LinkedIn Lead Scraper This Apify actor scrapes LinkedIn profiles based on Google search results, extracting detailed information about potential leads. ## Features - Searches Google for LinkedIn profiles matching your criteria - Extracts detailed information from LinkedIn profiles (when possible) - Handles CAPTCHAs and login walls gracefully - Uses advanced anti-detection techniques - Provides comprehensive lead data in structured format ## Input Configuration | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | profile_description | String | Required. Description of the profile you're looking for (e.g., "marketing manager startup") | | location | String | Optional location to target (e.g., "Paris, France") | | exclude_keywords | Array | Optional keywords to exclude from search (e.g., ["intern", "junior"]) | | max_results | Number | Maximum number of results to extract (default: 10, max: 100) | | scrape_profiles | Boolean | Whether to visit LinkedIn profiles for detailed data (default: true) | | proxy_country | String | Country code for proxy location (default: "US") | ## Output Data Structure The actor outputs data in the following structure: ```json { "title": "John Doe - Marketing Manager at TechCorp", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndoe/", "description": "Marketing Manager at TechCorp. Experienced in digital marketing and growth strategies...", "displayedUrl": "linkedin.com", "name": "John Doe", "headline": "Marketing Manager at TechCorp", "location": "Paris, France", "about": "Experienced marketing professional with 8+ years in the tech industry...", "experience": [ { "company": "TechCorp", "title": "Marketing Manager", "dateRange": "Jan 2020 - Present", "description": "Leading digital marketing initiatives..." } ], "education": [ { "school": "University of Paris", "degree": "Master's Degree", "field": "Marketing", "dateRange": "2015 - 2017" } ], "skills": ["Digital Marketing", "SEO", "Content Strategy"], "contactInfo": { "email": "john.doe@example.com", "phone": "+33 1 23 45 67 89", "website": "johndoe.com", "twitter": "@johndoe" }, "profileUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndoe/", "scrapedAt": "2023-04-27T22:46:27.000Z" } ``` ## Limitations - LinkedIn may show a login wall for some profiles, limiting the data that can be extracted - The actor respects LinkedIn's terms of service by using only publicly available data - Rate limiting and CAPTCHAs may occur during extended runs ## Tips for Best Results 1. Use specific search terms in profile_description to find the most relevant leads 2. Include location information for better targeting 3. Use exclude keywords to filter out irrelevant results 4. Run during off-peak hours to reduce the chance of CAPTCHAs 5. Use premium proxies for better success rates