How To Scan For Duplicate Contacts

Learn how to efficiently locate and manage redundant entries within your CRM dashboard. This guide walks you through the scanning process to ensure your contact list remains clean and organized.

Olivia de Mik
5 steps
17 seconds

Marketmuscles

**Navigate to [https://app.marketmuscles.com/](https://app.marketmuscles.com/)**

## **Navigate to Duplicate Contacts** Click the **Contacts** tab in the left-hand navigation menu.\ Click **Duplicate Contacts**.

## **Run a Duplicate Scan** Click **Start Scan**. The system will automatically: - Scan your database for duplicate contacts - Identify records that may share the same key information (such as email addresses)

## **Review & Merge Duplicates** Once the scan is complete, the system will: - Display potential duplicate matches - Prompt you to review them - Allow you to **merge** duplicate records When merging: - Contact records are combined - Data is consolidated into a single profile - Duplicate entries are removed

## **Why This Is Important** The most important unique identifier in your CRM is typically the **email address**. If you have: - Two contacts with the same email - Duplicate entries for the same person It’s best practice to merge them into one record. This ensures: - Clean data - Accurate reporting - Proper automation triggers - No duplicate messaging

How To Scan For Duplicate Contacts

Learn how to efficiently locate and manage redundant entries within your CRM dashboard. This guide walks you through the scanning process to ensure your contact list remains clean and organized.

Olivia de Mik
5 steps
17 seconds

Marketmuscles

**Navigate to [https://app.marketmuscles.com/](https://app.marketmuscles.com/)**

## **Navigate to Duplicate Contacts** Click the **Contacts** tab in the left-hand navigation menu.\ Click **Duplicate Contacts**.