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Overview

The AnySite LinkedIn node provides comprehensive LinkedIn data extraction capabilities within your n8n workflows. Search for users, companies, posts, and extract detailed profile information.

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Node Configuration

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Authentication

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credential
AnySite API Credentials
required
Select your AnySite API credentials from the dropdown or create new ones.

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Available Operations

  • Search Users
  • Get User Profile
  • Search Companies
  • Get User Posts
Search for LinkedIn users and profiles.Parameters:
  • Query (required): Search terms for finding users
  • Filters: Location, industry, company filters
  • Limit: Maximum results to return (1-100)
Example Output:
{
  "users": [
    {
      "id": "user123",
      "name": "John Smith", 
      "headline": "Senior Software Engineer at Tech Corp",
      "location": "San Francisco, CA",
      "profileUrl": "https://linkedin.com/in/johnsmith",
      "followers": 2500,
      "connections": 500
    }
  ]
}

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Workflow Examples

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Lead Generation Workflow

1

Search for Prospects

Use the LinkedIn Search Users operation to find potential leads based on job titles, companies, or industries.
2

Extract Detailed Profiles

For each prospect found, use Get User Profile to gather comprehensive information including work history, skills, and recent activity.
3

Filter and Score

Use n8n’s built-in nodes to filter prospects based on criteria and assign lead scores.
4

Store Results

Save qualified leads to your CRM, database, or Google Sheets using n8n’s integration nodes.
Example Workflow: 
{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "name": "LinkedIn Search",
      "type": "@horizondatawave/n8n-nodes-anysite.LinkedIn",
      "operation": "searchUsers",
      "parameters": {
        "query": "marketing manager",
        "filters": {
          "location": "New York",
          "industry": "Technology" 
        },
        "limit": 50
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Get Full Profiles", 
      "type": "@horizondatawave/n8n-nodes-anysite.LinkedIn",
      "operation": "getUserProfile",
      "parameters": {
        "userId": "={{ $json.id }}",
        "includePosts": true,
        "postLimit": 5
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Filter Qualified Leads",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.filter",
      "parameters": {
        "conditions": [
          {
            "field": "experience[0].company",
            "operation": "notEqual",
            "value": "Competitor Corp"
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Save to Google Sheets",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets", 
      "parameters": {
        "operation": "append",
        "sheetId": "your-sheet-id",
        "values": [
          "={{ $json.name }}",
          "={{ $json.headline }}",
          "={{ $json.location }}",
          "={{ $json.profileUrl }}"
        ]
      }
    }
  ]
}

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Content Research Workflow

Track what industry leaders are posting about:
  1. Search Industry Leaders - Find thought leaders in your industry
  2. Get Recent Posts - Extract their latest content and engagement metrics
  3. Analyze Trends - Use AI nodes to identify trending topics and themes
  4. Generate Content Ideas - Create content suggestions based on analysis
  5. Schedule Notifications - Alert your team about important trends

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Competitor Analysis Workflow

Monitor competitor activity and employee movements:
  1. Track Competitor Employees - Search for employees at competitor companies
  2. Monitor Job Changes - Detect when key employees leave or join competitors
  3. Analyze Company Updates - Track competitor company page updates and announcements
  4. Sentiment Analysis - Analyze employee sentiment through their posts
  5. Generate Reports - Create weekly competitor intelligence reports

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Error Handling

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Common Errors

Error: 429 - Rate limit exceededSolution:
  • Add delay nodes between requests
  • Implement retry logic with exponential backoff
  • Consider upgrading your API plan
Error: 404 - User not foundSolution:
  • Verify the LinkedIn user ID is correct
  • Check if the profile is private or deactivated
  • Handle missing users gracefully in your workflow
Error: 400 - Invalid search parametersSolution:
  • Ensure search query is not empty
  • Verify filter parameters are valid
  • Check location and industry filter formats

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Retry Logic Example

{
  "name": "LinkedIn with Retry",
  "type": "@horizondatawave/n8n-nodes-anysite.LinkedIn",
  "retryOnFail": true,
  "maxTries": 3,
  "waitBetweenTries": 2000,
  "parameters": {
    "operation": "searchUsers",
    "query": "software engineer"
  }
}

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Rate Limiting Best Practices

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Request Spacing

Add delays between bulk operations: 
{
  "name": "Delay Between Requests",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
  "parameters": {
    "amount": 1,
    "unit": "seconds"
  }
}

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Batch Processing

Process large datasets in smaller batches: 
{
  "name": "Split Into Batches",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches", 
  "parameters": {
    "batchSize": 10
  }
}

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Advanced Features

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Dynamic Filtering

Use expressions to create dynamic search filters: 
// Dynamic location filter based on previous data
{
  "location": "={{ $json.companyHeadquarters }}",
  "industry": "={{ $json.targetIndustry }}"
}

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Data Enrichment

Combine LinkedIn data with other sources: 
{
  "workflow": [
    "LinkedIn Search → Get Profiles",
    "Email Finder → Enrich with Contacts", 
    "Company Data → Add Firmographic Info",
    "CRM Integration → Update Lead Records"
  ]
}

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Content Analysis

Use AI nodes to analyze LinkedIn posts: 
// Sentiment analysis of LinkedIn posts
{
  "name": "Analyze Post Sentiment",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.openAi",
  "parameters": {
    "operation": "analyze",
    "prompt": "Analyze the sentiment of this LinkedIn post: {{ $json.postText }}"
  }
}

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Integration Examples

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CRM Integration

Automatically create leads in your CRM: 
{
  "name": "Create Salesforce Lead",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.salesforce",
  "parameters": {
    "operation": "create",
    "resource": "lead",
    "data": {
      "FirstName": "={{ $json.firstName }}",
      "LastName": "={{ $json.lastName }}", 
      "Company": "={{ $json.currentCompany }}",
      "Title": "={{ $json.headline }}",
      "LinkedIn__c": "={{ $json.profileUrl }}"
    }
  }
}

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Slack Notifications

Send alerts about important prospects: 
{
  "name": "Slack Alert",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
  "parameters": {
    "operation": "postMessage",
    "channel": "#sales-leads",
    "text": "🎯 High-value prospect found: {{ $json.name }} at {{ $json.company }}\n📍 Location: {{ $json.location }}\n🔗 Profile: {{ $json.profileUrl }}"
  }
}

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