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# Improving Signals
> Fix WhiteWhale signals returning wrong-geography results, casting too wide a net, or surfacing stale data. Tips for tightening signal accuracy and relevance.
If a signal isn't returning what you expected, you don't need to delete it and start over. Most signal issues fall into one of three categories — and each has a straightforward fix.
## The three common signal problems
Results are coming from countries or regions you don't serve.
The signal is matching accounts that technically fit the question but aren't what you meant.
The signal is surfacing old matches from months or years ago.
## Fix 1: Wrong geography
Use the **Context Window** to tell the system which countries or regions to restrict results to.
From the Signals page, locate the signal returning results from the wrong location.
Click the **book icon** next to the signal. This opens the Context Window where you can give the system additional instructions.
Type your restriction in plain language. For example:
* *Job listings from the United States only*
* *Headquarters in the US, UK, or Canada*
* *Exclude results outside North America*
Click **Save**. WhiteWhale will re-run the signal with the new constraint applied.
## Fix 2: Signal is too broad
When a signal is casting too wide a net, you have two options depending on how much you need to change.
**For small edits** — use the inline signal editor. Click directly into the signal text and add the missing specificity. For example, changing *"Are they running an account-based marketing program?"* to *"Are they running an email-based ABM program?"* is a quick edit that takes seconds.
**For bigger changes** — use the Context Window. If you need to add multiple conditions or explain nuance the signal text alone can't capture, open the book icon and write out the full context. For example: *Only match if the ABM program is focused on email outreach, not paid ads or direct mail.*
The core principle: just tell the system what you want. The more specific context you give it, the more precisely it will match.
## Fix 3: Results are stale
By default, WhiteWhale searches across all time so you get the full picture on every account. If you only want recent activity, add a time constraint to the signal.
Open the signal editor or Context Window and add language like:
* *In the last 90 days*
* *Recently*
* *In the last 6 months*
Once you save, WhiteWhale will re-run the signal and update both your account scores and your Account Suggestions with the fresh results.
## Two ways to edit a signal
| Method | Best for |
| ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Edit the signal text** | Small, targeted word changes |
| **Context Window (book icon)** | Geography constraints, multiple conditions, time limits, or anything requiring explanation |
Both methods trigger a full re-scan of your accounts when saved.
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