How to Fix Errors When Running Find Lookalike Companies on 95-Company Table

Matt S. · 2026-02-02T18:29:40.154Z

I've tried several times to run the "find lookalike companies" on a table with 95 companies but keep getting an error message. How can I fix this? It has happened multiple times over the past few days with no success. Thanks!

How to Fix Errors When Running Find Lookalike Companies on 95-Company Table | Clay

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The "Error fetching lookalikes" usually happens when there are missing or invalid company identifiers. Check your Domain and Company name columns for blank or incomplete entries.
Try running on just a few rows first to test - select maybe 5-10 companies instead of all 95. [1] Make sure those test rows have valid domains populated.
If you're still stuck, try using Sculptor (the AI tool in the top-right corner) - it can help troubleshoot table issues and set up automations. Let me know if Sculptor helps or if you need more assistance!
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Is that what you were looking for?
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If you still need help resolving the "Error fetching lookalikes" issue, I’m here to assist. Would you like to provide more details about what you’re trying to achieve or any other challenges you’re facing?
Matt S.
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That link to the support doc didn't work
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Sorry about the broken link! Let me help you with the lookalike error instead.
For the "Error fetching lookalikes" issue, try these steps:
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Test with fewer rows first - Select just 5-10 companies instead of all 95 to isolate the problem [1]
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Check your company identifiers - Make sure your Domain and Company name columns have valid, complete entries (no blanks or incomplete domains) [2]
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Use Sculptor for troubleshooting - The AI tool in the top-right corner can help diagnose table issues and suggest fixes [3]
Try Sculptor first and let me know if that helps resolve the error!
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Matt S.
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I tried it with 1 company and 5 companies and it didn't work
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Since it's still failing with fewer rows, this points to data quality issues. The error usually means missing or invalid company identifiers.
Check your table for:
Empty cells in Domain or Company name columns
Invalid domains (missing .com, incomplete URLs)
Null values in required fields
Click into the specific cells where you see errors to get more details about what's missing.
Try Sculptor (top-right corner) to help diagnose the table issues - it can spot data problems and suggest fixes. Let me know if Sculptor helps or what specific error details you find! [1]
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Matt S.
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There are no missing values and the domains are formatted correctly
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Since your data looks good but the lookalike feature still isn't working, this sounds like a technical issue that needs deeper investigation.
Before we escalate this, try using Sculptor (the AI tool in the top-right corner) one more time - describe the exact error you're getting and share your table setup. It might catch something we're missing.
If Sculptor doesn't help, I'll need your table link to get this resolved properly. Can you share the link to the table where you're experiencing this issue? [1]
Matt S.
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The Sculptor did not resolve my issue
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Since Sculptor didn't help and your data looks correct, this needs human investigation.
Can you share the link to your table where you're experiencing the lookalike error? A human agent will need to review the specific table setup to identify what's causing the persistent "Error fetching lookalikes" issue.
Matt S.
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Here is the link to the table https://app.clay.com/workspaces/430173/workbooks/wb_0t9qp4qxrSWkhfSd3rM/tables/t_0t9ufmbPyxyCUjGzEyD/views/gv_0t9ufmcX5id2rBYo28i
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Thank you for sharing the table link. I’m routing this to a human agent who can review it in detail and assist you further.

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