diff --git a/src/app/(user)/user/profiles/page.tsx b/src/app/(user)/user/profiles/page.tsx
index 71a670f..2499344 100644
--- a/src/app/(user)/user/profiles/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(user)/user/profiles/page.tsx
@@ -484,9 +484,13 @@ function ProfilesPageContent() {
         sortOrder: 'desc',
       };
 
-      // Add search query
+      // Add search query — also applies to location (city/state/country/service_areas)
+      // so single input matches across name + location fields (backend ORs them).
       if (searchQuery) {
         params.search = searchQuery;
+        if (!locationFromUrl) {
+          params.location = searchQuery;
+        }
       }
 
       // Add agent type filter