What it is
The cached database is Generect’s own continuously growing dataset of lead and company profiles, accumulated and refreshed by the live searches running across the platform. Searching it returns results instantly and at a lower cost than a live search, because no new data collection happens at request time.
When to use it
- when you need a large list of contacts or companies quickly, without waiting
- when your query uses standard filters (titles, seniority, location, industry, headcount)
- when you want to reduce costs — database results are cheaper than Live Search
- lead records in the database are kept no older than 12 months — fine for most list-building
How it works
- You choose the mode explicitly: in the API these are the
database endpoints, while realtime endpoints run a live search (full comparison).
- A database search only returns what is already in the dataset. If nothing matches, you get 0 results and pay nothing — it never silently switches to a live search.
- Need fresher data or deeper filters? Run the same request against the realtime endpoint — it collects up-to-the-moment results for a higher price.
Cached databases are perfect for large-scale workflows where data freshness is less critical than speed and cost efficiency.
