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POST
/
v1
/
data
/
search
/
profiles
Search Profiles
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.linkupapi.com/v1/data/search/profiles \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'x-api-key: <x-api-key>' \
  --data '{
  "keyword": "<string>",
  "job_title": {},
  "industry": {},
  "school": {},
  "location": {},
  "current_company": {},
  "total_results": 123
}'
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "total_results": 1523,
    "profiles": [
      {
        "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnperez",
        "title": "John M P. - CRM Experts Online - LinkedIn",
        "description": "As the founder of CRM Experts Online, I leverage my 19+ years of experience in enterprise… · Experience: CRM Experts Online · Education: New York College Of ..."
      },
      {
        "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentleary",
        "title": "Brent Leary - CRM Essentials - LinkedIn",
        "description": "Brent Leary is Co-founder and Partner of CRM Essentials LLC, a CRM consulting/advisory… · Experience: CRM Essentials · Location: Stockbridge · 500+ ..."
      },
      {
        "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsrosenth",
        "title": "Jeff Rosenthal - Head of CRM GTM, North America - monday.com",
        "description": "I lead GTM for an emerging portfolio of CRM & AI products at monday.com. Deep expertise in CRM & AI GTM as a trusted advisor to global go to market, sales, ..."
      }
    ]
  }
}

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Description

This endpoint allows you to search LinkedIn profiles using different search criteria.
Credit Usage: 1 credit per 10 results (or fraction thereof). For example:
  • 1-10 results = 1 credit
  • 11-20 results = 2 credits
  • 300 results = 30 credits
Need full profile enrichment? Use the Profile Info endpoint to get complete profile details including work experience, education, skills, and more.
Coming Soon: New advanced filters are being developed, including:
  • Recent job changes
  • Years of experience
If these features interest you, please contact us at [email protected] and we can prioritize their implementation.

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Headers

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x-api-key
string
required
Your API key for authentication

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Body Parameters

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keyword
string
Main search keyword (name, position, skills, etc.)
​
job_title
string or array
Job title(s) to search for (e.g., “Software Engineer” or [“Software Engineer”, “Senior Developer”, “Tech Lead”])
​
industry
string or array
Industry sector(s) (e.g., “technology” or [“technology”, “finance”, “healthcare”])
​
school
string or array
School(s) or university(ies) (e.g., “Stanford University” or [“Stanford University”, “MIT”, “Harvard”])
​
location
string or array
Location(s) (e.g., “San Francisco” or [“San Francisco”, “New York”, “Austin”])
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current_company
string or array
Current company(ies) (e.g., “Google” or [“Google”, “Microsoft”, “Amazon”])
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total_results
integer
default:"10"
Number of results to return
  • Minimum: 1
  • Maximum: 50,000
  • Default: 10
At least one search criteria must be provided among: keyword, job_title, industry, school, location, or current_company.

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Response

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status
string
Response status (“success” or “error”)
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data
object
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message
string
Error message (if status = “error”)

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Response Example

{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "total_results": 1523,
    "profiles": [
      {
        "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnperez",
        "title": "John M P. - CRM Experts Online - LinkedIn",
        "description": "As the founder of CRM Experts Online, I leverage my 19+ years of experience in enterprise… · Experience: CRM Experts Online · Education: New York College Of ..."
      },
      {
        "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentleary",
        "title": "Brent Leary - CRM Essentials - LinkedIn",
        "description": "Brent Leary is Co-founder and Partner of CRM Essentials LLC, a CRM consulting/advisory… · Experience: CRM Essentials · Location: Stockbridge · 500+ ..."
      },
      {
        "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsrosenth",
        "title": "Jeff Rosenthal - Head of CRM GTM, North America - monday.com",
        "description": "I lead GTM for an emerging portfolio of CRM & AI products at monday.com. Deep expertise in CRM & AI GTM as a trusted advisor to global go to market, sales, ..."
      }
    ]
  }
}
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