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What data can I extract from LinkedIn?

You can extract publicly visible data from LinkedIn pages. The specific fields depend on the page type and your parser configuration.

Common data fields

Professional profiles

  • Full name and headline
  • Current position and company
  • Location and industry
  • Profile summary/about section
  • Work experience history
  • Education background
  • Skills and endorsements
  • Certifications and licenses
  • Languages
  • Profile URL and photo

Job listings

  • Job title and description
  • Company name and logo
  • Location and workplace type (remote/hybrid/onsite)
  • Employment type (full-time, contract, etc.)
  • Seniority level
  • Required skills
  • Number of applicants
  • Posted date
  • Salary range (when available)

Company pages

  • Company name and tagline
  • Industry and company size
  • Headquarters location
  • Company description
  • Specialties
  • Employee count
  • Recent posts and updates
  • Job openings

Job search results

  • Multiple job listings with key details
  • Pagination data
  • Filter options applied
  • Number of results

Important limitations

LinkedIn restricts access to certain data based on:

  • Viewer relationship: You may only see full data for connections or public profiles
  • Privacy settings: Users can hide information from non-connections
  • Authentication: Some data requires being logged in
  • API rate limits: LinkedIn actively monitors and limits scraping

Custom extraction

With Parseium, you define exactly which fields to extract. Our AI helps you:

  • Identify the right CSS selectors
  • Handle LinkedIn's dynamic content loading
  • Validate data types and formats
  • Handle missing or restricted data
  • Extract nested data structures

You're not limited to predefined fields—extract any publicly visible data on the page.

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