✓Quick Takeaways
- Most OnlyFans search engines show the same promoted creators no matter what you search — we built NearbyOnly to fix that
- The site indexes 250K+ creators and sorts results by actual proximity, not who paid the most
- New creators without a following can get discovered by fans searching for local profiles
- We used OnlyFans API for the initial database and plan to expand through social media scraping
- Location-based discovery is underserved — fans actively search for creators near them
Try searching "latina OnlyFans" on most discovery sites. You'll get the same 10 promoted accounts you'd see if you searched "fitness OnlyFans" or "redhead OnlyFans." The search bar is just decoration. I noticed this while researching competitors for our agency. Sites like OnlySearch and SubSeeker pull decent traffic — we're talking 20K-50K monthly visitors — but the actual product is lazy. Same creators everywhere. Fake "near me" features that show profiles from across the country. No real filtering. So we built NearbyOnly — a free discovery tool that actually works. Real proximity sorting. Real category filters. And no pay-to-play ranking. Here's how we did it and what we learned.
The $800K Traffic Opportunity Everyone Ignored
I wasn't planning to build a discovery platform. We run an OnlyFans management agency at B9, and I was doing competitor research — looking at where creators get traffic from. That's when I saw the numbers. Most creators rely on Reddit promotion or social media, but discovery platforms are an untapped channel. For the full picture on sustainable growth, check our burnout guide.
OnlyGuider pulls 800K monthly visitors
I pulled up Ahrefs and saw the numbers — OnlyGuider.com gets nearly 800,000 organic visits per month. They're the clear market leader with good category pages and real filtering.
Everyone else is fighting for scraps
ModelSearcher gets 67K, OnlySearch gets 52K, Only4Search gets 23K. Combined they don't even match OnlyGuider. And their products? Basically the same promoted creator lists with a search bar.
The near me searches are growing
Fans want local creators. OnlyFans near me gets 10K monthly searches. Iowa OnlyFans, Miami OnlyFans — all these location keywords are KD 0 with real volume. Nobody was doing location-based discovery well.
We already had the data infrastructure from managing creators. Building a search tool wasn't a huge lift — the hard part was doing it right.
What's Wrong With Current OnlyFans Finders
I spent a week testing every OnlyFans search engine I could find. Here's what they all get wrong.
“If your search engine shows the same creators regardless of what someone searches, you don't have a search engine. You have an ad platform.”
— Matej, B9 Agency
| Site | Monthly Traffic | The Problem |
|---|---|---|
| OnlyGuider | 794K | Market leader but still uses pay-to-play ranking |
| ModelSearcher | 67K | Heavy on paid ads, weak organic product |
| OnlySearch | 52K | Decent traffic but fake location features |
| Only4Search | 23K | Has Near Me but results aren't accurate |
| OnlyFinder | 19K | Mostly paid traffic, minimal organic |
| SubSeeker | Dead | Was active, now shows zero traffic |
Source: Ahrefs, January 2026
How We Built NearbyOnly
We wanted something different. A tool where results actually match what you searched for. Here's how it works under the hood.
250K+ creator database
We pulled initial data from OnlyFans API. According to OnlyFans 2024 fiscal report, there are 4.6 million creators total — we index the most active ones.
City-level proximity sorting
Results are sorted by distance from your city, but randomized within distance buckets. So you see nearby creators first, but the order isn't identical every time.
Real filters that work
Category, physical appearance, age range, free vs paid, location. Filters actually filter — they don't just pretend to.
No promoted placements
We don't sell ranking spots. If you search blonde OnlyFans in Texas, you get blonde creators in Texas. That's it.
Try it yourself — go to NearbyOnly and search your city or a specific category. You'll see the difference immediately.
Creators indexed
NearbyOnly database
Landing pages live
States, cities, categories, countries
Searchable categories
From ethnicity to niche interests
Free Traffic Most Creators Miss
Here's the part most creators miss — discovery platforms are free traffic. And NearbyOnly is built differently than the pay-to-play sites.
New creators can actually get found
You don't need 100K followers or a promo budget. If someone searches for creators in your city, you'll show up based on proximity — not how much you paid. Check our guide to growing subscribers for more ways to get discovered.
Submit your profile directly
Creators can submit their OnlyFans account on NearbyOnly to get indexed faster. We review submissions and add verified profiles to the database.
Location is your edge
Fans search for local creators more than you'd think. If you're in a smaller market, you have less competition for those searches. Just make sure you understand location privacy before sharing your area.
Your profile data matters
Make sure your OnlyFans bio includes your location, categories you fit, and what you offer. This is what search engines pull from. See our content strategy guide for optimizing your profile.
Check if you're already listed on NearbyOnly. If your OnlyFans account is active, you're probably in our database. For more promotion strategies, see our complete promotion guide.
What We Didn't Expect
Building NearbyOnly took about two weeks from idea to launch. The site itself wasn't the hard part — the real challenge is what comes next.
The scraping challenge means this is a long-term project. Building the site was the easy part — indexing every creator across every platform is the real work.
- The build took about two weeks — we already had data pipelines from our agency work, so the infrastructure was mostly there
- OnlyFans API alone isn't enough — I thought we could just pull from the API, but real coverage requires custom scraping from Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, and TikTok
- Most search engines are just static lists with a search bar UI — the backend doesn't actually filter anything
- Location features on competitor sites are almost entirely fake — they show the same creators regardless of where you search from
- The demand for local creator discovery is real — fans actively search for city OnlyFans even though no good tool existed for it
“I expected at least one competitor to have real location sorting. None of them did. That's when I knew we had something.”
— Matej, B9 Agency
What's Next: Neighborhood-Level Discovery
The site just launched, but we've got plans. Here's what's coming.
Expanding the creator database
We're building scrapers to pull OnlyFans accounts from Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, and other platforms. More creators means better search results.
Neighborhood-level precision
We already support city-level search. Next step is getting even more granular — specific neighborhoods in major metros.
Creator verification
Letting creators claim and verify their profiles. This helps fans know the account is real and active.
6-month update
I'll write a follow-up article with traffic data, user feedback, and what we've learned. Accountability matters.
If you're a creator and want to make sure your profile looks right on NearbyOnly, check your listing on the site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
Discovery is the hardest part of growing on OnlyFans. You can have great content, but if fans can't find you, it doesn't matter. We built NearbyOnly because the existing tools were broken. Promoted creator lists pretending to be search engines. Fake location features. No real filtering. If you're a creator, check if you're listed on NearbyOnly and make sure your profile data is accurate. And if you want help with the growth side — content, chatting, social media — see what a real agency looks like.
