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Looking for a way to find LinkedIn profiles using just an email address? The Lix Reverse Email Lookup API allows you to uncover LinkedIn profile URLs and company information by inputting an email address, at scale. This powerful tool is perfect for sales prospecting, recruitment, and data enrichment, helping you streamline your workflow with verified LinkedIn data.

What is Reverse Email Lookup?

Reverse email lookup is a method used to find social media profiles, personal details, or professional information linked to an email address. In the context of LinkedIn, this means retrieving a person’s LinkedIn profile URL, their name, and associated company details based on their email.

This is particularly useful for:
🔍 Sales & Lead Generation – Enrich CRM records with LinkedIn profile URLs for more personalized outreach.
💼 Recruitment & Hiring – Identify and verify potential candidates quickly.
📊 Data Enrichment – Automate profile matching to maintain clean, complete datasets.

How Does the Lix Reverse Email Lookup API Work?

The Lix API’s “Lookup Person by Email” endpoint allows you to find a person’s LinkedIn profile URL by simply inputting their email address. This search is asynchronous-enabled, meaning results can be processed efficiently at scale.

Endpoint Details

Request:

GET https://api.lookc.io/v1/search/person/by-email

Required Parameter

• email – The email address of the person you are searching for.

Example API Request (Python)

import requests

url = "https://api.lookc.io/v1/search/person/by-email?email=example@email.com"

headers = {
  'Authorization': "YOUR_LIX_API_KEY_HERE"
}

response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)

print(response.json())

Example API Response

A successful request returns JSON data with LinkedIn profile details, company information, and domain insights, like this:

{
  "hits": [
    {
      "name": "Alfie Lambert",
      "liProfileUrl": "https://linkedin.com/in/alfie-lambert",
      "salesNavUrl": "https://linkedin.com/sales/ACwAAAXQSFkBI1hIhlJLnr04EL-0FSqe1SIXTEM,NAME,undefined"
    }
  ],
  "org": {
    "name": "Lix",
    "liProfileUrl": "https://linkedin.com/company/lix",
    "salesNavUrl": "https://linkedin.com/sales/company/1670390"
  },
  "domainInfo": {
    "isFreeEmailDomain": false
  }
}

Breaking Down the API Response:

• hits[]: This contains matched individuals based on the provided email address.
  • name – The person’s full name.
  • liProfileUrl – Their LinkedIn profile URL.
  • salesNavUrl – Their LinkedIn Sales Navigator profile link (if available).
• org: Information about the company associated with the email.
  • name – The company’s name.
  • liProfileUrl – The company’s LinkedIn page.
  • salesNavUrl – The company’s Sales Navigator profile.
• domainInfo: Indicates whether the email domain is a free provider (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo).

Why Use the Lix Reverse Email Lookup API?

Unlike manual LinkedIn searches, this API allows businesses to automate the process of finding LinkedIn profiles, reducing time spent on research while ensuring accurate, up-to-date information.

🔹 Instantly match emails to LinkedIn profiles – No need for time-consuming manual lookups.
🔹 Scale your prospecting and recruitment efforts – Retrieve thousands of profiles with automated API calls.
🔹 Enrich your CRM, ATS, or sales database – Keep your records updated with professional LinkedIn data.
🔹 Verify contacts before outreach – Ensure accuracy before reaching out to leads or candidates.

Try It Yourself: Step-by-Step Guide

Want to test the Reverse Email Lookup API right now? Here’s how to get started in under 5 minutes:

1. Create Your Free Account
Register for a Lix account – no credit card required.

2. Install the Lix Extension
Download and install the Lix browser extension to verify your account.

3. Verify Your Account
Complete the quick verification process through the extension.

4. Claim Your Free API Credits
Once verified, claim your free API credits from your dashboard.

5. Run Your First Lookup
Copy the Python script above, replace YOUR_LIX_API_KEY_HERE with your actual API key (found in your dashboard), and run your first reverse email lookup.

Need the full API documentation? Check out the complete Lix API docs for more advanced use cases.