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LinkedIn Industries Finder API

Search LinkedIn industry taxonomy to retrieve industry IDs and hierarchies for use in LinkedIn API calls and data enrichment.

ActiveFreeGET/v2/finder/linkedin-industries

Endpoint Overview

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OverviewLink to Overview

The LinkedIn Industries Finder endpoint allows you to search for Piloterr-supported LinkedIn industries. Results are ordered by reach — industries covering the most professionals appear first. This endpoint is free to use and is designed to help you discover the correct industry IDs before filtering LinkedIn profiles, companies, or job searches.

QuickstartLink to Quickstart

GET https://api.piloterr.com/v2/finder/linkedin-industries?query=software+development

ParametersLink to Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
query string yes String to search for in industry names

Response fieldsLink to Response fields

Field Type Description
id number Internal Piloterr industry identifier
industry_id string LinkedIn industry identifier
level string Industry hierarchy depth level
label string Industry display name
hierarchie string Full industry hierarchy path
description string LinkedIn industry description

NotesLink to Notes

  • Results are ordered by professional reach on LinkedIn
  • Use industry_id as the industry filter in LinkedIn Company Info or Job Search API calls
  • The level field indicates depth in the LinkedIn taxonomy (1=top level, 5=most specific)

Main use casesLink to Main use cases

  • Resolve industry names to LinkedIn IDs for filtering company or profile searches
  • Build industry pickers for B2B prospecting and lead generation tools
  • Segment LinkedIn data by industry for market intelligence and competitive analysis
  • Validate industry inputs for CRM enrichment workflows using LinkedIn data

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