> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.supplier-connect.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Find suppliers with Explore

> Search for suppliers by keyword or in plain language, filter the results, and compare suppliers side by side.

Go to **Explore**. There are two search modes: **Standard** and **Advanced** (AI).

## Standard search

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/supplier-connect/zEZd6fLQOnCk3zES/images/explore-standard.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zEZd6fLQOnCk3zES&q=85&s=f598c41147a4595c854d4515340f81c7" alt="Explore: standard search" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/explore-standard.png" />
</Frame>

1. **Search scope**: where to search (see below).
2. **Search by keyword**: type a product, service or company name and press **Enter**.
3. **Sort** by **Review**, **Proximity** or **Turnover**.
4. **Filters**: narrow down the results.
5. **Invite to network**: invite this supplier to your portal.
6. **Compare**: tick suppliers to compare them side by side.
7. **View profile**: open the supplier's full profile. The panel on the right is a quick preview of the selected result.

### Search scope

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/supplier-connect/zEZd6fLQOnCk3zES/images/explore-scope.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zEZd6fLQOnCk3zES&q=85&s=c7f08f5800841207224b37f8362bfd17" alt="Search scope options" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/explore-scope.png" />
</Frame>

* **All suppliers**: the whole database.
* **Connected suppliers**: everyone in your portal.
* **My prospect**: suppliers that accepted but haven't been moved to My supplier.
* **My suppliers**: your active suppliers.

### Filters

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/supplier-connect/zEZd6fLQOnCk3zES/images/explore-filters.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zEZd6fLQOnCk3zES&q=85&s=0b6847198a63c71606a564be9b533c08" alt="Filters drawer" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/explore-filters.png" />
</Frame>

1. **Trusted by our partners**: limit results to suppliers trusted by the partners you pick.
2. **Business category**: pick from the list, or type your own and press Enter.
3. **Country** and **State**.
4. **Distance**: from your headquarters or one of your locations, from 0 to 1,000 km.
5. **Apply**: apply the filters.

Further down the drawer you'll find SME classification, number of employees, annual turnover and minimum overall review. **Clear all** resets everything.

## Advanced (AI) search

Click **Advanced** at the top right. Describe what you need in plain language, or click one of the **Suggestions**.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/supplier-connect/zEZd6fLQOnCk3zES/images/explore-advanced.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zEZd6fLQOnCk3zES&q=85&s=614fdd6d991a4f2a4d7810f187959214" alt="Explore: AI search results" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/explore-advanced.png" />
</Frame>

1. **% match**: how well each supplier matches your request.
2. **Invite to network**: invite the supplier straight from the results.
3. **Search box**: ask a follow-up or a new question. **Clear Chat** (at the top of the conversation) starts over.

<Note>
  The AI search can take a little while. It shows *Thinking…* until the results are ready.
</Note>

## Compare suppliers

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/supplier-connect/zEZd6fLQOnCk3zES/images/explore-compare.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zEZd6fLQOnCk3zES&q=85&s=7cc3327f4d1b0f2135086b5d289b1262" alt="Selecting suppliers to compare" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/explore-compare.png" />
</Frame>

1. Tick **Compare** on 2 or more suppliers.
2. Click **Compare suppliers** (the badge shows how many are selected), then **View comparison**.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/supplier-connect/zEZd6fLQOnCk3zES/images/compare-page.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zEZd6fLQOnCk3zES&q=85&s=43bfe4e9b46966cf742f92f7bfde9467" alt="Comparison page" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/compare-page.png" />
</Frame>

The comparison page lists location, industry, business categories, human skills, target industries, legal entity type, foreign investment, Vietnam sales/exports, classification, employees, certifications, review score and turnover side by side. Click **✕** on a column to remove that supplier.

## A supplier's profile

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/supplier-connect/zEZd6fLQOnCk3zES/images/supplier-profile-view.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zEZd6fLQOnCk3zES&q=85&s=67c11bf5a1784ebce1613c1384e93e24" alt="Supplier profile seen by a client" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/supplier-profile-view.png" />
</Frame>

1. **Invite to portal**: send this supplier an invitation, optionally with an NDA.
2. **Profile tabs**: the same sections the supplier fills in. Some details show **Connect to unlock** until the supplier accepts your invitation. Suppliers with a green **✓** badge are **verified** by the Supplier Connect team.


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