Searching creators by topic

This article covers how topic search works, what makes a good query, and how to read the results.

How to run a topic search

Open Discover, click the Creators tab, and type into the same search bar you would use for a handle. Eden decides what kind of search to run from the shape of the query:

• A handle (@dankoe, dankoe) or a pasted profile URL runs the normal creator lookup.
• A multi-word phrase ("fitness for busy professionals") or a longer piece of text runs a topic search as well as the normal lookup.

Topic matches appear in their own section labeled Talk about this, above any name matches. There is no mode to switch — just describe what you are looking for.

What the results mean

Topic search reads the meaning of each creator's recent posts, not keywords. Every result card tells you why it matched:

• "3 recent posts on this — '…'" — specific posts from this creator sit close to your topic. The quoted excerpt is from their closest matching post, so you can judge the match before clicking through.
• "their overall content matches this topic" — no single recent post is a bullseye, but the creator's body of work as a whole lives in the topic's neighborhood.

Because the search is semantic, the creator never has to use your exact words. A search for "mental discipline" finds creators writing about stoicism, dopamine detoxes, and deep work — even if none of those posts contain the phrase "mental discipline".

Examples of queries that work

• A subject: "stoic philosophy", "personal finance for freelancers", "strength training over 40"
• A goal: "how to grow a youtube channel", "writing better hooks", "turning a newsletter into a product"
• A niche intersection: "fitness for busy professionals", "AI tools for content creators", "storytelling for B2B founders"
• A style or format: "long-form video essays", "contrarian business takes", "day-in-the-life vlogs"

Two habits make queries better:

• Phrases beat single words. "marketing" matches half the internet; "organic marketing for solo creators" finds a lane.
• Describe the content, not the person. "posts about morning routines" works better than "morning routine guy".

Limits worth knowing

• Topic search covers creators Eden has already indexed. If someone is missing entirely, search their handle once — that triggers indexing, and they become findable by topic afterwards.
• Matching is based on each creator's recent posts, so a creator who covered your topic years ago but moved on may not surface. That is usually what you want — you are looking for who talks about this now.
• The platform filter applies to topic results the same way it applies to handle search, so you can scope a topic to just YouTube or just LinkedIn.

Where to go next

• Found someone worth studying? Read searching for and tracking a creator for what their profile shows and how lists work.
• Prefer Eden to bring creators to you? Read how Eden suggests creators.