LinkedIn
LinkedIn Profile Scraper
LinkedIn
LinkedIn Profile Scraper
This document outlines the functionality and characteristics of the LinkedIn Profile Scraper node, which enables automated data extraction from LinkedIn profiles using Proxycurl.
Node Inputs
Required Field
- LinkedIn URL: Profile URL to scrape (format: https://www.linkedin.com/in/username/)
Optional Field
- Scraped Information: Select which data points to retrieve:
Personal Information
- First Name
- Last Name
- Headline
- About
Location Details
- Country
- Country Code
- City
- State
Professional Information
- Job Title
- Work Experiences
- Education
- Certifications
Additional Details
- Volunteer Work
- Number of Connections
- Recommendations
Node Output
Each selected information field becomes an individual output containing the scraped data.
Node Functionality
The LinkedIn Profile Scraper node extracts profile information using Proxycurl’s API.
Key features include:
- Comprehensive data extraction
- Customizable information selection
- No rate limits
- Loop Mode support
When To Use
The LinkedIn Profile Scraper node is essential when you need to extract professional information from LinkedIn profiles. Common use cases include:
- Candidate Research: Gather detailed information about potential candidates
- Lead Generation: Extract professional details for sales outreach
- Market Analysis: Research competitors or industry professionals
- Network Building: Analyze potential connections or partners
Some specific examples:
- Building a database of industry experts with their experience
- Collecting professional backgrounds for recruitment
- Researching company leadership teams
- Analyzing professional networks in specific industries
Important Considerations:
- Costs 25 credits per profile scrape
- Cost reduces to 1 credit if using your own Proxycurl API key
- Profile must be publicly accessible
- Not all selected fields may be available (in that case, the output would be an empty string)
- No rate limiting with Proxycurl integration
In summary, the LinkedIn Profile Scraper node provides reliable profile data extraction using Proxycurl, with flexible data selection and no rate limits.