after the initial report generation.
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Reorder sections
Click the Sections button to select which tabs to display and adjust their order in the report. Click Apply to confirm.
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Share or download
The report can be shared with prospects via a link — acting as a lead magnet with a call to action for your company. It can also be downloaded as a PDF for offline use.
The overall score provides a comprehensive evaluation of the prospect’s digital presence across seven equally weighted sections. Each section contributes 1/7 to the total score.
Reviews the essential tools behind the prospect’s online marketing efforts:
Google Tag Manager (20%)
Google Analytics Pixel (20%)
Facebook Pixel (20%)
Google Ads Pixel (20%)
Google Ads (20%)
Google Business Profile
Verifies whether the Google Business Profile has been claimed and that all relevant information is complete:
Business Address (20%)
Business Website (20%)
Google Photos (20%)
Operational Hours (20%)
Phone Number (20%)
Listings
Measures the prospect’s digital footprint by assessing listing accuracy, source weighting (major platforms like Google), and overall visibility across relevant directories.
Online reputation
Grades review performance across Google (75% weight) and Facebook (25% weight), factoring in the positive review ratio and review volume:
50+ reviews: 100% reliability
20–49 reviews: 85% reliability
10–19 reviews: 70% reliability
5–9 reviews: 50% reliability
Fewer than 5 reviews: 30% reliability
Website performance
Evaluates key metrics that influence site performance:
Page Speed Mobile (25%)
Page Speed Desktop (25%)
Overall SEO (30%)
Interactivity (10%)
Large Content Elements (10%)
SEO analysis
Provides a heat map analysis broken down by ranking position across central and outer map points. You can type any keyword, configure radius sizes from 1 to 10 miles, and set grid sizes to rerun the grid instantly.
Send audit reports directly to prospects via Email, SMS, or a shareable link.
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Find the prospect
Navigate to the Prospecting tab inside the Marketing section and find the prospect you want to contact.
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Click Share
Click the Share button next to the prospect.
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Choose a delivery method
In the pop-up, choose Email, SMS, or Share Link, and select the report language.
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Search for recipient and send
Search for the recipient by name, phone, email, or business name. Use the predefined templates or modify the subject and message body, then share the report. A confirmation notification appears once sent.
The Prospect Report Builder gives you complete control over the design, structure, and messaging of your prospect reports.
The Report Builder is accessible to users with a Premium Prospecting Subscription. Preview mode is available for all users.
Key benefits:
Branded reports: Customize design elements to maintain a cohesive, on-brand presentation.
Conversion-ready layouts: Structure reports to highlight CTAs and key information.
Personalized messaging: Tailor messages for niche audiences.
Live preview: View updates instantly before publishing.
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Open the Report Builder
Navigate to the Marketing tab, then open the Report Builder tab within the Prospecting tool.
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Set your brand theme
Edit the report’s primary and secondary colors, text color, header link color, and CTA background and text colors.
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Customize the header
Toggle display options for logo, website link, tagline, contact info, and CTA button. Adjust font type, weight, and style, and choose from left top wave, full background, or double wave left header styles.
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Add an introduction section
Toggle visibility, customize fonts, and enter a custom title and description explaining the report’s value.
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Customize the footer
Control which elements are visible in the footer, customize layout and appearance, and choose from right curve wave, full background, or flat bottom border footer styles.
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Preview and save
Click Preview to view your design in a new tab, then click Save to apply changes across all past and future reports.
PDF Customization applies your brand theme, header, and footer settings from the Report Builder directly to exported audit PDFs.
This functionality requires a Premium Prospecting subscription. Preview mode is available at no cost.
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Configure the Report Builder
Open the Report Builder (see above). Customize border colors in the Brand Theme section, and add your agency’s name, phone, email, and website in the Header Customization area.
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Preview and save
Click Preview to generate a live view, review all details, then click Save.
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Export a PDF report
Switch to the All Accounts menu, choose a prospect, and click Show Report.
Click Export PDF, or select Download PDF Report directly from the list and choose your language.
From the Widgets tab you can manage all created widgets:
Each widget tile shows its name, creation date, and the number of prospects obtained. Expand the actions menu to edit the form, copy its embed code, or delete it.
When a new prospect is generated, workflows can be triggered automatically to send welcome emails, assign leads to pipelines, and more.
