📧 Email Finder – Search Emails by Name, Company & Domain

🔍 Find email addresses instantly by searching any name, company, job title, or location. Search across Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or any company domain. Get up to 5,000 verified emails per search. Perfect for lead generation, sales outreach, recruiting, and business development.

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📋 Table of Contents

• ✨ Features
• 🎯 Use Cases
• ⚡ Quick Start
• 📊 Input Parameters
• 📤 Output Format
• 🌐 Supported Domains
• 📈 Performance & Limits
• ❓ FAQ
• 🛠️ Troubleshooting
• 🏷️ Tags

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✨ Features

• ** Natural Language Search** – Search by name, company, job title, city, or any keyword
• ** Any Domain Support** – Works with Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, company domains, and more
• ** Bulk Results** – Get up to 5,000 email addresses per search
• ** Smart Error Handling** – Built-in retries with exponential backoff
• ** Structured Output** – Clean JSON/CSV/Excel export with position and metadata
• ** No Browser Needed** – Lightweight, fast execution without headless browsers
• ** Cost Effective** – Minimal compute usage, runs on low memory

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🎯 Use Cases

Use Case	Description	Key Benefits
📧 Lead Generation	Find business emails for sales outreach	Build prospect lists at scale
🏢 B2B Sales Prospecting	Discover company emails by domain	Target decision-makers directly
👥 HR & Recruiting	Find candidate emails by name/location	Reach talent without LinkedIn InMail
Marketing Campaigns	Build email lists by industry/location	Targeted email marketing
🔍 Contact Discovery	Find someone's email by name	Reconnect with lost contacts
📊 Market Research	Gather contacts in specific industries	Industry mapping and analysis
🤖 CRM Enrichment	Bulk email lookup for your database	Enrich existing contact lists

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⚡ Quick Start

1️⃣ Basic – Find Gmail Addresses

{
  "query": "Car Dealer California USA",
  "emailDomain": "gmail.com"
}

2️⃣ Company Domain – Find Corporate Emails

{
  "query": "Microsoft CEO",
  "emailDomain": "microsoft.com"
}

3️⃣ Advanced – Bulk Search with High Limit

{
  "query": "Real Estate Agent New York USA",
  "emailDomain": "gmail.com",
  "limit": 5000
}

4️⃣ Person Search – Find Specific Individual

{
  "query": "CEO San Francisco CA USA",
  "emailDomain": "gmail.com",
  "limit": 50
}

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default	Example
query	String	✅ Yes	Search query – name, company, job title, location, or keyword	-	"CEO San Francisco"
emailDomain	String	✅ Yes	Email domain to search (part after @)	gmail.com	"microsoft.com", "gmail.com"
limit	Integer	❌ No	Maximum emails to return (1-5000)	100	500, 1000, 5000

Search Query Tips

Query Type	Example	Best For
Person + Location	"John Smith New York USA"	Finding specific individuals
Job Title + Location	"CEO San Francisco"	Finding professionals by role
Company Name	"Microsoft"	Finding all company emails
Industry + Location	"Car Dealer California USA"	Finding business contacts
Job Title + Company	"Engineer Google"	Finding specific roles at companies
Blogger/Influencer	"Jack blogger New York"	Finding content creators

🌐 Email Domain Examples

Domain	Use Case
gmail.com	Personal emails, small business owners
outlook.com	Personal/professional Microsoft emails
yahoo.com	Personal emails
microsoft.com	Microsoft corporate emails
google.com	Google corporate emails
amazon.com	Amazon corporate emails
wsgr.com	Law firm emails
stanford.edu	University emails
Any domain	Works with any valid email domain

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📤 Output Format

📧 Email Result Data Structure

{
  "source": "email_search_api",
  "search_query": "CEO San Francisco",
  "position": 1,
  "email": "johndoe@gmail.com",
  "domain": "gmail.com"
}

Output Fields Explained

Field	Type	Description
source	String	Always email_search_api
search_query	String	Original search query used
position	Integer	Position in results (1-based ranking)
email	String	Discovered email address
domain	String	Email domain that was searched

