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Overview
The node "Linked API" provides functionality to interact with LinkedIn data through an external API service. Specifically, the Search Companies operation allows users to search for companies on LinkedIn based on keywords and various filters such as location, industry, and company size. This is useful for scenarios like lead generation, market research, or competitive analysis where you want to find companies matching certain criteria.
For example, a marketing team could use this node to find software development companies located in San Francisco or New York with 51-200 employees to target for a campaign.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Webhook URL | The URL where the API response will be sent via webhook after the search completes. |
| Search Term | Keywords or terms to search for in company names or descriptions (e.g., "software development"). |
| Limit | Maximum number of company results to return (minimum 1). |
| Locations | Filter results by company locations; multiple locations separated by semicolons (e.g., "San Francisco; New York"). |
| Industries | Filter results by company industries; multiple industries separated by semicolons (e.g., "Software Development; Marketing"). |
| Company Sizes | Filter results by company size based on employee count. Options include: 1-10, 11-50, 51-200, 201-500, 501-1000, 1001-5000, 5001-10000, 10001+ |
Output
The node outputs JSON data containing the list of companies matching the search criteria. Each item in the output typically includes company details such as name, description, location, industry, and size. The exact structure depends on the external API's response but generally represents company profiles.
No binary data output is indicated for this operation.
Dependencies
- Requires an active connection to the external LinkedIn-related API service at
https://api.linkedapi.io/automation. - Requires a valid API authentication token or credential configured in n8n to authorize requests.
- The user must provide a valid webhook URL where the asynchronous response will be sent.
- Network connectivity from n8n to the external API and the webhook URL endpoint is necessary.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- Invalid or unreachable webhook URL: The node sends results asynchronously to the webhook URL; if it is incorrect or inaccessible, results will not be received.
- Missing or invalid API credentials: Without proper authentication, the API calls will fail.
- Exceeding rate limits or quota on the external API may cause errors or incomplete results.
- Incorrect formatting of filter fields (e.g., locations or industries not separated properly by semicolons) may result in no matches.
Error messages:
- Authentication errors usually indicate missing or invalid API keys—check credential setup.
- Network errors suggest connectivity problems between n8n, the API, or the webhook endpoint.
- Validation errors may occur if required parameters like the webhook URL or search term are empty.
Links and References
- LinkedIn Official Website
- Documentation for the external API service (not provided here; check your API provider’s docs)
- n8n Webhook documentation: https://docs.n8n.io/nodes/n8n-nodes-base.webhook/
This summary is based solely on static code and property definitions without runtime execution or internal credential details.