HDW LinkedInInstall

Overview

This node integrates with the Horizon Data Wave LinkedIn API to perform various LinkedIn-related searches and data retrievals. Specifically, the Search Industries operation allows users to search for LinkedIn industries by name, returning a list of matching industries.

Common scenarios where this node is beneficial include:

• Market research or competitive analysis by identifying relevant industries.
• Enriching CRM or marketing databases with industry information.
• Automating workflows that require industry classification or filtering.

For example, a user can input an industry name like "Information Technology" and retrieve a list of related industries from LinkedIn, limited to a specified count and within a timeout period.

Properties

Output

The output is a JSON array containing industry objects returned by the LinkedIn API. Each item in the output corresponds to one industry matching the search criteria.

• The json field contains the industry data as provided by the API.
• There is no binary data output for this operation.

Example output structure (simplified):

[
  {
    "industryId": "urn:li:industry:4",
    "name": "Information Technology & Services",
    "description": "...",
    ...
  },
  {
    "industryId": "urn:li:industry:96",
    "name": "Computer Software",
    "description": "...",
    ...
  }
]

Dependencies

• Requires an API key credential for the Horizon Data Wave LinkedIn API.
• The node makes HTTP POST requests to https://api.horizondatawave.ai/api/linkedin/search/industries.
• Proper configuration of the API credential in n8n is necessary for authentication.

Troubleshooting

• Timeouts: If the API call times out, consider increasing the Timeout property value.
• No results returned: Verify the Industry Name input is correctly spelled and specific enough.
• API errors: Errors may include HTTP status codes and messages returned from the API. Common issues include invalid credentials or exceeding rate limits.
• Rate limiting: The API may limit the number of requests; if you encounter errors related to token points or execution time, reduce request frequency or contact the API provider.

If the node throws an error with detailed API response headers (e.g., x-error, x-request-id), use these details to diagnose issues with the API provider.

Links and References

• Horizon Data Wave LinkedIn API Documentation (general endpoint base URL)
• LinkedIn Industry Definitions (for understanding industry IDs and names): https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/34593

This summary focuses on the Search Industries operation under the Search resource, based on the provided source code and properties.