LinkedIn Search People API
Find matching LinkedIn results using this operation’s documented search parameters.
GET
/v1/linkedin/search/peopleCoverage is rolling out during preview. Test the endpoint you need before integrating. Unavailable operations return an explicit error and use no credits.
Try this endpoint
Enter the documented inputs, run a protected browser test, and inspect the JSON response.
Request preview
Copy this request into your server-side integration, or run a test to inspect the response.
curl -X GET 'https://socialquery.dev/v1/linkedin/search/people?query=Bill+Gates' \
-H "x-api-key: $SOCIALQUERY_API_KEY"Request contract
Parameters
Pass these fields as query parameters. Production requests also require your server-side API key.
queryRequired- The keywords or phrase to search for.Example: Bill Gates
pageOptional- Provide page in the format shown in the example.Example: 10
first_nameOptional- Provide first name in the format shown in the example.Example: —
last_nameOptional- Provide last name in the format shown in the example.Example: —
titleOptional- Provide title in the format shown in the example.Example: —
current_companyOptional- Provide current company in the format shown in the example.Example: 1035
past_companyOptional- Provide past company in the format shown in the example.Example: 1035
schoolOptional- Provide school in the format shown in the example.Example: 1792
industryOptional- Provide industry in the format shown in the example.Example: 4
geocode_locationOptional- Provide geocode location in the format shown in the example.Example: 103644278
profile_languageOptional- Provide profile language in the format shown in the example.Example: —
service_categoryOptional- Provide service category in the format shown in the example.Example: 1
follower_ofOptional- Provide follower of in the format shown in the example.Example: ACoAAA8BYqEBCGLg_vT_ca6mMEqkpp9nVffJ3hc
includeOptional- Provide include in the format shown in the example.Example: profile
limitOptional- The requested result limit. Check the API reference for allowed values.Example: 10
cursorOptional- The pagination cursor returned by the previous response, if supported.Example: —
Build a reliable integration.
Keep your key server-side
Pass your SocialQuery key in the x-api-key header. Never expose credentials in a browser bundle.
Check the response
Read success before using data. Preserve request_id when logging errors or contacting support.
Account for coverage
Test the fields you need. Provider availability varies, and unavailable operations use no credits.