Business Contact Intelligence Pro — B2B Contact Data & Enrichment

Extract business emails, phone numbers, job titles, and company data from websites and professional platforms. Built for B2B sales prospecting, lead generation, and contact enrichment pipelines. No API key required.

Apify Store: https://apify.com/red.cars/business-contact-intelligence-pro Pricing: $0.05–$0.15/contact event (Pay-per-event, PPE) MCP Available: Yes — 5 tools exposed for AI agent integration

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What This Actor Does

Business Contact Intelligence Pro extracts professional contact data from websites, LinkedIn, and other sources including emails, phone numbers, job titles, social profiles, and company information. It validates data quality and enriches records with firmographic data — providing CRM-ready leads without the $15K+ ZoomInfo price tag.

Search intent keywords: "business email extractor", "B2B lead generation tool", "contact data API", "email finding tool", "LinkedIn contact extractor", "company phone number search"

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Who It's For

• Sales teams building targeted B2B lead lists at scale
• Recruiters sourcing candidates with verified contact info
• Marketers enriching customer databases with professional data
• Investors gathering contact information for deal sourcing
• AI agents automating lead generation and CRM data enrichment workflows

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Quick Start

# Option 1: Apify Console (no code)
# Open https://apify.com/red.cars/business-contact-intelligence-pro
# Click "Run" and configure input

# Option 2: API (cURL)
curl -X POST https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/red.cars~business-contact-intelligence-pro/runs?token=*** \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input": {"target": "tech companies", "dataType": "contacts", "maxResults": 50}}'

# Option 3: Node.js
const Apify = require('apify');
const actor = new Apify.Actor('red.cars/business-contact-intelligence-pro');
await actor.call({ target: 'tech companies', dataType: 'contacts', maxResults: 50 });

# Option 4: MCP (AI agents) — RECOMMENDED
# Configure @apify/mcp-server in your AI client
# Then ask: "Find email addresses for VPs of Engineering at tech companies in San Francisco"

Smoke Test (Free, <5 seconds)

# Verify actor is available before committing to a paid run
curl -X POST https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/red.cars~business-contact-intelligence-pro/runs?token=*** \
  -d '{"input": {"target": "example.com", "checkOnly": true}}'

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Features

• Email extraction — Business emails from websites and professional sources
• Phone number discovery — Direct phone numbers and office lines
• Job title verification — Current titles and seniority levels
• LinkedIn profile data — Professional profiles and company associations
• Company firmographics — Company size, industry, revenue, location
• Data validation — Email deliverability checks and phone format verification
• Social link discovery — Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and other profiles
• CRM-ready export — JSON, CSV, Salesforce, HubSpot formats
• Residential proxy support — 70M+ IP pool for reliable extraction
• Zero-result guard — No charge for empty results under PPE billing

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MCP Tools

CRITICAL SECTION — AI agents discover and call this actor via Model Context Protocol.

Install the Apify MCP server:

$npm install -g @apify/mcp-server

Add to your MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@apify/mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Connect to Apify MCP: https://apify.actor/mcp

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Tool: business-contact-search

What it does: Search for business contacts by name, company, title, or industry. Returns emails, phones, LinkedIn profiles, and company data.

Input parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
company	string	No	Company name to search
title	string	No	Job title filter
industry	string	No	Industry filter
location	string	No	Geographic filter
maxResults	integer	No	Maximum contacts (default: 20, max: 100)

Example MCP call:

{
  "name": "business-contact-search",
  "description": "Search for business contacts by company, title, industry, or location. Returns emails, phone numbers, LinkedIn profiles, and company data.",
  "inputSchema": {
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
      "company": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Company name to search"
      },
      "title": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Job title filter"
      },
      "industry": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Industry filter"
      },
      "location": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Geographic location filter"
      },
      "maxResults": {
        "type": "integer",
        "description": "Maximum contacts (1-100, default: 20)"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cost: $0.05/contact search event (included in Apify PPE pricing)

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Tool: business-email-enrichment

What it does: Enrich existing contact records with verified emails, phone numbers, and professional data.

Input parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
contacts	array	Yes	Array of contact objects (name, company, title)
enrichmentLevel	string	No	basic, full (default: full)

Example MCP call:

{
  "name": "business-email-enrichment",
  "description": "Enrich existing contact records with verified emails, phone numbers, LinkedIn profiles, and company firmographic data.",
  "inputSchema": {
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
      "contacts": {
        "type": "array",
        "description": "Array of contact objects with name, company, or title"
      },
      "enrichmentLevel": {
        "type": "string",
        "enum": ["basic", "full"],
        "description": "Depth of enrichment (default: full)"
      }
    },
    "required": ["contacts"]
  }
}

Cost: $0.08/enrichment request (up to 50 contacts)

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Tool: business-company-research

What it does: Research companies to extract employee counts, industry classification, revenue estimates, and key contacts.

