New Product Launch 2026
Turn search intent into direct mail — before they ever land on your competitor.
SignalChaser identifies the households in your service area who are actively searching online for what you sell — then mails a personalized direct mail piece in their hands within 48 hours. It's the highest-intent audience you can reach without a click.
10%
Of your potential customers are in-market at any given moment — you're competing for the rest of the budget
24-48h
From the moment a household searches for what you sell, they are identified to get a mail piece in production
9x
Average response lift of intent-targeted direct mail vs. saturation EDDM
1977
Year Early Express was founded — built on USPS expertise, not VC funding
WHAT IS Signalchaser
Search-intent direct mail. The mailbox version of being first on Google — without the bidding war.
Every day, people in your service area type into Google what they need: "best chiropractor near me," "new HVAC system cost," "homes for sale in 45459." Most of them never click your ad and never land on your site. SignalChaser captures those signals — anonymously, at the household level — and converts them into a personalized direct mail piece in production within 24 to 48 hours. It's the most precise piece of mail you can send: the recipient is already shopping, you're just the first one to show up.
HOW IT WORKS
Four steps from a stranger's Google search to a postcard on their kitchen counter.
SignalChaser runs continuously in the background. You set the keywords and the geography once. We handle the data, the print, and the delivery
1. Define Intent
Together, we build a target keyword list — the searches that signal someone is in-market for what you sell. We layer that with your service-area geography (zip codes, radius, or carrier routes).
2. We capture the signal
Using intent data, we identify households whose anonymous online activity matches your keyword and geographic criteria. No personal data is exposed.
3. We print and personalize
Each piece is variable-data printed in our Dayton facility — text and images can be tailored to the specific keyword cluster the household triggered. Setup once, run continuously.
4. USPS delivers, you measure.
Pieces are inducted within 24 to 48 hours of the intent signal. You get reporting and matchback to your sales — and the option to add QR codes, call tracking, or unique landing pages.
SIGNALCHASER VS. THE FIELD
HOW SEACH-INTENT DIRECT MAIL COMPARES TO WHATE YOU'RE PROBABLY RUNNING TODAY.
SignalChaser is not a replacement for everything else — it's the high-intent layer that makes everything else more efficient. Here's how it stacks up against the channels most local and regional businesses use today.
| CHANNEL | TARGETING PERCISION | BUYER INTENT | TANGIBILITY | BOT/FRAUD RISK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SignalChaser | ✔ Household + active search keyword | High — actively searching | Physical, USPS-delivered | None — humans only |
| Google Search Ads | ✔ Keyword - level | High — actively searching | ✘ Digital only, fleeting | ✘ Up to 25% of clicks bot/fraud |
| SiteChaser (site retargeting) | ✔ Household + site visit | High — already on your site | Physical, USPS-delivered | None — humans only |
| EDDM / saturation mail | ✘ Carrier - route /zip only | ✘ Low — broad audience | Physical, USPS-delivered | None — humans only |
| Display / Banner retargeting | Cookie/device-based | Medium — past interest | ✘ Digital only, often blocked | ✘ High — bots, ad blockers, viewability |
| Social Ads (Meta/Tiktok) | Interest/lookalike | Low to medium — passive feed | ✘ Digital only | Moderate |
SIGNALCHASER × SITECHASER
SiteChaser converts known interest. SignalChaser captures new demand.
Run them together to cover the entire intent cycle.
SiteChaser
Reaches people who already know you exist — they visited your site but didn't convert. SiteChaser sends them a mail piece to bring them back.
- Audience: your website visitors
- Intent signal: site visit + page behavior
- Best for: recovering lost conversions
- Where they are: aware of your brand
SignalChaser
Reaches people who don't know you exist yet — they're searching for what you sell, and they're about to find a competitor. SignalChaser puts you in their hands first.
- Audience: in-market searchers in your area
- Intent signal: keyword search activity
- Best for: capturing new demand
- Where they are: comparing options
BUILT FOR
Industries where the buyer does their homework online before they pick up the phone.
GeoMoments works for any business that wants to reach a specific in-person audience — whether that's a B2B trade show, a local sporting event, or a competitor's storefront.
