Automate LinkedIn Prospecting with Google Custom Search & Airtable
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This n8n workflow automates the search for LinkedIn profiles based on specific job titles and industries, using the Google Custom Search API. It then extracts key profile details and saves them directly into your Airtable base, streamlining your lead generation and recruitment efforts.
About This Workflow
Tired of manual searching for prospects or candidates on LinkedIn? This powerful n8n workflow empowers sales and recruitment teams to rapidly identify and gather relevant LinkedIn profiles. By leveraging the Google Custom Search API, it intelligently queries for profiles matching your desired criteria (position, industry). The workflow meticulously parses the search results, extracts crucial information like profile URLs, titles, and descriptions, and then organizes this data by automatically saving it into a designated Airtable base. This automation frees up valuable time, ensuring you build a robust pipeline of qualified leads or candidates with minimal effort.
Key Features
- Automated LinkedIn Profile Discovery: Efficiently find relevant LinkedIn profiles by position and industry using Google Custom Search.
- Dynamic Search Parameter Configuration: Easily set search criteria such as desired position, industry, and maximum results through a flexible input.
- Intelligent Data Extraction: Automatically parse search results to pinpoint key profile details including title, URL, description, and search terms.
- Seamless Airtable Integration: Store all extracted LinkedIn prospect data directly into your Airtable base for organized management and follow-up.
- Pagination Support: Handle extensive search results by automatically processing multiple pages from the Google Custom Search API.
How To Use
- Configure Search Parameters: The workflow starts with a 'Prepare Search Parameters' node. Provide the
Maxresults, desiredPosition(e.g., "Product Manager"),Industry(e.g., "Software"),Location(e.g., "India"), and anyIndian Keywordif applicable. - Set up Google Custom Search API: Ensure your 'Google Custom Search API' node has the correct
cx(Custom Search Engine ID) configured. Provide valid HTTP Query credentials (API Key) for Google Custom Search. - Review Parsing Logic: The 'Parse LinkedIn Profiles' code node is pre-configured to extract relevant data from Google search results. No changes are typically needed here unless you require different data points.
- Connect to Airtable: In the 'Save to Airtable' node, select your Airtable
Base(e.g., "n8n Base") andTable(e.g., "LinkedIn Prospects"). Map the incoming data fields (Title, URL, Search, Snippet, Description) to their corresponding columns in your chosen Airtable table. - Execute the Workflow: Run the workflow to initiate the automated LinkedIn profile search and data saving process.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "28db93fa-7ec9-4442-b9ae-56a7a067b96f",
"name": "Automate LinkedIn Prospecting with Google Custom Search & Airtable",
"nodes": 16,
"category": "Sales",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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