> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.iafcertsearch.org/verifiers/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.iafcertsearch.org/verifiers/search/search-company-certificates.md). # Search Company Certificates Need help finding a company or certificate? Advanced search makes it simple. Start typing a name, certificate number, or keyword to see relevant matches. Once you have matches, use filters to focus on the results that matter to you. ### What's new * **Clickable badges** – click a **Standards**, **Certificates**, or **Sites** badge on any result to see its details right on the card, without opening another page. * **View Certificate(s) Status** – the button on each company result opens the company's profile page, where you can see all of its certificates and their statuses. * **Trading and English names** – search now also matches a company's **Trading Name** or **English Name**, and shows the matched name on the result. ### Searching by Company Name or Keyword #### 1. Open search Go to the advanced search page,
or use the search bar in the dashboard header.
#### 2. Enter a keyword Type a company name, certificate number, or keyword. Matches appear as you type.
* Click a suggestion to go straight to that company.
* Or press **Enter** or click the **Search** icon to see all matches on the results page.
#### 3. Narrow with filters (optional) Apply filters to focus your results down to what you need. See Filters and badges.
#### 4. Check the badges Every result shows **Standards**, **Certificates**, and **Sites** badges, next to the **View Certificate(s) Status** link. Click a badge to see its details right on the result, without opening another page. More in [Filters and badges](/verifiers/search/search-company-certificates/filters-and-badges.md).
#### 5. Open a company Click **View Certificate(s) Status** on a result to open the company's page and see all of its certificates.
#### 6. View a certificate Click **View Certificate** to open the certificate's full details.
### Searching by certificate number #### 1. Enter the certificate number Type an exact certificate number in the search box and search.
#### 2. Open the matching company You land on the search results page showing the company that holds that certificate, with a matching count (for example, **1 of 1**).
#### 3. View the matched certificate When a match is found, it is flagged as a **matched cert** in the badge. Click the **Certificates** badge to view the certificate without navigating to another page.
#### 4. View other certificates held by the company Click **View Certificate(s)** to open that company's profile and the list of its certificates.
{% hint style="info" %} If the certificate is held by more than one company, you'll see them all. If nothing matches the number, you'll see a no-results page. {% endhint %} ### Trading and English names If your keyword matches a company's **Trading Name** or **English Name** instead of its main name, that name shows on the result so you can see why it matched. Only the matched name appears. **Examples:** A. English Name * Keyword: **DAEJIN GENERAL METAL CO., LTD.** * Main company name: **㈜대진종합금속** * Why it matched: The **English Name** matched the keyword, so it's shown in the result.
B. Trading Name * Keyword used: **Anhui Xingdao Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.** * Main company name: 安徽星道智能科技有限公司 * Why it matched: The **Trading Name** matched the keyword, so it's shown in the result.
### Good to know * Results are ordered with the best matches first, and you can show 20, 50, or 100 per page. * If a search is too broad to display, you can narrow it by using filters. * If your keyword matches a company's **Trading Name** or **English Name** rather than its main name, that name is shown on the result, so you can see why it matched. * Each result shows badges for **Standards**, **Certificates**, and **Sites**. See [Filters and badges](/verifiers/search/search-company-certificates/filters-and-badges.md). ### Credits * Searching and viewing suggestions are free. * A credit is used the first time you open a result, through **View Certificate(s) Status**, **View Certificate(s)**, or by opening a **badge**. * Anything else you do on that same result won't use another credit. * If you run out, you'll see a message to [upgrade your plan](https://www.iafcertsearch.org/membership/plans).