> ## Documentation Index
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# Specialties Count Increase

> The total number of specialties grew notably.

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Signal key" icon="code">
    `specialties_count_increase`
  </Card>

  <Card title="Category" icon="category">
    Categorization
  </Card>

  <Card title="Source" icon="world">
    Company Professional Network page (specialties array length).
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

The total number of specialties grew notably.

## When it fires

<Card title="Trigger condition" icon="bolt">
  Total `specialties.length` increased by ≥ 3.
</Card>

## Magnitude

Moderate to high, a jump of 3+ reflects deliberate broadening.

<Note>
  For the full bucket definitions used across percentage-based signals, see [Magnitude buckets](/buying-signals/concepts/magnitude-buckets).
</Note>

## Why it matters

Companies casting a wider net are often in a build phase. A net increase of 3 or more specialties signals broadening positioning, the company is expanding its declared capabilities, common during growth and diversification.

## How to read it

<CardGroup cols={1}>
  <Card title="Broadening">
    More specialties means a wider declared capability set.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Build phase">
    Often coincides with hiring and product expansion.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Diversification">
    The company is widening its market appeal.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Outreach playbook

<Tip>
  Growth-mode indicator. Pair with hiring signals to confirm a build phase.
</Tip>

## Related signals

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  <Card title="Specialty Added" href="/buying-signals/signals/categorization/specialty-added">
    A new specialty was added.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Specialties Count Decrease" href="/buying-signals/signals/categorization/specialties-count-decrease">
    The total number of specialties shrank notably.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Employee Growth" href="/buying-signals/signals/growth/employee-growth">
    A company's employee count increased by at least one between snapshots.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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