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Search your chats, people and local businesses in one box

Papa Search It, at the top of the screen, looks through all of Papalocal. Watch it in 48 seconds.

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How to search local businesses and your chats

To search local businesses and your chats in Papalocal, tap Papa Search It at the top of the screen. Type what you're looking for and tap search. It looks through your conversations, people and local businesses. Businesses show their stars and reviews, with a Message button. Have a real question? Ask Papalocal AI answers it.

Step by step

  1. 0:00Tap Papa Search It. It's at the top of the screen, and it searches all of Papalocal.
  2. 0:06Ask a question. Have a real question? Ask Papalocal AI answers it, the way you'd ask a person.
  3. 0:12Type and search. Or type what you're looking for, then tap search. It looks through Conversations, People and Businesses.
  4. 0:19Read the results. In the video, a search for gutters shows the conversation about it first. Then local businesses, with their stars and reviews.
  5. 0:26Message a business. Tap Message to write to a business right from here, or tap its name to see its page.
  6. 0:32Add a missing one. Not the one you wanted? Not here? Add a business to Papalocal is at the bottom.
  7. 0:37Search a name. Type a name to find people on Papalocal, and the conversations you've had with them.

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Papa Search It is one part of Papalocal.

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Questions

What does Papa Search It search?

Your conversations, people on Papalocal and local businesses. Type, then tap search.

Can I search old messages?

Yes. Conversations are found by name or by what was said.

How do I find local businesses near me?

Search for what you need, like gutters. Local businesses show with their stars, reviews and how far away they are.

Can I message a business from the results?

Yes. Tap Message on its result. Tap its name to see its page.

What if the business isn't listed?

Tap Not here? Add a business to Papalocal, at the bottom. It's for yours or one you work at.

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