How address matching works on Kuldesac
When you enter an address on Kuldesac, we geocode it to a single point and test that point against the service area each provider drew on a map. A provider appears in your results only if your address falls inside their drawn area and they cover the category you searched. There is no mileage radius and no ranking by who paid the most.
Last updated August 19, 2026
The three checks a listing has to pass
- Category: the provider lists the service you searched for as one of their primary categories (a business may hold up to six).
- Coverage: your geocoded address falls inside the polygon that provider drew as their service area.
- Status: the listing is published and its subscription is active.
All three must be true. If any one fails, the listing does not appear — we would rather show you a short list of pros who actually work at your address than a long list you have to filter yourself.
Drawn service area vs. mileage radius
A radius is a circle around a business address. It is easy to configure and almost never matches how a service business actually operates, because circles ignore rivers, bridges, toll roads, county lines, and the simple fact that most crews will drive further in one direction than another.
| Situation | Mileage radius | Drawn service area |
|---|---|---|
| You live 18 miles away but across a bridge the crew avoids | Included if the radius is 20 miles | Excluded, because the provider did not draw that side |
| You live 30 miles out along a highway the crew runs daily | Excluded by a 20-mile radius | Included, because the provider drew the corridor |
| You are just over a county line the provider will not permit in | Included | Excluded |
What happens to your address
- Your address is converted to latitude and longitude so it can be tested against service-area shapes.
- Searching does not require an account and does not broadcast your address to providers.
- A provider receives your address details when you choose to send them a quote request or contact them directly.
If a search returns nothing
An empty result means no published provider in that category has drawn a service area covering your address yet — not that no such businesses exist. Try a neighboring category, or check back as coverage expands. We do not pad results with pros who do not serve you.
Can a provider pay to appear outside their service area?
No. Coverage is a geometric test, and paying more does not change it. Pricing is a flat monthly rate per state, so there is nothing to bid on.
Why do results change when I move the address a block?
Because the test is against a real boundary. Crossing the edge of a provider's drawn area changes the result, exactly as it would if you called them.
Do I need an account to search?
No. Searching and viewing business pages is free and requires no account.