InsightSocial API
LinkedIn

Profile › Similar

GET
/v1/linkedin/profile/similar

Returns members LinkedIn groups with a given profile, each with handle, headline, profile URL, and picture.

Use it after profile to find nearby people; search/people filters by title, company, or location instead.

100 credits per call.

Re-running the exact same call within 24h is free.

Authorization

apiKey
x-api-key<token>

Your key from the dashboard. It starts with isk_.

In: header

Query Parameters

url*string

Full URL of the LinkedIn profile to find similar members for.

Response Body

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curl -X GET "https://example.com/v1/linkedin/profile/similar?url=string"
{  "success": true,  "platform": "instagram",  "endpoint": "/v1/instagram/profile/posts",  "data": {    "items": [      "…"    ],    "dropped": 0  },  "pagination": {    "next_cursor": "is2.eyJwIjoyfQ",    "has_more": true,    "page_size": 12  },  "credits_used": 20,  "credits_remaining": 9980,  "request_id": "req_1a2b3c4d5e6f",  "cached": false,  "idempotent_replay": false,  "charge_reason": "miss",  "free_call": false}

Profile › Recommendations GET

Returns the recommendations on a LinkedIn member's profile, with the recommender's name and headline, the recommendation text, and date. Use it for written references, and set type to received or given to choose which side of the relationship you want. **100 credits** per call. Re-running the exact same call within 6h is free. Paginates by `cursor` — see [Pagination](/docs/pagination).

Profile › Skills GET

Returns the skills listed on a LinkedIn member's profile, with each skill's name and the endorsements shown against it. Use it to score a person against a skill requirement, separately from the roles returned by profile/experiences. **100 credits** per call. Re-running the exact same call within 6h is free. Paginates by `cursor` — see [Pagination](/docs/pagination).