Overview
Global Search lets you find any record in the Pingtree platform without navigating through menus. From a single search bar in the top navigation, you can locate leads by transaction ID, look up campaigns by name, find sources and buyers, and jump directly to any funnel — all in seconds. Your recent searches are saved automatically, so frequently accessed records are always just one click away.Accessing Global Search
Global Search is available from the top navigation bar on every page in the platform. Click the search icon or use the keyboard shortcut to open the search input.Searchable Entities
Global Search covers all major entities across the platform:| Entity | Searchable By |
|---|---|
| Leads | Transaction ID (UUID), email address, phone number, first name, last name |
| Campaigns | Campaign name, campaign unique ID, keywords |
| Sources | Source name, campaign name, campaign unique ID, source unique ID |
| Buyers | Buyer name, campaign name, campaign unique ID |
| Funnels (Landing Pages) | Funnel name, campaign name, campaign unique ID |
| Form Flows | Form name, campaign name, campaign unique ID |
| Other Pages | Page name, postfix, campaign name, campaign unique ID |
Lead Search Behavior
Lead search automatically detects the format of your query and searches the appropriate field:| Input Format | Field Searched |
|---|---|
UUID format (e.g., 3f2504e0-...) | Transaction ID |
| Email address format | |
| 10-digit number | Phone number (mobile) |
| Any other text | First name and last name |
Scoping Results by Type
To get faster, more focused results, you can scope your search to a specific entity type. Selecting a type filter before searching restricts results to that category only:- Lead (default)
- Campaign
- Source
- Buyer
- Funnel
Recent Search History
Pingtree saves your recent searches on a per-user basis. When you open the search bar without typing, your most recently accessed records are displayed grouped by type:| Category | Records Shown |
|---|---|
| Campaigns | Up to 5 most recent |
| Buyers (Advertisers) | Up to 5 most recent |
| Sources (Affiliates) | Up to 5 most recent |
| Funnels | Up to 5 most recent |
| Leads | Up to 5 most recent |
Navigating to a Result
Clicking any search result takes you directly to the detail view or settings page for that record. For example:- Clicking a lead result opens the lead detail view with the full transaction record.
- Clicking a campaign result opens the campaign overview.
- Clicking a source result opens the source single view within its campaign.
- Clicking a buyer result opens the buyer configuration within its campaign.
Use Cases
| Scenario | How Global Search Helps |
|---|---|
| Looking up a specific lead | Paste the transaction ID directly into search to jump to the lead record immediately |
| Finding a campaign by name | Type the campaign name to locate it without scrolling through the campaign list |
| Locating a source or partner | Search by source name to open the source single view directly |
| Quick navigation during support | Quickly pull up any record while on a call or responding to a partner inquiry |