Exploring Alternatives to Exclude Contacts in 'Find People'

Michael E. · 2025-12-01T12:24:45.714Z

Hey Team, maybe I’m just being blind but I was wondering if there is any other way to exclude contacts other than using their LinkedIn profile when going though ‘Find People’

Exploring Alternatives to Exclude Contacts in 'Find People' | Clay

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Yes! You can exclude contacts using existing Clay tables in Find People. [1] Simply select a Clay table containing people to exclude - for example, exclude current customers or existing contacts from your CRM. [2]
There's also enhanced table exclusions where you can exclude companies or people from any table type using matching criteria like social URL or domain. [3] This lets you automatically exclude matches from your reference table during searches.
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Michael E.
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When I go select from a clay table that I have uploaded, it is still asking for ‘URL identifiers’
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When using Find People with exclusions, your uploaded table needs URL identifiers (like LinkedIn profile URLs) or domains to properly match and exclude contacts. [1]
For exclusions to work, the table must contain identifiers that can be matched - typically LinkedIn URLs or company domains. If your uploaded table doesn't have these identifiers, you'll need to add a column with LinkedIn URLs or domains for the exclusion matching to function properly. [2]
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Michael E.
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Is there a way to do this without URLs?
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Yes! With enhanced table exclusions, you can exclude people using company domains instead of URLs. [1] When setting up exclusions, you can choose matching criteria like domain rather than social URL.
You can also use other identifiers like names for exclusion matching. The exclusion parameters allow you to select tables containing people to exclude without requiring specific URL formats. [2]
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If you still need help with excluding contacts without using URLs, I’m here to assist you further. Would you like to provide more details about what you’re trying to achieve or any specific challenges you’re facing?

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Yes! You can exclude contacts using existing Clay tables in Find People. [1] Simply select a Clay table containing people to exclude - for example, exclude current customers or existing contacts from your CRM. [2]
There's also enhanced table exclusions where you can exclude companies or people from any table type using matching criteria like social URL or domain. [3] This lets you automatically exclude matches from your reference table during searches.
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Was that helpful?
Michael E.
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When I go select from a clay table that I have uploaded, it is still asking for ‘URL identifiers’
Clay Support
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When using Find People with exclusions, your uploaded table needs URL identifiers (like LinkedIn profile URLs) or domains to properly match and exclude contacts. [1]
For exclusions to work, the table must contain identifiers that can be matched - typically LinkedIn URLs or company domains. If your uploaded table doesn't have these identifiers, you'll need to add a column with LinkedIn URLs or domains for the exclusion matching to function properly. [2]
Clay Support
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Is that what you were looking for?
Michael E.
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Is there a way to do this without URLs?
Clay Support
APP
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Yes! With enhanced table exclusions, you can exclude people using company domains instead of URLs. [1] When setting up exclusions, you can choose matching criteria like domain rather than social URL.
You can also use other identifiers like names for exclusion matching. The exclusion parameters allow you to select tables containing people to exclude without requiring specific URL formats. [2]
Clay Support
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Was that helpful?
Clay Support
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If you still need help with excluding contacts without using URLs, I’m here to assist you further. Would you like to provide more details about what you’re trying to achieve or any specific challenges you’re facing?