Tomba LinkedIn Finder Actor

A powerful Apify Actor that converts LinkedIn profile URLs into verified professional email addresses instantly. Perfect for sales outreach, recruitment, and networking by finding verified email contacts from LinkedIn profiles using the Tomba LinkedIn Finder API.

Key Features

• Instant LinkedIn to Email: Convert LinkedIn profile URLs to verified email addresses
• Professional Contact Discovery: Find business emails from LinkedIn profiles
• Bulk Processing: Process hundreds of LinkedIn URLs efficiently with rate limiting
• Rate Limited: Respects Tomba's 150 requests per minute limit
• Rich Profile Data: Get name, company, position, and contact information
• Source Tracking: Track where emails were found across the web
• Built-in Error Handling: Robust processing with comprehensive error reporting

How it works

The Actor leverages Tomba's powerful LinkedIn Finder API to extract email addresses from LinkedIn profiles:

Process Flow

1. Authentication: Connects to Tomba API using your credentials
2. Input Processing: Accepts array of LinkedIn profile URLs
3. Email Discovery: Uses Tomba's linkedinFinder method for each profile
4. Data Extraction: Extracts email, name, company, and position data
5. Rate Limiting: Automatically handles 150 requests/minute limit
6. Data Storage: Saves detailed contact information to Apify dataset

What You Get

For each LinkedIn profile, you'll receive:

• Email Address: Verified professional email address
• Personal Info: First name, last name, full name
• Professional: Company, position, website URL
• Location: Country information (when available)
• Confidence Score: 0-100 score indicating data reliability
• Source Tracking: Multiple sources where email was found
• LinkedIn URL: Original profile URL for reference

Quick Start

Prerequisites

1. Tomba Account: Sign up at Tomba.io to get your API credentials

Getting Your API Keys

1. Visit Tomba API Dashboard
2. Copy your API Key (starts with ta_)
3. Copy your Secret Key (starts with ts_)

Input Configuration

Required Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
tombaApiKey	string	Your Tomba API key (ta_xxxx)
tombaApiSecret	string	Your Tomba secret key (ts_xxxx)
linkedinUrls	array	Array of LinkedIn profile URLs

Optional Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
maxResults	number	50	Maximum number of results to return

Example Input

{
    "tombaApiKey": "ta_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx",
    "tombaApiSecret": "ts_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx",
    "linkedinUrls": [
        "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattm",
        "https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-doe",
        "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-smith-ceo",
        "https://www.linkedin.com/in/tech-founder"
    ],
    "maxResults": 100
}

Best Practices

• URL Format: Use full LinkedIn profile URLs (https://www.linkedin.com/in/username)
• Rate Limits: The Actor automatically handles Tomba's 150 requests/minute limit
• Batch Size: Process 50-100 LinkedIn URLs at a time for optimal performance
• Quality URLs: Use active, public LinkedIn profiles for best results

Output Data Structure

The Actor returns comprehensive contact information for each LinkedIn profile:

{
    "email": "john.doe@company.com",
    "first_name": "John",
    "last_name": "Doe",
    "full_name": "John Doe",
    "company": "Tech Company Inc",
    "position": "Senior Software Engineer",
    "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-doe",
    "website_url": "company.com",
    "country": "US",
    "score": 95,
    "sources": [
        {
            "uri": "https://company.com/team",
            "website_url": "company.com",
            "extracted_on": "2024-09-17T11:26:56+02:00",
            "last_seen_on": "2025-09-06T04:51:06+02:00",
            "still_on_page": true
        }
    ],
    "source": "tomba_linkedin_finder"
}

Data Fields Explained

• email: Professional email address found for the LinkedIn profile
• first_name/last_name/full_name: Person's name information
• company: Current company or organization
• position: Job title or role
• linkedin_url: Original LinkedIn profile URL processed
• website_url: Company or personal website (when available)
• country: Person's country location
• score: Confidence level from 0-100 (higher is better)
• sources: Array of websites where the email was found
• source: Data source identifier (tomba_linkedin_finder)

Use Cases

Sales & Outreach

• Lead Generation: Find email contacts from LinkedIn prospects
• Cold Outreach: Build verified email lists for sales campaigns
• Account-Based Marketing: Target specific companies and decision makers

Recruitment

• Candidate Sourcing: Contact potential candidates directly
• Talent Acquisition: Build pipelines of qualified professionals
• Executive Search: Find contact information for senior roles

Networking

• Professional Connections: Reach out to industry contacts
• Partnership Building: Connect with potential business partners
• Conference Networking: Follow up with LinkedIn connections

Research

• Market Research: Contact industry experts and thought leaders
• Competitive Analysis: Research competitor team members
• Industry Mapping: Build comprehensive contact databases

Data Views

The Actor provides specialized data views:

Overview View

Quick summary showing email, name, position, company, LinkedIn URL, and confidence score

Detailed View

Comprehensive view with all available contact and profile information

Source Analysis View

Focus on source tracking and email discovery across multiple websites

Resources & Documentation

API Documentation

• Tomba API Docs - Complete API reference
• LinkedIn Finder Endpoint - Specific LinkedIn integration documentation
• Authentication Guide - Get your API keys
• Pricing & Limits - Understand rate limits and costs