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Add the Prospect Generated trigger
In your workflow builder, add the Prospect Generated trigger. Choose to capture leads from AI-based prospecting, in-app engagement, or embedded Prospecting Widgets.
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Send branded prospecting audit reports
Deliver Prospecting Audit Reports to clients via email. Use prospect-related custom values to personalize the outreach.
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Create opportunities automatically
Add an action to automatically create an Opportunity in your pipeline when a prospect enters the system.
Leads submitted through Prospecting Widgets are automatically saved to Contacts, tagged for segmentation, and can trigger workflows — sending welcome messages, creating tasks, and adding leads to Opportunities and Pipelines.
Bulk Prospecting provides a faster way to discover, evaluate, and capture multiple local leads directly from Google Maps — with higher-volume results, duplicate detection, and batch saving.Key benefits:
Smarter search controls: Use keywords, specific business names, locations, and radius targeting to refine your search.
Higher result volume: Access up to 60 leads per search — triple the legacy limit.
Batch saving: Select and save up to 15 prospects at a time, with selection preserved across result pages.
Duplicate detection: Instantly identify prospects already saved or in progress.
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Start a search
Navigate to Marketing > Prospecting, then click Add Prospect. Enter a search keyword or business name, define the location, set the radius (up to approximately 30 miles / 49 km), and click Search.
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Sort and filter results
Sort fields such as Prospect Score, Website, or Rating in ascending or descending order.
Use the Filter tool to refine results based on your ideal criteria.
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Customize columns
Click Manage Columns to show, hide, or reorder fields such as Prospect Score, Online Presence, Website, and Status.
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Choose rows per page
Select 5, 10, or 15 rows per page for faster processing during high-volume searches.
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Select and save prospects
Select up to 15 leads per batch — selection carries across pages.
Use Select All / Unselect All on the current page for quick adjustments.
Click Add Multiple Prospects to save the selected batch.
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Monitor statuses
Watch the Status column as entries progress through the following states:
Not Added: The prospect has not yet been saved.
Added: The prospect already exists in your system.
Generating Prospect (xx%): The system is creating the record and running its Marketing Audit.
Tips for better searches:
If you hit the 60-lead limit, expand the radius, vary keywords, or shift the search location.
If “near me” gives unexpected results, verify your VPN or location settings.
Navigate to the Prospecting tab inside the Marketing section and switch to the Settings option.
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Configure report settings
In Report Settings, unselect and reorder the sections included in future reports, then click Save.
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Configure AI report generation
Enable or disable AI-generated reports in AI Report Configuration. If enabled, fill out the information required to select which prospects to notify your business about, then click Save.
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Manage subscription
Use the Manage Subscription option to cancel your subscription to the Prospecting Tool.
How do I find a virtual or service-area business with no physical location?
Use the Google Maps URL method. Search for the business on Google Maps, copy the URL from the address bar or via the Share button, then paste it into the Prospecting Tool’s “Search for Virtual Businesses” field.
How often can I refresh a prospect's audit report?
Reports can be refreshed 7 days after the initial generation. The timestamp of the last update is displayed below the Refresh button.
Who can use the Report Builder?
Accounts with a Premium Prospecting Subscription have full access. Preview mode is available for all users at no cost.
Are changes in the Report Builder visible in real time?
Yes. The live preview feature updates immediately as you make edits, so you can confirm design changes before saving.
Is multilingual PDF export supported?
Yes. You can select your preferred language when exporting a PDF report.
Will my agency logo scale correctly in the PDF header?
Yes. Logo fields automatically scale up to 300 px wide for optimal print quality.
How many prospecting widgets can I create?
You can create up to nine distinct widgets to support different websites, brands, or campaigns.
What happens when a visitor submits a Prospecting Widget form?
Their information is automatically added to your CRM, tagged for segmentation, and can trigger workflows to send welcome messages, assign pipeline stages, and initiate nurture sequences.
What is the maximum number of leads I can retrieve per search?
Bulk Prospecting returns up to 60 leads per search. If you hit this limit, try expanding the radius, varying keywords, or shifting the search location.
How many prospects can I save at once in bulk mode?
You can select and save up to 15 prospects per batch. Selection is preserved across result pages so you can build your batch from multiple pages.