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IntelliSearch Radius Search

Sierra Interactive's Radius Search lets you define a custom distance around any point of interest to build targeted saved searches and community pages.

Table of Contents

  1. Why This Feature Matters
  2. Step-by-Step Instructions
  3. Best Practices
  4. Troubleshooting Common Issues
  5. FAQs

Why This Feature Matters

  • Search by proximity, not just geography: Instead of defining searches by city, zip code, or drawn boundary, Radius Search lets you center a search on any specific location — a school, employer, lake, golf course, or downtown district.

  • Build niche community pages that rank: Target the lifestyle and location-specific searches buyers are actually making, like "homes near [employer]" or "properties within 5 miles of [lake]."

  • More flexible saved search creation: Create saved searches and listing alerts for clients based on a specific radius, giving you more precision when matching leads to listings.

  • Available to both agents and site visitors: Radius Search is part of the IntelliSearch experience on your Sierra website, so buyers can use it on their own as well.

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Step-by-Step Instructions

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  1. Navigate to Saved Searches in the top navigation bar and select Saved Searches.
  2. Click + New Saved Search.intellisearch homepage tab
  3. On the property search page, click the Map button in the upper left corner to switch to map view. radius_search_1
  4. Once in map view, click the location pin icon that appears to the right of the search bar. 
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  5. A Search location... field will appear. Enter the address, landmark, or point of interest you want to search around.
  6. Select a radius distance from the dropdown to define how far out from that location to search.
  7. Results will update to show listings within the specified radius.
  8. Save the search as needed to use it as a saved search or listing alert.

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Best Practices

  • Use landmarks buyers actually care about: Schools, employers, transit hubs, waterfronts, and downtown districts tend to drive higher engagement than generic zip code searches.
  • Pair with keyword filters: Combine Radius Search with the Keyword Modal to further refine results (e.g., homes within 3 miles of a school with "in-ground pool").
  • Build community pages around radius searches: Radius-based searches are well-suited for niche IDX community pages targeting lifestyle-driven buyers.
  • Communicate proximity to clients: When suggesting listings based on a radius search, note the distance from the anchor point in your outreach so clients understand why those properties were included.

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Troubleshooting Common Issues

  • Issue: The location pin icon isn't visible after clicking Map view.
    Solution: Confirm you are fully in Map view (not Gallery view). The pin icon only appears after switching to the Map tab.
  • Issue: Search returns no results for the specified radius.
    Solution: Try expanding the radius distance. If results are still limited, the area may have low listing inventory. 

FAQs

  • Can site visitors use Radius Search on their own?
    Yes. Radius Search is part of the IntelliSearch experience on your Sierra website and is available to visitors searching for listings.
  • What radius increments are available?
    1 mi, 2mi, 5 mi, 10 mi, 15mi, 20mi, 25 mi, and 50mi.
  • Can I use Radius Search to create listing alerts?
    Yes. Once you've defined a radius search, you can save it and attach it to a listing alert for any lead.

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