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Linked API

Control your LinkedIn accounts and retrieve real-time data.

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Overview

This node, named "Linked API," enables users to perform advanced LinkedIn Sales Navigator people searches programmatically within n8n workflows. It sends a search request with various filters and criteria to an external LinkedIn automation API and receives results asynchronously via a webhook URL.

Typical use cases include:

  • Recruiting teams searching for candidates matching specific profiles.
  • Sales professionals identifying potential leads based on job titles, companies, locations, or industries.
  • Marketing teams targeting specific professional demographics for campaigns.

For example, you can search for software developers in New York working at Google or Microsoft, limiting the results to 10 profiles, and receive the data directly into your workflow for further processing.

Properties

Name Meaning
Webhook URL The URL where the node will send the asynchronous response containing the search results. This must be a publicly accessible webhook endpoint in your n8n instance.
Search Term Keywords or terms to search for in people’s profiles, such as job titles, skills, or other relevant text (e.g., "software development").
Limit Maximum number of search results to return. Must be at least 1.
Additional Search Fields A collection of optional filters to refine the search:
- First Name: Person's first name.
- Last Name: Person's last name.
- Position: Job position/title.
- Locations: Semicolon-separated list of locations.
- Industries: Semicolon-separated list of industries.
- Current Companies: Semicolon-separated list of current employers.
- Previous Companies: Semicolon-separated list of past employers.
- Schools: Semicolon-separated list of educational institutions.
- Years of Experience: Select one or more ranges from:
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 2 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • 6 to 10 years
  • More than 10 years

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the search results received from the LinkedIn automation API via the specified webhook. The structure typically includes an array of people profiles matching the search criteria, each containing details such as names, positions, companies, locations, industries, education, and experience.

If binary data is returned (not indicated explicitly here), it would represent profile-related media or documents, but this node primarily handles JSON responses.

Dependencies

  • Requires an active API key credential for the LinkedIn automation service.
  • The node sends POST requests to https://api.linkedapi.io/automation/execute.
  • A publicly accessible webhook URL must be provided to receive asynchronous search results.
  • Proper configuration of the webhook in n8n is necessary to capture incoming data.

Troubleshooting

  • No results returned: Check that the search term and filters are correctly set and not overly restrictive. Also, verify that the webhook URL is reachable and correctly configured.
  • Webhook errors or no data received: Ensure the webhook URL is publicly accessible and properly set up in n8n. Confirm that the external API can reach this URL.
  • API authentication failures: Verify that the API key credential is valid and has sufficient permissions.
  • Invalid input errors: Make sure all required fields, especially the webhook URL and limit, are provided and correctly formatted.
  • Rate limits or quota exceeded: If the external API enforces usage limits, consider adjusting request frequency or upgrading your plan.

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