Instagram Location Filter - Geo-Targeted Lead Discovery 2026

Scrape AND filter users posting at specific Instagram locations. Unlike basic scrapers, this Actor lets you find only the quality accounts posting in your target area who match YOUR criteria.

No Login Required

Your Instagram account stays safe. This Actor:

• Does NOT require your Instagram login or cookies
• Uses our own infrastructure to fetch data
• Zero risk of account suspension for you
• Works with any public Instagram profile

Unlike browser extensions or tools that use your account, we handle all scraping server-side. Your credentials are never needed.

Why Use Filtered Location Scraping?

Basic scraper: Returns ALL users posting at a location (tourists, random check-ins, low-quality accounts)

This Actor: Returns ONLY users matching your filters (local influencers, business accounts, quality leads)

Why Location Targeting is Powerful

Users posting at specific locations are:

• Physically present (or interested) in that area
• Potential local customers for geo-targeted businesses
• Local influencers for location-based campaigns
• Real, active users (location tagging requires intent)

Important: Processing Time

Filtered scraping takes longer than basic scraping because:

1. First, we scrape recent posts at the target location(s)
2. Then, we enrich EACH poster with their full profile data
3. Finally, we apply your filters to return only matching users

Scale	First Results	Complete Results
1 location, 500 posts	10-15 min	20-35 min
3 locations, 1500 posts	18-28 min	40-60 min
5+ locations, 3000+ posts	30-45 min	70-100 min

Your data is safe! Streaming mode saves filtered results to the dataset every 60 seconds.

Input - Filter Options

Filter	Type	Default	Description
locationIds	Array	required	Instagram location IDs to scrape
limit	Number	500	Maximum posts per location to process
minFollowers	Number	-	Minimum follower count
maxFollowers	Number	-	Maximum follower count
verifiedOnly	Boolean	false	Only return verified accounts
businessOnly	Boolean	false	Only return Business or Creator accounts
hasEmail	Boolean	false	Only return users with a public email
hasWebsite	Boolean	false	Only return users with a website
minPosts	Number	-	Minimum number of posts

Example: Find Local Influencers in Paris

{
  "locationIds": ["6889842", "213385402"],
  "limit": 1000,
  "minFollowers": 5000,
  "maxFollowers": 100000,
  "businessOnly": true
}

Example: Build Local Business Lead List

{
  "locationIds": ["214335386"],
  "limit": 500,
  "businessOnly": true,
  "hasEmail": true,
  "minFollowers": 500
}

Example: Find Creators Posting at Your Store/Venue

{
  "locationIds": ["YOUR_LOCATION_ID"],
  "limit": 300,
  "minFollowers": 1000,
  "minPosts": 20
}

How to Find Location IDs

1. From Instagram URL: Go to the location page on Instagram, the URL contains the ID

   • Example: instagram.com/explore/locations/6889842/ - ID is 6889842

2. From search: Search the location name on Instagram, click the location, get ID from URL

3. Multiple locations: Add multiple IDs to cover a broader area (e.g., different neighborhoods)

Output

Each filtered user includes enriched profile data plus source location:

{
  "position": 1,
  "userId": "12345678901",
  "username": "paris_foodie",
  "fullName": "Marie | Paris Food Guide",
  "biography": "Discovering the best restaurants in Paris",
  "email": "contact@parisfoodie.com",
  "website": "https://parisfoodie.com",
  "followers": 35200,
  "following": 890,
  "postsCount": 567,
  "isBusiness": true,
  "isVerified": false,
  "accountType": "creator",
  "category": "Food & Drink",
  "engagementRate": 4.2,
  "sourceLocationId": "6889842",
  "sourceLocationName": "Paris, France",
  "sourcePostUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123/",
  "profilePicUrl": "https://...",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}

Use Cases

Goal	Recommended Filters
Local Influencer Marketing	minFollowers: 5000, maxFollowers: 100000, businessOnly: true
Local Business Leads	businessOnly: true, hasEmail: true, minFollowers: 200
Event Venue Promotion	minFollowers: 1000, minPosts: 30
Tourism/Travel Partnerships	minFollowers: 10000, hasWebsite: true
Competitor Location Analysis	minFollowers: 500, businessOnly: true

Pro Tips

Target Strategic Locations

• Your business location: Find who's posting about you
• Competitor locations: Find their engaged audience
• Industry events: Find attendees and exhibitors
• Popular local spots: Find local influencers in your area

Combine Multiple Locations

For city-wide campaigns, add multiple popular locations (landmarks, shopping areas, popular venues) to build a comprehensive local influencer list.

Focus on Business Accounts

For B2B or partnership outreach, use businessOnly: true to filter out personal accounts and focus on professional creators.

Streaming Mode

Data is automatically saved to the dataset every 60 seconds. Benefits:

• No data loss if the run is interrupted
• Monitor progress in real-time via the Apify console
• Export partial results before the run completes

Integrations

Export your data to:

• Google Sheets - Direct integration, auto-sync results
• Zapier / Make (Integromat) - Trigger workflows when scrape completes
• Webhooks - Get real-time notifications
• API - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Download - JSON / CSV / Excel files

FAQ

Why target location users instead of hashtag users?

Location tagging indicates physical presence or strong interest in a specific area. It's more reliable for geo-targeting than hashtags, which can be used by anyone anywhere.

Why does filtered scraping take longer?

To apply filters like "minFollowers" or "hasEmail", we need to fetch the full profile of each user. This enrichment step is what enables precise local targeting.

Can I target a city without specific location IDs?

Not directly. You need specific location IDs. However, you can add multiple popular locations within a city to approximate city-wide coverage.

How recent are the posts scraped?

We scrape the most recent posts at each location. The timeframe depends on location popularity - busy locations have more recent posts.

Will tourists be included in results?

Yes, by default. To focus on locals, use stricter filters like minPosts: 50 (tourists typically have fewer posts) or businessOnly: true.

Support

Telegram: @taskforceorange

Need Custom Solutions?

Looking for custom scraping, higher limits, or dedicated infrastructure?

📩 Contact us:

• Telegram: @taskforceorange
• Website: socialswarm.com

We offer:

• Custom actor development
• Enterprise-grade scraping solutions
• Dedicated proxy infrastructure
• White-label integrations
• Priority support

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