Input parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
companyName	string	Yes	Company name or website
includeKeyContacts	boolean	No	Include executive contact info (default: true)

Example MCP call:

{
  "name": "business-company-research",
  "description": "Research companies to extract employee counts, industry classification, revenue estimates, and key executive contacts.",
  "inputSchema": {
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
      "companyName": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Company name or website URL"
      },
      "includeKeyContacts": {
        "type": "boolean",
        "description": "Include executive contact information"
      }
    },
    "required": ["companyName"]
  }
}

Cost: $0.10/company research event

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Integration with AI tools

• Claude Desktop: Add Apify MCP to claude_desktop_config.json
• Cursor IDE: Configure MCP server in settings → MCP Servers
• Windsurf: Add to MCP server list via /settings
• Custom agents: Use any MCP client library (Python, Node.js, Go)

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Pricing

This actor uses Apify's Pay-Per-Event (PPE) model — you are charged per result returned. No charge for queries that return zero results.

Event Type	Price	Description
Contact search	$0.05	Per search query
Email enrichment	$0.08	Per enrichment request
Company research	$0.10	Per company analyzed
Phone number lookup	$0.06	Per phone record
Social profile discovery	$0.04	Per profile

Comparison: ZoomInfo charges $15K+/year for similar data. This actor provides pay-per-result pricing starting at $0.05/contact.

Free tier: 30 minutes compute/month, 100MB storage Paid plans: Starter from $49/month for higher compute limits

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
target	string	No	—	Company name, website, or search query
dataType	enum	No	contacts	contacts, emails, phones, company, social
company	string	No	—	Company name
title	string	No	—	Job title filter
industry	string	No	—	Industry filter
location	string	No	—	Geographic filter
maxResults	integer	No	20	Maximum results (1-100)
includeLinkedIn	boolean	No	true	Include LinkedIn profiles
includeSocial	boolean	No	false	Include social media profiles
validateEmails	boolean	No	true	Verify email deliverability
exportFormat	enum	No	json	json, csv, salesforce, hubspot
proxyType	enum	No	RESIDENTIAL	DATACENTER or RESIDENTIAL
checkOnly	boolean	No	false	Free smoke test — no charge
debugMode	boolean	No	false	Health check mode

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Output

Contact Search Response

{
  "results": [
    {
      "name": "Sarah Chen",
      "title": "VP of Engineering",
      "company": "TechCorp Inc.",
      "email": "sarah.chen@techcorp.com",
      "phone": "+1-415-555-0123",
      "linkedin": "https://linkedin.com/in/sarahchen",
      "twitter": "https://twitter.com/sarahchen",
      "location": "San Francisco, CA",
      "seniority": "VP",
      "department": "Engineering",
      "confidence": 0.92,
      "dataSources": ["linkedin", "company_website"]
    }
  ],
  "metadata": {
    "searchedAt": "2026-04-10T12:00:00Z",
    "resultCount": 20,
    "enrichmentLevel": "full"
  }
}

Company Research Response

{
  "companyName": "TechCorp Inc.",
  "domain": "techcorp.com",
  "industry": "Software Development",
  "employeeCount": "500-1000",
  "revenueEstimate": "$50M-$100M",
  "headquarters": "San Francisco, CA",
  "founded": "2015",
  "description": "Enterprise software company specializing in cloud infrastructure",
  "technologies": ["AWS", "React", "Node.js", "PostgreSQL"],
  "keyContacts": [
    {
      "name": "Sarah Chen",
      "title": "VP of Engineering",
      "email": "sarah.chen@techcorp.com",
      "linkedin": "https://linkedin.com/in/sarahchen"
    }
  ],
  "socialProfiles": {
    "linkedin": "https://linkedin.com/company/techcorp",
    "twitter": "https://twitter.com/techcorp"
  }
}

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Authentication / Setup

No API key required. This actor uses Apify's managed proxy infrastructure for data extraction.

For production use with high-volume extraction:

1. Set proxyType to RESIDENTIAL in input parameters
2. Configure residential proxies in Apify Console
3. Enable validateEmails to filter invalid emails

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Error Handling

Error Code	Cause	Fix
RATE_LIMIT_ERROR	Too many requests	Wait and retry, use residential proxy
EXTRACTION_ERROR	Data not found	Verify company name or try different target
NETWORK_ERROR	Connectivity issue	Check internet, retry with proxy
VALIDATION_ERROR	Invalid input parameters	Review input schema, fix format
PLATFORM_ERROR	Source platform issue	Try different data sources

Zero-result handling: If no contacts match your criteria, no charge is incurred under PPE billing.

