If you’re tired of sifting through a pile of useless leads just to find a handful worth emailing, you’re not alone. Most outreach campaigns fail before they start because the lead list is stuffed with people who’ll never respond—or worse, mark you as spam. This guide is for anyone using Evaboot who wants to spend less time cleaning up messy lists and more time reaching people who might actually care.
Let’s cut the fluff and get right into how to filter out irrelevant leads in Evaboot, so your next campaign isn’t a shot in the dark.
1. Know What “Irrelevant” Means for Your Outreach
Before you start clicking filters, get clear about who you don’t want. Otherwise, you’ll end up with the same junk, just rearranged.
- Job titles that don’t match your target: If you’re selling a sales tool, don’t waste time on HR managers.
- Companies out of your scope: Are you B2B SaaS? Skip brick-and-mortar shops or government agencies.
- Wrong locations: If you only sell in the U.S., international leads just clutter your list.
- Seniority mismatch: Emailing interns won’t get you far.
Pro tip: Write down your “dealbreakers” somewhere. It’s easier to filter when you know exactly who’s out.
2. Start with Strong LinkedIn Search Filters
Evaboot works by scraping LinkedIn Sales Navigator. If your Sales Nav search is messy, no amount of Evaboot magic will fix it. Garbage in, garbage out.
Set up your Sales Navigator search with: - Industries – Only select the ones you really serve. - Company size – Be strict. “1-10 employees” rarely buys enterprise software. - Seniority level – Stick to decision-makers. - Geography – Narrow it down. Broad searches just give you more to clean up.
Don’t trust vague keywords. Be specific, or you’ll get everyone from “Marketing Intern” to “VP of Sales.”
What doesn’t work: Relying on LinkedIn’s default filters without double-checking. Always scan the first page of results—if you see a bunch of off-target profiles, tweak your search.
3. Export with Evaboot’s Cleaning Options
Once your LinkedIn search is tight, export it to Evaboot. Here’s where Evaboot does what LinkedIn can’t: it tries to clean up your list.
When exporting, Evaboot lets you: - Remove irrelevant job titles: You can exclude titles like “student,” “intern,” or “consultant.” - Filter by company size or industry: Double-check that these match your target. - Exclude generic emails: Evaboot can try to weed out catchall or info@ emails, but it’s not perfect.
But don’t get lazy: Evaboot’s filters are a good start, but you still need to gut-check the results. Automation helps, but it’s not foolproof.
What to ignore: “AI-powered cleaning” sounds fancy, but it’s only as good as your input. Don’t assume it’ll spot every dud.
4. Use Manual Review for the First Batch
No one likes manual work, but the first time you set up a new filter or campaign, you need to eyeball the results. Otherwise, you’ll send your “exclusive” offer to a bunch of people who don’t care.
Spot-check for: - Weird job titles: “Founder” at a 2-person agency probably isn’t your dream client. - Suspicious company names: Anything that looks fake or irrelevant—delete. - Obvious mismatches: International leads, students, etc.
Pro tip: Review at least 50 leads before trusting your filters. If you’re seeing more than 10-15% junk, tighten your settings.
5. Set Up Blacklists and Exclusion Lists
Evaboot offers the ability to exclude certain companies, domains, or emails. If you’ve already burned through a list on a previous campaign—or you know some companies are a hard “no”—add them now.
- Upload exclusion lists: Past leads, competitors, or anyone who’s opted out.
- Block catchall domains: Some companies use generic emails for everyone; these rarely convert.
What works: Maintaining an up-to-date exclusion list keeps you from annoying the same people twice.
What doesn’t: Assuming Evaboot will “remember” your preferences. If you don’t upload your own lists, it’ll just pull in whatever LinkedIn gives it.
6. Use Advanced Filters—But Don’t Overcomplicate
Evaboot’s advanced filters let you get nerdy: you can filter by keywords in job titles, exclude certain industries, or even set rules for seniority.
- Keyword filtering: Use include/exclude keywords to weed out edge cases (“assistant,” “trainee”).
- Seniority rules: Stick to “Manager” and above, unless you have a good reason not to.
- Industry exclusions: There’s always a handful of industries that sound right but aren’t. Exclude them if you’re not sure.
But here’s the catch: Over-filtering can shrink your list to nothing. If you’re getting fewer than 100 leads on a big search, you might be too strict.
What to ignore: Don’t get hung up on one obscure keyword. Focus on the 80/20—most junk leads come from a few broad categories.
7. Sanity-Check Your Final List Before Outreach
Before you hit “send” on your campaign, do a quick final review:
- Random spot-check: Open 10-20 leads at random. If you see someone wildly off-base, figure out why.
- Check for duplicates: Evaboot is decent at deduping, but nothing’s perfect.
- Look for weird emails: If you see a lot of “info@” or “contact@” addresses, consider filtering them out—they almost never reply.
Pro tip: Export your leads to a spreadsheet and sort by company or job title. Outliers stick out fast.
8. Keep It Simple and Iterate
Filtering leads is never “set it and forget it.” Every campaign teaches you something new about who actually responds and who’s just noise.
- After each campaign, review your open/reply rates. If you’re getting crickets, the problem might be your targeting, not your message.
- Tweak your filters over time. Save what works, ditch what doesn’t.
- Don’t chase perfection. It’s better to have a pretty good list now than the “perfect” list next month.
Wrapping Up
The key to filtering out irrelevant leads in Evaboot isn’t using every feature—it’s being ruthless about who you don’t want, setting up strong filters, and reviewing the results until they’re good enough. Don’t overthink it. Start with simple rules, clean up your first batch, and adjust as you go. The goal isn’t zero bad leads—it’s just fewer distractions and more replies.
Now get back to what matters: sending targeted messages to people who might actually bite. The rest is just noise.