LinkedIn Company Intelligence Pro

Enterprise LinkedIn Company Intelligence - B2B research, competitive analysis, and investment due diligence without API keys

Description

Enterprise LinkedIn Company Intelligence - B2B research, competitive analysis, and investment due diligence without API keys. Government and Fortune 500 trusted.

Features

📌 Status 🧠 Context [2026-03-12] — outputSchema description added (spec-005)

How It Works

This actor uses intelligent extraction with Apify's proxy infrastructure to gather public data from LinkedIn Company Intelligence Pro. It handles authentication, pagination, and error recovery automatically.

Quick Start

# Run via Apify API
apify run -a red.cars/linkedin-company-intelligence-pro

# Or configure input and click Run on:
# https://apify.com/red.cars/linkedin-company-intelligence-pro

Using as an MCP Tool

Running on Apify Platform

Set API_KEY in your Apify Console secrets, configure input via the Actor input schema UI, and click Run.

Input Schema

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
mode	string	Choose your business intelligence extraction strategy Options: company_research, competitive_analysis, investment_research, sales_intelligence, market_analysis	company_research
companies	array	Company names, LinkedIn URLs, or search queries for analysis	-
companyUrls	array	Direct LinkedIn company page URLs for precise extraction	-
searchQuery	string	LinkedIn company search query with filters (industry, location, size)	-
industries	array	Filter companies by specific industries	-
locations	array	Filter companies by location (city, state, country)	-
minEmployees	integer	Minimum employee count for filtering companies	1
maxEmployees	integer	Maximum employee count for filtering companies	10000
maxResults	integer	Maximum number of companies to extract	100
debugMode	boolean	Enable minimal extraction for health checks and testing. Guarantees success within 300s.	false
includeEmployees	boolean	Extract key employee profiles and leadership team data	true
includeFinancials	boolean	Extract funding, revenue indicators, and growth signals	true
includeCompetitive	boolean	Extract competitor relationships and market positioning	true
includeTechStack	boolean	Analyze technology mentions and technical capabilities	false
includeGrowthSignals	boolean	Extract hiring trends, expansion signals, and growth indicators	true
employeeDepth	string	How deep to analyze employee data Options: basic, leadership, comprehensive	leadership
timeRange	string	Time period for growth and trend analysis Options: 1month, 3months, 6months, 1year, 2years	6months
outputFormat	string	Preferred data export format for business intelligence tools Options: basic, comprehensive, executive_summary	comprehensive
customFields	array	Additional specific data points to extract (advanced users)	-
complianceMode	boolean	Enable enhanced ethical data collection practices	true
checkOnly	boolean	When true, returns immediately with capability metadata without scraping. Used by AI agents to verify availability before committing to a paid run. Free, <5 seconds.	false

Infrastructure & Reliability

| proxyType | string | Choose your preferred balance of cost vs reliability. Standard (Datacenter) is faster; Premium (Residential) is most reliable for high-security targets.
Options: DATACENTER, RESIDENTIAL | RESIDENTIAL |

Output Schema

Field	Type	Description
results	string	LinkedIn company profiles and posts with firmographic intelligence. Each result contains: type, title, url, content (description, employee count, industry, headquarters, specialties, recent posts), cleanMarkdown. Use for B2B market research, sales prospecting, hiring intelligence, competitive analysis. AI agents: supply company name or LinkedIn company URL.

Example Output

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://example.com/profile",
      "username": "example_user",
      "fullName": "Example User",
      "followersCount": 10000,
      "followingCount": 500,
      "postsCount": 250,
      "isVerified": false,
      "biography": "Example bio text",
      "latestPosts": [],
      "scrapedAt": "2026-03-23T13:24:20.542Z"
    }
  ]
}

Pricing

Use Cases

• Influencer Research: Identify and evaluate potential influencers by engagement metrics and audience quality
• Competitor Monitoring: Track competitor presence and activity on LinkedIn
• Lead Generation: Build targeted lead lists from public profiles and contact information
• Market Intelligence: Gather market intelligence and trend data for business decisions
• Content Aggregation: Collect content for analysis, archiving, or republication

FAQ

Do I need an API key?

Yes, this actor requires an API key. Set it via the secret environment variable in Apify Console.

How does pricing work?

This actor uses Apify's Pay-Per-Event model. You are charged per successful result returned. No charge for queries that return zero results.

What are the rate limits?

Rate limits depend on your Apify plan. Higher-tier plans provide more compute units and faster extraction.

How do I increase success rate?

• Enable Premium (Residential) proxy for high-security targets
• Reduce concurrency for rate-limited profiles
• Use debug mode to test before full extraction

Can I run this on a schedule?

Yes, use Apify Scheduler to run this actor on a cron schedule for continuous monitoring.

How do I export to CRM?

Set exportFormat to salesforce or hubspot for direct CRM import format.

Troubleshooting

Error	Cause	Fix
EXTRACTION_ERROR	Profile is private or not found	Check if profile exists and is public
NETWORK_ERROR	Network connectivity issue	Check internet connection, retry with proxy
VALIDATION_ERROR	Invalid input parameters	Review input schema and retry
PLATFORM_ERROR	Instagram platform issue	Instagram may be experiencing issues, try again later

Known Limitations

• Private accounts: Cannot extract data from private accounts without following
• Rate limiting: Platform may temporarily block repeated requests from same IP
• Data freshness: Extracted data reflects moment of extraction; historical data may be limited
• Proxy requirements: High-security targets may require residential proxy for reliable extraction
• Content limits: Platform-imposed limits on historical post retrieval

Legal

Data Source: the target platform (the target platform.com)

Terms of Service: This actor is provided for legitimate data collection purposes only. Users must comply with the target platform's Terms of Service and applicable laws. Red.cars is not responsible for misuse of this tool.

Privacy: All extracted data is processed in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Do not use this tool for unauthorized data collection or privacy-violating activities.

Attribution: When using the target platform data, comply with their attribution requirements and data policies.

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