Signal key
industry_removedCategory
Categorization
Source
Company Professional Network page (industries array).
When it fires
Trigger condition
An entry disappears from the
industries array.Stored fields
This signal persists the following metadata you can read downstream:| Field | Description |
|---|---|
meta.industry | The industry that was removed. |
Magnitude
Moderate.For the full bucket definitions used across percentage-based signals, see Magnitude buckets.
Why it matters
Dropping an industry usually signals focus or a pivot away from a segment. Companies prune industries when they exit a market or sharpen their positioning, the stored industry tells you exactly what they’re leaving behind.How to read it
Focus or exit
Removing an industry means leaving or de-emphasizing it.
Sharper positioning
Pruning reflects a deliberate narrowing.
Read the industry
meta.industry shows the abandoned segment.
Outreach playbook
Related signals
Industry Added
A new industry was added to the company’s list.
Industry Change
The company’s primary industry classification changed.
Specialties Count Decrease
The total number of specialties shrank notably.
Pivot Signal
A company fundamentally changed what it does.
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