Search Tips

Use the Sandpoint Super Directory to find practically any kind of service, product, business or group in Sandpoint, Idaho, and the surrounding towns. Here's how.

The “Find it by Key Words” search will match words you type to words in the category, business name or description.

If you want a service or product but don't know a particular business that provides it, type a word for the category you think it might be classified under. Words typed into the Category field will match up only with identical words in category names. Alternatively, you can click “browse” to go down to the "Find it by Category" section to see all the categories.

You may use the “Business Name/Keyword” field to type in a word that may be contained in the business name or description.

Tip! Remember, the database will show results only for an exact match for the keyword you type in. If you type in "photographer" but the business name or category you want to find uses the word "photography," it won't show any results.

Tip! If you're not getting matches on keyword searches, broaden your search by using a less specific word or even a truncated word. If you type in "photo," the search would show businesses or categories that have any of the words "photo," "photography" or "photographer."

The “City” search will find only businesses or groups that are in the city you specify. By default, the search will include businesses in all towns in the surrounding area. Use the City search only to narrow a search, because if you specify "Sandpoint," you won't find businesses or group in Ponderay, Kootenai or Dover, all of which are in close proximity.

The “Find it by Category” search helps you locate businesses or groups according to the categories they are in. There are 17 main categories and each main category has many subcategories. The first search screen shows only four or five lines of subcategories; however, most categories have more subcategories, so click the main category title to see the entire list of subcategories.

For instance, click on the title words "Art, Music & Culture" and you'll see the complete list of 12 subcategories:

Art Galleries & Artists; Art Organizations; Art Supplies; Book Stores; Dance; Live Music Venues; Movie Theaters; Museums; Musical Instrument Dealers & Services; Photographers; Video Rentals; Writers & Authors

Some sub categories are divided even further. If you click on the main category of "Food & Drink" you'll see eight subcategories from "Bars & Taverns" to "Cafes &Restaurants" to "Wines." If you click on the subcategory "Cafes & Restaurants" you'll see 14 more subcategories listed by the type of food the restaurants serve, from "American Traditional" to "Ethnic & Regional Cuisine" to "Pizza" and "Seafood" and more.

Happy searching … and finding!