diff --git a/src/agents/agents.service.ts b/src/agents/agents.service.ts
index 66c2c40..a156a7e 100644
--- a/src/agents/agents.service.ts
+++ b/src/agents/agents.service.ts
@@ -196,8 +196,10 @@ export class AgentsService {
 
     const skip = (page - 1) * limit;
 
-    // Build where clause
-    const where: Prisma.AgentProfileWhereInput = {};
+    // Build where clause — only show admin-approved profiles in search
+    const where: Prisma.AgentProfileWhereInput = {
+      verificationStatus: 'APPROVED',
+    };
 
     if (search) {
       where.OR = [
@@ -458,6 +460,7 @@ export class AgentsService {
       where: {
         isVerified: true,
         isFeatured: true,
+        verificationStatus: 'APPROVED',
       },
       take: limit,
       orderBy: [{ averageRating: 'desc' }, { totalReviews: 'desc' }],
@@ -481,6 +484,7 @@ export class AgentsService {
       where: {
         isVerified: true,
         totalReviews: { gte: 5 },
+        verificationStatus: 'APPROVED',
       },
       take: limit,
       orderBy: [{ averageRating: 'desc' }, { totalReviews: 'desc' }],