Export entities (e.g., locations or events) – Yext Help

This guide covers how to export your entity (e.g., location or event) information from the Yext platform into a spreadsheet. You can create a custom export, use one of our export templates formatted for third party platforms, schedule future exports, and more.

Small Business Customers

You must enable the Entity Export feature in your Account Settings.
If you only have one entity in your account, you must also create your export through your Account Settings:
- Hover over your name in the top navigation bar and select Account Settings. Then click Manage Saved Exports in the sidebar, click + Create a custom export, and skip to step 4 below.

Click Knowledge Manager in the top navigation bar.
Select the entities you would like to export. Otherwise, all entities will be exported.
- Note: Only one entity type can be exported at one time.
Click on the More Actions button and select Export Entities.
Review the Data Format and File Format of your export.
- To make changes, click on the Edit button for the desired setting. Then click Save.
Click Continue.
(Optional): Select an Export Scheme to export the data in a specific format.
Select the checkboxes next to the fields you would like to add to the export.
(Optional) To reorder the fields, click Actions next to the desired field, and select Configure. Then type in any text into the Column Name textbox.
(Optional) To rename the column names, click Actions next to the desired field, and select Configure. Then type in any text into the Column Name textbox.
Click Continue to export your entity information.
(Optional) To save your export for the future, enter an Export Name, and click Save Export.