📥 Export Formats

Download your results in multiple formats:

• JSON – Structured data for APIs and automation
• CSV – Spreadsheet-compatible for Excel/Google Sheets
• Excel (XLSX) – Native Excel format
• HTML – Browser-viewable table

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🌐 Supported Domains

This actor works with any valid email domain. Here are some popular options:

📬 Free Email Providers

Provider	Domain
Gmail	gmail.com
Outlook	outlook.com, hotmail.com
Yahoo	yahoo.com
ProtonMail	protonmail.com
iCloud	icloud.com

🏢 Corporate Domains

Company	Domain
Microsoft	microsoft.com
Google	google.com
Amazon	amazon.com
Apple	apple.com
Meta	meta.com
Any company	companyname.com

🎓 Education & Government

Type	Example
Universities	stanford.edu, mit.edu, harvard.edu
Government	.gov domains

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📈 Performance & Limits

Metric	Value
Max emails per search	5,000
Default limit	100
Avg response time	2-8 seconds
Rate limiting	Automatic rotation & retry
Memory requirement	4096 MB (minimal)
Retry attempts	2 per key with exponential backoff
API timeout	30 seconds per request

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❓ FAQ

• Q: What search queries work best?

  • Combine a name, job title, or industry with a location for best results. Example: "Real Estate Agent Miami Florida USA".

• Q: How many emails can I get per search?

  • Up to 5,000 email addresses per search query. Set the limit parameter to control how many you receive.

• Q: Can I search any email domain?

  • Yes! Any valid email domain works – Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, corporate domains (microsoft.com), education (.edu), and more.

• Q: Why did I get fewer results than my limit?

  • The API returns all matching emails found. If fewer exist than your limit, you'll receive all available matches.

• Q: How is this different from email verification tools?

  • This tool discovers email addresses based on search queries. It finds emails associated with names, companies, or locations. It does not verify if an email is active.

• Q: Can I search by company name only?

  • Yes! Set query to the company name and emailDomain to the company's domain. Example: query="Microsoft", domain="microsoft.com".

• Q: Is this suitable for bulk lead generation?

  • Absolutely. Set limit to 5000 for maximum results. Run multiple queries for different locations or industries.

• Q: What happens if no emails are found?

  • The actor will complete with zero results and log a message. Try a broader query or different domain.

• Q: Can I use this for recruiting?

  • Yes. Search by job title + location to find professionals. Example: "Software Engineer San Francisco" with domain "gmail.com".

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🛠️ Troubleshooting

Issue	Cause	Solution
❌ "No search query provided"	Empty or missing query	Provide a valid search keyword
❌ "No email domain provided"	Empty or missing emailDomain	Provide a valid domain (e.g., gmail.com)
⚠️ "No emails found"	Query too specific or no matches	Try broader terms or different domain
❌ "Access denied"	API key issue	Retry later or contact support
❌ "Rate limit exceeded"	Too many requests	Wait and retry – automatic handling built-in
❌ "Network error"	Connection issue	Check internet and retry
⏱️ Timeout	Large result set or slow API	Reduce limit or retry

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🏆 Why Choose This Actor?

✅ Search by name, company, job title, location, or any keyword
✅ Works with any email domain – Gmail, corporate, education, government
✅ Up to 5,000 results per search
✅ No browser or proxy needed – lightweight and fast
✅ Built-in retry logic with exponential backoff
✅ Clean structured output in JSON, CSV, or Excel
✅ Minimal memory usage – cost effective
✅ Perfect for lead gen, sales, recruiting, and research

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🏷️ Tags

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🚀 Get Started Now

Ready to find email addresses?

1. 🎯 Enter your search query (e.g., Car Dealer California USA)
2. 🌐 Set the email domain (e.g., gmail.com)
3. 📦 Set your limit (default: 100, max: 5000)
4. ▶️ Click Start to run the actor
5. 📥 Download your data in JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML format
6. Click "Try for free" to test the actor

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