diff --git a/app/pods/compare/template.hbs b/app/pods/compare/template.hbs
index 8cf1faa..cd0cebb 100644
--- a/app/pods/compare/template.hbs
+++ b/app/pods/compare/template.hbs
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 <h2>{{genus-name}} - Compare Strains</h2>
 
-{{measurement-search-panel search='search'}}
+{{
+  measurement-search-panel
+  search='search'
+  strainLabel='Select one or more strains'
+  charLabel='Select one or more characteristics'
+}}
 
 {{#if dataEmpty}}
   <div class="flakes-message information">
diff --git a/app/pods/components/measurement-search-panel/template.hbs b/app/pods/components/measurement-search-panel/template.hbs
index ae9dc36..0376f8a 100644
--- a/app/pods/components/measurement-search-panel/template.hbs
+++ b/app/pods/components/measurement-search-panel/template.hbs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
             content=species
             value=selectedStrains
             optionValuePath="id"
-            placeholder="All strains"
+            placeholder=strainLabel
           }}
         </li>
         <li>
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
             content=characteristicTypes
             value=selectedCharacteristics
             optionValuePath="id"
-            placeholder="All characteristics"
+            placeholder=charLabel
           }}
         </li>
         <li>
diff --git a/app/pods/measurements/template.hbs b/app/pods/measurements/template.hbs
index 63a47e0..6ddf84e 100644
--- a/app/pods/measurements/template.hbs
+++ b/app/pods/measurements/template.hbs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <h2>{{genus-name}} Measurements</h2>
 
-{{measurement-search-panel search='search'}}
+{{measurement-search-panel search='search' strainLabel='All strains' charLabel='All characteristics'}}
 
 <div class="grid-12 gutter-50">
   <div class="span-12">