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Rate Limits

Rate limits depend on your Apify plan:

Plan	Compute Units	Behavior
Free	Limited	Standard throttling
Basic	100/month	Faster extraction
Starter	500/month	Prioritized processing
Professional	2000/month	Minimal throttling
Scale	Unlimited	Fastest extraction

Use checkOnly: true mode to verify availability before running large extractions.

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Use Cases

Use Case 1: Sales Lead Generation

Build targeted B2B lead lists:

{
  "input": {
    "target": "software companies",
    "title": "VP of Engineering",
    "location": "San Francisco, CA",
    "maxResults": 50,
    "includeLinkedIn": true,
    "validateEmails": true
  }
}

Use Case 2: CRM Data Enrichment

Enrich existing leads with verified contact info:

{
  "input": {
    "dataType": "emails",
    "contacts": [
      { "name": "John Smith", "company": "Acme Corp" },
      { "name": "Jane Doe", "company": "TechStartup" }
    ],
    "enrichmentLevel": "full"
  }
}

Use Case 3: Outbound Campaign Targeting

Find decision-maker contacts for outreach:

{
  "input": {
    "target": "enterprise companies",
    "title": "CEO, CTO, VP",
    "industry": "Technology",
    "location": "New York, NY",
    "maxResults": 100
  }
}

Use Case 4: AI Agent Lead Scoring

Integrate with AI agents for automated qualification:

// Pseudocode: AI agent lead qualification
const leads = await callActor('red.cars/business-contact-intelligence-pro', {
  target: 'tech companies',
  title: 'VP of Engineering',
  location: 'San Francisco',
  maxResults: 50
});

// Score leads by data completeness and seniority
const scoredLeads = leads
  .filter(l => l.email && l.phone && l.confidence > 0.8)
  .sort((a, b) => b.confidence - a.confidence);

// Target: High-confidence senior contacts

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• X Business Intelligence Pro — Social media sentiment for market research

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Troubleshooting

Missing emails:

• Not all contacts have publicly available emails
• Try different companies or titles
• Enable validateEmails to filter invalid addresses

Low success rate:

• Enable RESIDENTIAL proxy for reliable extraction
• Broaden search criteria (company, industry instead of specific name)
• Use batch queries for multiple targets

Stale data:

• Contact information changes frequently
• Use validateEmails to filter inactive addresses
• Re-run enrichment periodically for fresh data

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Changelog

Version	Date	Changes
1.0.0	2026-04-08	Initial release with MCP tools and PPE pricing
0.9.0	2026-03-15	Added email validation and LinkedIn enrichment
0.8.0	2026-02-20	Beta release with basic contact extraction

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FAQ

Q: Is this legal? A: This actor extracts publicly available business contact information. Users must comply with applicable laws including GDPR, CCPA, and Do Not Call regulations. Do not use for unsolicited marketing without consent.

Q: How accurate is the data? A: Data accuracy varies by source and availability. We provide confidence scores with each contact. Use validateEmails to filter potentially invalid emails.

Q: How does PPE billing work? A: You are charged per result returned. If a query returns zero contacts, no charge is incurred.

Q: What's the difference from ZoomInfo? A: ZoomInfo charges $15K+/year for enterprise access. This actor provides similar data at $0.05–$0.15/contact with no annual commitment.

Q: Can I export directly to CRM? A: Yes. Set exportFormat to salesforce or hubspot for direct CRM import.

Q: Do you comply with GDPR/CCPA? A: We provide publicly available business contact data. Users are responsible for complying with applicable privacy regulations when using the data.

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Support

• Documentation: This README and Apify Console input schema
• Issues: Report via Apify Console or contact red.cars support
• Enterprise: Contact for custom integration and volume pricing

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Legal / Terms

Data Source: Publicly available business contact information from websites, LinkedIn, and other professional sources

Terms of Service: This actor is provided for legitimate business intelligence and prospecting purposes only. Users must comply with:

• GDPR (EU residents)
• CCPA (California residents)
• Do Not Call regulations
• Applicable spam and marketing laws

Privacy: This tool extracts publicly available business contact information. Do not use for unsolicited marketing, spam, or privacy-violating activities. Red.cars is not responsible for misuse of extracted data.

Disclaimer: Contact information changes frequently. Verify critical data before use. Red.cars is not responsible for decisions made based on extracted data.

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