A control method of a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power transmitter. The method includes transmitting a first power with a first cycle; transmitting a second power with a second cycle, wherein the second cycle is greater than the first cycle; when a wireless power receiver is placed within a charging area and is detected by the first power, upon detecting the wireless power receiver by the first power, transmitting a third power to drive the wireless power receiver to transmit a search signal to the wireless power transmitter; and when the wireless power receiver is placed within the charging area and is not detected by the first power, using the second power to detect the wireless power receiver and drive the wireless power receiver to transmit the search signal to the wireless power transmitter.