tumbleweed42

Does anyone else think that the current available search options are TERRIBLE?!! The entire search engine needs to be revamped, in my opinion. There should be options for multiple search fields. If I am looking for a cache, for instance, that begins with a particular letter/number, I don't want to see the ones that are located half way around the world from my location! There should be options for filters and sorting beyond what is currently available. So what if I can sort by favorite point score? I can't sort by location or description, which are generally much more relavant. The mobile app has a little more to offer, but it is also severely limited. Am I the only one who feels this way?

I often use the Advance Search function on Groundspeak's app since it gives the capability to search by keyword within a specific area, as requested by the OP. The additional "search from here" query does not filter the new search, but it will exclude found caches as long as that is specified in the settings menu. I have made requests similar to the OP because doing a keyword search through the web site is almost useless without a geographical limitation. Thanks for the tip! I had set up my settings before the upgrade and I don't think this was an option before then. This was a big help! -tumbleweed42

I would also like to see the "new search from here" function on the iPhone app have the option to retain the original search criteria, esp. to exclude found caches.

I would like to be able to search along a route on my iPhone app without having to create and download a pocket query. I know this is a premium only function, but so is the searching for premium only caches that only shows up once you get a premium membership.