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Financial Services
Wealth advisors, mortgage brokers, insurance agents. Reach people researching retirement, refinancing, or new policies in your market.
e.g., "financial advisor near me", "refinance rates", "Medicare supplement plans"
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Real Estate
Catch buyers and sellers searching for homes, neighborhoods, or "homes for sale near me" before they pick a different agent.
e.g., "homes for sale [zip]", "sell my house fast", "[neighborhood] real estate"
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Political Campaigns
Issue-based intent signals identify voters actively engaged with topics that align with your platform — for both persuasion and turnout.
e.g., "vote [district]", "[candidate name]", issue-specific search terms
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Nonprofits
Reach people researching causes, donation opportunities, or volunteer roles — match donor intent with mission-aligned mail at the moment of decision.
e.g., "donate to [cause]", "volunteer near me", "tax-deductible giving"
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Healthcare & Medical
Reach patients searching for specialists, procedures, or symptoms in your service area — when they're choosing a provider.
e.g., "best dermatologist near me", "knee replacement surgeon", "urgent care [town]"
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Home Services
HVAC, roofing, plumbing, remodeling, landscaping. When someone searches "AC not cooling" in July, you want to be in their mailbox by Friday.
e.g., "roof leak repair", "HVAC replacement cost", "kitchen remodel [city]"
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Legal Services
Reach prospects in moments of high need — when they're searching for representation but haven't yet picked a firm. Family law, personal injury, estate planning.
e.g., "personal injury attorney", "divorce lawyer [city]", "estate planning"
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Furniture & Home Goods
Long consideration cycles. Buyers research for weeks. SignalChaser puts you in their hands during the comparison phase — not after the purchase.
e.g., "leather sectional sale", "mattress store near me", "patio furniture clearance"
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Automotive
Dealers and service centers — capture in-market shoppers comparing models, financing, or service quotes before they walk into a competitor.
e.g., "[make] for sale near me", "trade in value", "auto repair [town]"
WHY SEARCH-INTENT DIRECT MAIL OUTPERFORMS
Four reasons SignalChaser converts better than the channels you're already running.
It's the highest-intent moment.
Search intent is the strongest signal in marketing — it's why Google paid clicks cost what they do. SignalChaser lets you reach the same audience for a fraction of the cost-per-conversion, in a channel competitors aren't crowding.
It cuts through digital noise.
Display ad fraud, ad blockers, and bot traffic eat 25% or more of digital ad spend. Direct mail gets 100% delivery to a real human, with no algorithm filtering it out and a 90% open rate.
It outlives the click.
A search ad disappears the moment they close the tab. A SignalChaser piece sits on the kitchen counter for days — pulled out when the household is ready to act. Tangibility extends the decision window dramatically.
It compounds with everything else.
Pair SignalChaser with IP targeting and digital retargeting and a single household sees you in their search results, on their feed, and in their mailbox — all in the same week. Multichannel campaigns consistently double or triple single-channel response.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Everything you'd ask in a discovery call.
What is SignalChaser?
SignalChaser is a search-intent direct mail program from Early Express. It identifies households in your service area whose online search activity matches keywords related to your products or services, then sends each household a personalized direct mail piece.
How is SignalChaser different from SiteChaser?
SiteChaser retargets people who already visited your website. SignalChaser reaches people who are searching for your products or services online but have not yet found you. SiteChaser recovers known interest. SignalChaser captures new demand. Most clients run both programs together to cover the full buyer-intent cycle.
How does SignalChaser identify search intent?
SignalChaser uses intent data that aggregate anonymous online search and content-engagement signals. When a household within your selected geography demonstrates active interest in a category — for example, repeated searches for keywords you select — that household is added to a mailing pool. Personal identifying information is never disclosed to you. We send the mail piece on your behalf, and you receive aggregate reporting only.
Is SignalChaser compliant with privacy laws?
Yes. SignalChaser uses anonymized intent signals matched to household-level postal addresses, not personal browsing histories. Individual names and personally identifying information are not exposed to the advertiser. The program is fully compliant with U.S. privacy regulations and standard direct mail industry practices, the same compliance framework that governs SiteChaser and IP targeting programs.
What kinds of businesses see the best results?
Any business with a defined geographic service area and a considered purchase that involves online research. Strong fits include real estate agents, home service contractors, healthcare practices, automotive dealers, financial advisors, furniture and home goods retailers, attorneys, and political campaigns. Categories with frequent online research and longer purchase cycles see the highest lift.
How much does SignalChaser cost?
Pricing is CPM-based and depends on volume, geography, intent-signal complexity, and design. A pilot campaign of up to 2,500 pieces typically runs in the low-thousands range. Recurring monthly programs are available with a per-piece variable cost on top of a monthly minimum. Call (937) 223-5801 for a custom quote tailored to your business.
How fast can a SignalChaser campaign launch?
A standard SignalChaser campaign can be live within 7 to 10 business days from signed agreement, assuming creative is approved. Recurring programs run continuously after launch.
Can SignalChaser be combined with digital advertising?
Yes — and it is more effective when it is. SignalChaser pairs naturally with IP targeting, GeoMoments, and SiteChaser to surround a single household with coordinated mail and digital touches. Multichannel campaigns consistently outperform single-channel campaigns by a wide margin in industry studies.
How do I track results from a SignalChaser campaign?
We provide campaign-level reporting including pieces mailed and matchback to your sales or CRM data. We also support unique landing pages, QR codes, and call-tracking numbers on each mail piece for direct attribution. For recurring programs, we deliver a monthly performance report with response trends and recommended adjustments.
