Simple LinkedIn profile collector
For the Simple LinkedIn profile collector, this automated workflow efficiently gathers LinkedIn profiles based on specified keywords and locations, transforming search results into an easily downloadable Excel file. It utilizes SerpAPI to conduct Google searches without being blocked, extracts relevant data, and stores it in a NocoDB database. This solution simplifies the process of collecting LinkedIn profiles, making it beginner-friendly and cost-effective while ensuring accurate follower counts and company names.
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Workflow Overview
For the Simple LinkedIn profile collector, this automated workflow efficiently gathers LinkedIn profiles based on specified keywords and locations, transforming search results into an easily downloadable Excel file. It utilizes SerpAPI to conduct Google searches without being blocked, extracts relevant data, and stores it in a NocoDB database. This solution simplifies the process of collecting LinkedIn profiles, making it beginner-friendly and cost-effective while ensuring accurate follower counts and company names.
Target Audience
- Job Seekers: Individuals looking to enhance their LinkedIn profiles by gathering relevant information and connections.
- Recruiters: Professionals seeking potential candidates based on specific keywords and locations in LinkedIn.
- Marketing Professionals: Those interested in understanding LinkedIn demographics and follower counts for targeted campaigns.
- Small Business Owners: Entrepreneurs looking to connect with professionals in their industry for networking and partnership opportunities.
- Data Analysts: Individuals needing to analyze LinkedIn data for market research or competitive analysis.
Problem Solved
This workflow efficiently fetches LinkedIn profiles based on specified keywords and locations via Google search, storing the results in an Excel file for easy download. It minimizes the risk of being blocked by Google by utilizing SerpAPI and processes the data in a user-friendly manner, making it accessible for beginners in automation and data collection.
Workflow Steps
- Manual Trigger: The workflow starts with a manual trigger to initiate the process.
- Search Parameter Setup: Users define the search criteria, including keyword, location, number of results, host language, geolocation, and search engine.
- Google Search with SerpAPI: The defined parameters are used to perform a Google search through SerpAPI, retrieving relevant LinkedIn profiles.
- Turn Results into Individual Items: The search results are split into individual items for further processing.
- Edit Fields: Key fields such as Name, LinkedIn URL, Snippet, and Followers are extracted and prepared for analysis.
- Company Name & Followers Extraction: Using OpenAI, the workflow transforms follower counts into actual numbers and extracts potential company names from the profiles.
- Discard Meta Data: Unnecessary metadata is discarded to focus on essential information.
- Generate Final Data: The relevant data is combined into a cohesive format.
- Export to Excel: The final data is converted into an Excel file for download.
- Store in NocoDB: Optionally, the data can be stored in a NocoDB table for further utilization.