n8n Workflows

Automate LinkedIn Profile Scraping

Introduction

This n8n workflow automates the process of scraping LinkedIn profiles using the Apify platform and organizing the extracted data into Google Sheets for easy analysis and follow-up.

Benefits

No Manual Copy-Paste: All LinkedIn data is captured automatically.
Real-Time Updates: The sheet updates as new data comes in.
Reliable Scraping: Uses Apify's LinkedIn Scraper for accurate and compliant results.
Progress Tracking: Keeps a log of completed URLs to avoid duplication.

How It Works (Step-by-Step)

Read LinkedIn URLs: Loads all profile links from a Google Sheet.
Trigger Scheduler: Starts the scraping task for each URL.
Format Data: Prepares the data for Apify API.
Fetch Profile Data: Sends API request to Apify with the formatted inputs.
Run Scraper: Launches the Apify LinkedIn Scraper actor.
Get Results: Collects scraped data once it's ready.
Save to Sheets: Appends profile details to the target Google Sheet.
Track Progress: Updates the sheet with scrape status to avoid reprocessing.
Wait Step: Ensures smooth pacing between requests.
Send Notification: Once all profiles are scraped, a success message is sent.