Rate Limiting

• Tomba limits to 150 requests per minute
• Actor automatically handles rate limiting with delays
• Large LinkedIn lists may take time to complete

Cost Considerations

• Each LinkedIn profile = 1 Tomba API request
• Monitor your Tomba usage dashboard
• Consider Tomba's pricing tiers for volume usage

Best Practices

• Profile Quality: Use active, complete LinkedIn profiles
• Batch Processing: Group LinkedIn URLs for efficiency
• Regular Updates: Re-process profiles periodically for updated information
• Compliance: Respect LinkedIn's terms of service and privacy policies

FAQ

General Questions

Q: What does LinkedIn finding do? A: LinkedIn finding takes LinkedIn profile URLs and finds associated email addresses, phone numbers, and additional contact information for those professional profiles.

Q: How does this work with LinkedIn profiles? A: The service analyzes LinkedIn profile information and matches it against email databases to find verified contact information associated with those professional profiles.

Q: What information can I get from LinkedIn profiles? A: You can get email addresses, phone numbers, additional social profiles, professional details, and verification status for contacts found through LinkedIn.

Input & Usage

Q: What LinkedIn URL formats are supported? A: Use standard LinkedIn profile URLs like "https://www.linkedin.com/in/username" or just the username part. Both formats are accepted.

Q: Can I process multiple LinkedIn profiles at once? A: Yes, provide an array of LinkedIn URLs in the linkedinUrls parameter. You can process up to 1000 profiles per run.

Q: What if a LinkedIn profile doesn't have contact information? A: Not all LinkedIn profiles have discoverable contact information. The result will show what's available, which may be limited for privacy-conscious professionals.

Q: Do I need special permissions to use LinkedIn URLs? A: You should only use LinkedIn URLs for contacts you have legitimate business reasons to contact, in compliance with privacy laws and LinkedIn's terms of service.

Technical Questions

Q: What are the rate limits? A: The Actor automatically handles Tomba's rate limits for LinkedIn processing. Large batches are processed with appropriate delays.

Q: How accurate are the found contact details? A: Accuracy varies based on profile completeness and data availability. Professional profiles with more public information typically yield better results.

Q: Can I find contact info for any LinkedIn profile? A: Success depends on data availability and privacy settings. Senior professionals and those in sales/marketing roles often have more discoverable contact information.

Q: What happens with private or restricted profiles? A: Private profiles or those with limited public information may return minimal results. This respects user privacy preferences.

Data Quality & Privacy

Q: Where does the contact information come from? A: Contact data comes from publicly available sources, professional databases, and information that LinkedIn users have made public or semi-public.

Q: Is this compliant with LinkedIn's terms of service? A: The service uses only publicly available information and doesn't scrape LinkedIn directly. However, always ensure your use case complies with LinkedIn's terms and privacy policies.

Q: How fresh is the contact information? A: Data freshness varies, but results include timestamps when available. Professional information changes over time, so periodic updates are recommended.

Q: Is this GDPR compliant? A: Yes, the service only accesses publicly available information and follows privacy regulations. Ensure you have legitimate interests for contacting found individuals.

Business Applications

Q: How can I use this for recruitment? A: Find contact information for potential candidates you've identified on LinkedIn, enabling direct outreach for job opportunities.

Q: Is this useful for sales prospecting? A: Yes! Convert LinkedIn research into actionable contact lists for sales outreach, especially for B2B sales and partnership development.

Q: Can I use this for networking? A: Absolutely! Find contact information for professionals you want to connect with for partnerships, collaborations, or industry networking.

Q: How does this help with lead generation? A: Turn LinkedIn research into qualified leads by getting direct contact information for decision-makers and influencers in your target companies.

Best Practices

Q: How should I use found contact information? A: Always personalize outreach, mention the LinkedIn connection, respect privacy preferences, and provide clear value in your communications.

Q: Should I verify the found email addresses? A: Yes, consider using the Email Verifier actor to validate email addresses before important outreach campaigns.

Q: How can I improve success rates? A: Focus on complete, active LinkedIn profiles. Profiles with more public information, company details, and professional history typically yield better results.

Q: What's the best way to handle large LinkedIn lists? A: Process profiles in batches of 50-100, monitor your API usage, and consider the quality vs. quantity trade-off for your specific use case.

Keywords

LinkedIn finder, LinkedIn profiles, professional networking, social media discovery, profile finder, LinkedIn search, professional contacts, social enrichment, contact discovery, professional intelligence, career profiles

Support

If you need any help, have questions, or encounter any issues while using Tomba.io, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team. You can contact us via:

• Email: support@tomba.io
• Live chat: Available on the Tomba.io website during business hours

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve this actor. Please feel free to submit issues, feature requests, or pull requests to help make this tool even better for the community.

About Tomba

Founded in 2020, Tomba prides itself on being the most reliable, accurate, and in-depth source of email address data available anywhere. We process terabytes of data to produce our Email finder API.