Extract LinkedIn post comments based on keyword search results. This Apify Actor helps you discover public engagement around specific topics by collecting comments, authors, timestamps, and LinkedIn activity data.

Perfect for lead generation, audience research, recruitment analysis, social listening, and engagement monitoring on LinkedIn.

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Features

• 🔍 Search LinkedIn comments using custom keywords
• 💬 Extract full comment text and LinkedIn activity details
• 👤 Collect author profile information and LinkedIn profile URLs
• ⏱ Retrieve timestamps and edited status
• 🚀 Fast and scalable Apify Actor ready for automation

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Input Example

Users need to provide valid LinkedIn session cookies along with a search query.

{
    "JsessionId": "ajax:36fdfdf889fdf41662",
    "LiAt": "AQEDAU8D6qUBxwAQAd3UIIdH7PkV3c1u_RpDjEbS_YlfdfdfKw",
    "Query": "content writing"
}

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
JsessionId	String	Yes	Your LinkedIn JSESSIONID session cookie
LiAt	String	Yes	Your LinkedIn li_at authentication cookie
Query	String	Yes	Keyword used to search LinkedIn comments

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Output Example

[
    [
        {
            "activity": "7458051535084863488",
            "comment_urn": "urn:li:comment:(activity:7458051535084863488,7458157127652769792)",
            "comment_text": "Cfbr",
            "author_name": "Devanshu Srivastava",
            "author_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/devsrivastava3",
            "author_id": "ACoAADri_h4BEuDd_IoazBxmHjmG2gL2IslX9kI",
            "created_at": 1778163225092,
            "edited": false,
            "actor_id": "CCUcBDrMcBoLXwFSF",
            "run_id": "xnwF2QkAa3qbBNZHh"
        },
        {
            "activity": "7458109890406912000",
            "comment_urn": "urn:li:comment:(activity:7458109890406912000,7458306544397377536)",
            "comment_text": "Hi Rahul,\nI'm here to write SEO content, turn ideas into words. Let's connect.",
            "author_name": "Mir Naeem Talpur",
            "author_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mir-naeem-talpur-1a7056278",
            "author_id": "ACoAAEOjfo8BI3FpE_LT4s5PNxKZ8YPo0vjNA-w",
            "created_at": 1778198848819,
            "edited": false,
            "actor_id": "CCUcBDrMcBoLXwFSF",
            "run_id": "xnwF2QkAa3qbBNZHh"
        },
        {
            "activity": "7458109890406912000",
            "comment_urn": "urn:li:comment:(activity:7458109890406912000,7458261488055549952)",
            "comment_text": "Let's connect Rahul.\nI am very much interested in this role and I am confident that I am the best suiter for this role.",
            "author_name": "Maryam Dilawar",
            "author_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryamaiwriter",
            "author_id": "ACoAAF2rnYQBJlDtZxswR9F22t2hdovtCeyT2v4",
            "created_at": 1778188106551,
            "edited": true,
            "actor_id": "CCUcBDrMcBoLXwFSF",
            "run_id": "xnwF2QkAa3qbBNZHh"
        }
    ]
]

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Use Cases

This Actor can be useful for:

• Lead generation from LinkedIn discussions
• Market and audience research
• Recruitment and hiring outreach
• Tracking engagement around industry topics
• Social listening and competitor analysis
• Discovering active LinkedIn users in specific niches

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How It Works

1. Provide your LinkedIn session cookies (JsessionId and LiAt)
2. Enter your target keyword in the Query
3. Run the Actor
4. Receive structured LinkedIn comments data in JSON format

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How to Get JsessionId and LiAt

To use this Actor, you need valid LinkedIn session cookies:

• JsessionId
• LiAt

The easiest way to extract them is by using the Cookie-Editor browser extension.

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Step 1: Install Cookie-Editor Extension

Install the Cookie-Editor extension for your browser:

• Cookie-Editor Chrome Extension

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Step 2: Login to LinkedIn

Open LinkedIn and log into your account.

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Step 3: Open Cookie-Editor

Click the Cookie-Editor extension icon in your browser toolbar.

You may see a permission popup like this:

Click:

• This site

This grants the extension permission to read cookies for LinkedIn.

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Step 4: Copy Required Cookies

After granting access, search for these cookies inside Cookie-Editor:

• JSESSIONID
• li_at

Copy their values and use them in the Actor input.

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Example Input

{
    "JsessionId": "ajax:36fdfdf889fdf41662",
    "LiAt": "AQEDAU8D6qUBxwAQAd3UIIdH7PkV3c1u_RpDjEbS_YlfdfdfKw",
    "Query": "content writing"
}

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Important Notes

• Use fresh cookies for the best results
• Do not share your LinkedIn cookies publicly
• Expired cookies may cause authorization errors

Important Notes

• A valid LinkedIn authenticated session is required
• Use fresh cookies to avoid authorization issues
• Excessive requests may temporarily limit LinkedIn access

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Support

For more custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

• support@getdataforme.com
• Or contact us here: GetDataForMe Contact Page

Please use the email subject:

Custom Support - Linkedin Search Comments Spider

Thank you!