It's clear that Mercator.ai has a lot of available data, but the key is leveraging it efficiently to maximize its potential. If you're a Subcontractor, start by optimizing these filters to streamline your focus.
Select your Focus: where does it make sense to start?
(1) Latest ProjectStage - If you know what type of company you want to get in front of
(2) Work Type - if you know the type of work you want to get in front of
(3) Market Sector - if you know the type of product you want to build more of
(1) Latest Project Stage
If you know what type of company you want to get in front of
Development Permits/Site Applications (earliest relevant signal)
Contacts you’ll find:
Architects
Engineers
Owners
Pairs well with the following filters:
Sectors (preferred)
Work Type (preferred)
Keywords (preferred)
Zones
Lot Size
Building Permits
Contacts you’ll find:
General Contractors
Pairs well with the following filters:
Sectors (preferred)
Work Type (preferred)
Zones
Project Value ($$)
Project Size (sqft)
Trade Permits (MEP Permits)
Contacts you’ll find:
Electrical Trades
Mechanical Trades
Plumbing Trades
Pairs well with the following filters:
Sectors (preferred)
Work Type (preferred)
Zones
Project Value ($$)
Project Size (sqft)
(2) Work Type
if you know the type of work you want to get in front of
New Construction
Tenant Improvement
Interior Renovation/Alteration (you can find Tenant Improvements here)
Exterior Renovation/Alteration
Demolition
Temporary
Open Space
Signs
Uncategorized (about 10% of projects, our AI cannot categorize)
(3) Market Sector
if you know the type of product you want to build more of
Sectors allow you to include and exclude
By default, we recommend excluding the residential sector to remove any instances of single family projects
Keywords can also be used to refine sectors of interest
Keywords search everything that is found within the project page, including address, company, and description of past project stages
Refine your search by layering focuses:
Latest Stage + Work Type. If you know who you want to connect with on what type of work (new construction only, for example), but are indifferent about what’s being built.
Latest Stage + Sector. If you know who you want to connect with on a specifiic market sector, but are indifferent about if it’s an renovation, tenant improvement, or new construction, for example.
Work Type + Sector. If you know what type of work and type of building product you’re interested in, but are indifferent about when you find out about the project.
Latest Stage + Work Type + Sector. If you know who you want to connect with on what type of work (new construction only, for example), and only want to focus in on specific market sectors.
🚧 Pro Tip: Check step 4 to see which Filters pair best with which Latest Stages.