# Send only leads with a first and last name

> Most email tools greet people by first name. Here is how to keep the leads that make that greeting work.

## The problem

A template that starts *"Hi {{first_name}},"* looks broken when the field is empty — *"Hi ,"*. Some CRMs also refuse or mis-file contacts without a name. Scraped lists always mix leads with a known person and leads with only a business name.

## Two filters on every list

Every list with people in it — Google Maps, Yelp, Yellow Pages, YouTube, TrustMRR and Skool — has:

- **Has first name** — a first name is known
- **Has first & last name** — both are known (a full name with at least two words, or separate first and last names)

Both are available as quick filters and in the filter builder, with **Yes** and **No**.

## They match what gets sent

The filters check exactly the names your tools receive. If a lead passes **Has first & last name**, GoHighLevel, Instantly, Smartlead and lemlist get both fields filled — no surprises after sending. See [how lead fields map to your CRM](https://getclient.pro/blog/map-lead-fields-to-crm).

## A two-campaign approach

1. Filter **Has first & last name = Yes** → send to a campaign that opens with *"Hi {{first_name}},"*.
2. Filter **Has first name = No** → send to a campaign that opens with the business: *"Hi {{company_name}} team,"* or no greeting at all.

You reach everyone, and every message reads naturally.

## Combine with other filters

- **Has email** — for email tools
- **Owner confidence** — keep high-confidence names for personal greetings ([owner confidence explained](https://getclient.pro/blog/owner-confidence-score))
- Source-specific ones: rating, TrustScore, subscribers, MRR

## Works with export too

Filtered rows export to CSV in the same way — choose **filtered rows** in the export menu.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which lists have the name filters?

Every list with a person: Google Maps, Yelp, Yellow Pages, YouTube, TrustMRR and Skool. FB Ads lists only have page names.

### How is "first & last name" decided?

A full name with at least two words, or separate first and last names where the source has them (like Skool).

### Do filters change what is exported?

Only if you choose to export the filtered rows. You can always export everything.

Source: https://getclient.pro/blog/filter-leads-by-first-and-last-name