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GET
/
api
/
v1
/
search
Search LinkedIn profiles
curl --request GET \
  --url https://api.fetchin.io/api/v1/search \
  --header 'X-API-Key: <api-key>'
[
  {
    "name": "John Doe",
    "profileUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndoe",
    "profilePictureUrl": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/...",
    "headline": "Senior Software Engineer at Google",
    "location": "San Francisco, CA"
  },
  {
    "name": "Jane Smith",
    "profileUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/janesmith",
    "profilePictureUrl": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/...",
    "headline": "Software Engineer at Microsoft",
    "location": "Seattle, WA"
  },
  {
    "name": "Alex Johnson",
    "profileUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexjohnson",
    "profilePictureUrl": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/...",
    "headline": "Lead Software Engineer at Amazon",
    "location": "New York, NY"
  }
]

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Endpoint

GET /api/v1/search

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Authentication

Include your API key in the request header: 
X-API-Key: your-api-key-here

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Parameters

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keyword
string
required
Search keyword to find LinkedIn profiles.Examples:
  • software engineer
  • marketing manager
  • John Doe
  • Google

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Response

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results
array
Array of matching LinkedIn profiles

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Example Request

curl -X GET "https://api.fetchin.io/api/v1/search?keyword=software%20engineer" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your-api-key-here"

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Example Response

[
  {
    "name": "John Doe",
    "profileUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndoe",
    "profilePictureUrl": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/...",
    "headline": "Senior Software Engineer at Google",
    "location": "San Francisco, CA"
  },
  {
    "name": "Jane Smith",
    "profileUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/janesmith",
    "profilePictureUrl": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/...",
    "headline": "Software Engineer at Microsoft",
    "location": "Seattle, WA"
  },
  {
    "name": "Alex Johnson",
    "profileUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexjohnson",
    "profilePictureUrl": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/...",
    "headline": "Lead Software Engineer at Amazon",
    "location": "New York, NY"
  }
]

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Errors

See Error Handling for the full list of error codes and recommended handling.
  • 400 MISSING_PARAMETER
  • 401 INVALID_API_KEY
  • 429 RATE_LIMITED & QUOTA_EXHAUSTED
  • 500 INTERNAL_ERROR
  • 503 SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE

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Notes

This endpoint counts as 1 request toward your monthly quota. Failed requests (errors) do not count against your quota.
Search results are fetched in real-time from LinkedIn. Response times may vary based on the complexity of the search.
Use specific keywords for better results. Combine name, title, or company for more targeted searches.

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Use Cases

Lead generation

Find potential leads matching specific job titles or industries

Recruitment

Search for candidates with specific skills or experience

Networking

Discover professionals in your industry or area

Research

Find experts or thought leaders in specific domains

Authorizations

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X-API-Key
string
header
required

Query Parameters

​
keyword
string
required

Search keyword (name, title, company, etc.)

Example:

"software engineer"

Response

Successfully fetched search results

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name
string
required

Full name of the LinkedIn member

Example:

"John Doe"

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profileUrl
string
required

LinkedIn profile URL

Example:

"https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndoe"

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profilePictureUrl
string

Profile picture URL

Example:

"https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/..."

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headline
string

Professional headline

Example:

"Software Engineer at Tech Company"

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location
string

Geographic location

Example:

"San Francisco, CA"