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Linked API

Control your LinkedIn accounts and retrieve real-time data.

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Overview

The node "Linked API" enables interaction with LinkedIn accounts to retrieve real-time data and perform various LinkedIn-related operations. Specifically, the "Retrieve Performance" operation under the "Standard" resource allows users to fetch performance metrics or analytics related to their LinkedIn activities.

This node is beneficial for automating the collection of LinkedIn performance data, such as engagement statistics or campaign results, and integrating them into workflows for reporting, monitoring, or further processing.

Practical example:
A marketing team can use this node to automatically pull LinkedIn post performance data after publishing content, then send the results to a dashboard or trigger alerts if certain thresholds are met.

Properties

Name Meaning
Webhook URL The URL where the response from the LinkedIn API will be sent via webhook. This should be a publicly accessible endpoint that can receive POST requests containing the performance data. Example: https://n8n.your-domain.com/webhook-test/your-webhook-ID

Output

The node outputs JSON data containing the retrieved LinkedIn performance information. The exact structure depends on the LinkedIn API response but generally includes metrics and analytics relevant to the user's LinkedIn account or posts.

If the node supports binary data output (not indicated explicitly here), it would typically represent media or files related to the performance data, but in this case, the focus is on JSON-formatted performance metrics delivered via webhook.

Dependencies

  • Requires an active LinkedIn API integration authenticated via an API key credential.
  • Needs a valid webhook URL configured to receive asynchronous responses.
  • The node sends a POST request to a remote API endpoint (https://api.linkedapi.io/automation/execute) with the operation details and webhook URL.
  • n8n environment must allow incoming webhook requests at the specified URL.

Troubleshooting

  • Common issues:
    • Invalid or unreachable webhook URL: Ensure the webhook URL is publicly accessible and correctly configured to accept POST requests.
    • Authentication failures: Verify that the API key credential for LinkedIn is valid and has necessary permissions.
    • Network connectivity problems between n8n and the LinkedIn API service.
  • Error messages:
    • Errors related to webhook delivery usually indicate misconfigured URLs or network issues.
    • API errors may include authentication errors or invalid operation names; check credentials and operation parameters.
  • Resolution tips:
    • Test the webhook URL independently to confirm it receives data.
    • Re-authenticate or update API credentials if authentication errors occur.
    • Review n8n logs for detailed error messages.

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