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title: Excluding recruiting agencies from technology signals
description: We now automatically exclude recruiting agencies, staffing companies, and similar firms from technology signals to ensure you only see signals from direct employers.
url: https://theirstack.com/en/product-updates/2026-02-13-exclude-recruiting-agencies-technology-signals
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We've updated our technology signals to automatically exclude recruiting agencies, staffing companies, and other firms that repost job offers on behalf of other companies.

Previously, results sometimes included companies that didn't provide meaningful value—firms that repost job offers for other companies rather than using the technologies themselves. This reduced the quality and relevance of your search results.

Now, when you search for companies using technology signals (technographics), you'll only see direct employers—companies that post jobs for their own positions.

#### What this means for you:

-   **More accurate results**: Signals now reflect companies that actually use the technologies you're looking for
-   **Better targeting**: Results focus on direct employers that are relevant for sales and marketing outreach
-   **Less manual filtering**: No need to manually filter through irrelevant companies to find valuable ones

This filtering happens automatically in all technology signal searches, so you don't need to do anything differently.

We'll continue making improvements to maintain and enhance the accuracy and reliability of [our data](/en/our-data) to deliver a better experience for all users.