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  "mainEntity": [{
    "@type": "Question",
    "name": "What is executive search software?",
    "acceptedAnswer": {
      "@type": "Answer",
      "text": "A purpose-built platform combining ATS, CRM, and AI sourcing for senior-level hiring. Unlike standard recruitment tools, it's designed for confidential searches, passive candidate engagement, and complex stakeholder management."
    }
  },{
    "@type": "Question",
    "name": "How is executive search software different from a standard ATS?",
    "acceptedAnswer": {
      "@type": "Answer",
      "text": "Standard ATS tools manage inbound applications. Executive search software is built for proactive outreach, with talent mapping, passive candidate engagement, relationship tracking, and confidentiality controls that general ATS platforms don't offer."
    }
  },{
    "@type": "Question",
    "name": "What features should executive search software have?",
    "acceptedAnswer": {
      "@type": "Answer",
      "text": "At minimum: Advanced candidate search, talent pool management, executive CRM, client portal, built-in assessments, GDPR compliance, and revenue tracking. These cover the full search lifecycle without needing separate tools."
    }
  },{
    "@type": "Question",
    "name": "Is executive search software suitable for boutique firms?",
    "acceptedAnswer": {
      "@type": "Answer",
      "text": "Yes. Platforms like iSmartRecruit offer customisable workflows and flexible pricing that scale to firm size, so boutique agencies get the same core functionality as large search firms without the enterprise overhead."
    }
  },{
    "@type": "Question",
    "name": "Cloud-based or on-premise, which is better for executive search?",
    "acceptedAnswer": {
      "@type": "Answer",
      "text": "Cloud-based suits most firms for its accessibility, scalability, and automatic updates. On-premise is better for firms with strict data sovereignty or compliance requirements where direct data control is non-negotiable."
    }
  }]
}