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Scrape Creators

Get real time social media data

Overview

The "Scrape Creators" node is designed to fetch real-time social media data from various platforms, including LinkedIn. Specifically, the "Get LinkedIn Profile" operation allows users to retrieve detailed information about a LinkedIn profile by providing its URL. This node is beneficial for scenarios such as market research, lead generation, competitive analysis, or social media monitoring where up-to-date profile data is required.

For example, a marketing team could use this node to automatically gather public profile details of potential clients or influencers on LinkedIn to tailor outreach campaigns.

Properties

Name Meaning
URL The URL of the LinkedIn profile to retrieve information from.

Output

The node outputs JSON data containing the scraped LinkedIn profile information. This typically includes publicly available profile details such as name, headline, experience, education, and other relevant fields depending on the profile's visibility and the API's response.

No binary data output is indicated for this operation.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential for authentication with the Scrape Creators service.
  • The node makes HTTP requests to the Scrape Creators API endpoint at https://api.scrapecreators.com.
  • Proper configuration of the API key in n8n credentials is necessary for successful execution.

Troubleshooting

  • Invalid or missing API key: Ensure that the API key credential is correctly set up and has the necessary permissions.
  • Incorrect URL format: Verify that the LinkedIn profile URL provided is valid and publicly accessible.
  • API rate limits: The external service may impose rate limits; exceeding these can cause errors or throttling.
  • Network issues: Connectivity problems can prevent the node from reaching the API endpoint.
  • Profile privacy settings: Some LinkedIn profiles may restrict access to certain data, resulting in incomplete or empty responses.

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