LinkedIn People Search

LinkedIn People Search – Extract LinkedIn Profile Data

The **LinkedIn People Search ** helps you extract structured profile information from LinkedIn people search results using a LinkedIn search URL and the required authentication cookie.

Find and organize LinkedIn profile data for professional research, B2B lead research, recruitment, market analysis, and audience research. The Actor processes available people search results and returns structured records that are easier to analyze, filter, and export.

Whether you are researching professionals by keyword, exploring a particular industry, or analyzing people based on available search filters, this LinkedIn profile scraper helps streamline your data collection workflow.

Key Features

• LinkedIn Profile ID Extraction: Retrieve the available LinkedIn profile identifier.
• LinkedIn Name Extraction: Collect profile names from people search results.
• LinkedIn Profile URL Extraction: Get profile links for further research.
• LinkedIn Bio and Headline Extraction: Retrieve available professional headline or bio information.
• Connection Status: Capture the available connection degree, such as 1st-degree or 2nd-degree connections.
• LinkedIn Search URL Support: Start your extraction using a LinkedIn people search URL with your desired search query and supported filters.
• Structured JSON Results: Receive organized profile records for downstream processing and analysis.
• Data Export: Use the available export options in your workflow to save results in supported formats, including CSV, Excel, or text.

Data Fields Extracted

The LinkedIn People Search returns profile information using fields such as:

Field	Description
Profile_id	LinkedIn profile identifier
fname	Profile name
Profile_link	LinkedIn profile URL
Bio	Available professional headline or bio
Connection	Available connection degree information

The exact fields and number of returned records may vary depending on the search results, account access, and the data available to the Actor.

Example Output

[
  {
    "Profile_id": "umesh-bhalla-8938b852",
    "fname": "Umesh Bhalla",
    "Profile_link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/umesh-bhalla-8938b852",
    "Bio": "Category Manager",
    "Connection": "• 1st"
  },
  {
    "Profile_id": "ritu-sharma-0a1aa6aa",
    "fname": "Ritu Sharma",
    "Profile_link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritu-sharma-0a1aa6aa",
    "Bio": "Sr. HR Executive - Open to Work",
    "Connection": "• 1st"
  }
]

Example data is illustrative. Actual results depend on the profiles returned by LinkedIn and the fields available during extraction.

How to Use LinkedIn People Search

Follow these steps to start extracting LinkedIn people search results.

Step 1: Open LinkedIn and Search for People

Log in to LinkedIn and open the People search page. Enter your target keyword and apply the available filters to narrow your results.

For example, you can search for professionals using job titles, skills, industries, or locations, depending on the filters available to your account.

Step 2: Copy the LinkedIn Search URL

Copy the URL from your LinkedIn people search results page.

Make sure the URL points to the people search results you want to process.

Step 3: Provide the LinkedIn Cookie

Enter the required LinkedIn authentication cookie in the Actor's input field. Use only an account you are authorized to access, and handle authentication credentials securely.

Step 4: Start the Actor

Enter the required inputs, review your configuration, and start the Actor. The scraper will attempt to process the available results from your specified search.

Step 5: Review and Export Your Results

After the run completes, review the extracted profile IDs, names, profile URLs, bio information, and connection status.

Use the resulting dataset for your permitted research and analysis workflows. Export the data in the formats supported by your setup.

How to Get Your LinkedIn Cookie

The Actor may require an authenticated LinkedIn session cookie to access the specified search results.

1. Install the Chrome extension: Export Cookie JSON File for Puppeteer.
2. Log in to LinkedIn: Open LinkedIn in the same browser and authenticate your account.
3. Export the cookie: Open the extension and use its cookie export feature, if supported by your browser and current extension version.
4. Configure the Actor: Provide the required cookie in the designated LinkedIn cookie input field, following the Actor's input format.

Important: LinkedIn session cookies are sensitive credentials. Do not share them publicly, commit them to source control, or include them in screenshots. Use secure input handling and follow LinkedIn's terms and applicable data protection requirements.

Cookie Setup Demo

Watch the cookie setup demonstration:

LinkedIn People Search Demo Video

Watch the Actor demonstration to understand its configuration and workflow:

Use Cases for LinkedIn People Search

B2B Lead Research

Organize publicly available or otherwise authorized professional profile information to support prospect research, business development, and account analysis.

Recruitment and Talent Research

Identify professionals whose available profile information matches your recruitment research criteria.

Market and Industry Research

Analyze professional profiles and available headlines to understand job roles, industries, and professional trends.

Professional Networking Research

Organize people search results to support relevant networking research and relationship analysis.

Data Analysis and Enrichment

Prepare structured profile records for filtering, categorization, and integration into supported data processing workflows.

Why Choose LinkedIn People Search?

Manually collecting profile details from search results can be repetitive and time-consuming. The LinkedIn People Search provides a structured approach to processing available people search results.

With profile identifiers, names, profile links, bio information, and connection status organized into separate fields, the resulting dataset is easier to review and use in supported research workflows.

The Actor is designed for users who need an organized method for collecting LinkedIn people search data rather than manually copying profile information.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LinkedIn People Search?

LinkedIn People Search is an Apify Actor that processes LinkedIn people search results and extracts available profile information into structured records.

What inputs are required?

The Actor uses a LinkedIn people search URL and the required LinkedIn authentication cookie. Refer to the Actor's input schema for the exact required fields and formats.

What information can it extract?

The Actor can return profile IDs, names, profile URLs, professional bios or headlines, and available connection status information.

Can I search by keyword and location?

You can configure your search on LinkedIn using the available search fields and filters, then provide the resulting people search URL to the Actor.

Does it retrieve every LinkedIn profile?

Results are subject to search availability, pagination, access restrictions, and other limitations. Complete extraction of every matching profile cannot be guaranteed.

Does the Actor guarantee a specific extraction speed?

Processing speed depends on the number of results, network conditions, access limitations, and the Actor's configuration. Actual performance may vary between runs.

What can I do with the extracted data?

You can use the structured results for permitted professional research, recruitment research, market analysis, and data processing, subject to applicable privacy and platform requirements.

Get Started with LinkedIn People Search

Start organizing LinkedIn people search results with the ** LinkedIn People Search**.

Provide your search URL and required authentication input, run the Actor, and review the available profile information in a structured dataset.

Apify Actor: https://apify.com/bhansalisoft/linkedin-people-scraper

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