LinkedIn URL Search Integration
Use LinkedIn search URLs (both regular LinkedIn and Sales Navigator) to find highly targeted leads with advanced filters.
Overview
Hyperscale integrates directly with LinkedIn search URLs, supporting both:
Regular LinkedIn: Free/Premium searches with basic filters (8 filters, up to 1,000 results)
Sales Navigator: Advanced searches with 25+ professional filters (up to 2,500 results)
This guide covers how to use both types of LinkedIn searches with Hyperscale.
What is Sales Navigator?
LinkedIn Sales Navigator is LinkedIn's premium sales tool featuring:
25+ advanced search filters
Lead and account lists
CRM integration
InMail credits
Real-time sales insights
Cost: ~$79-$149/month (LinkedIn pricing). For Growth plan subscribers, we'll help you get a discounted rate of $15-20/mo for LinkedIn Premium.
Sales Navigator vs Regular LinkedIn Search
Search Filters
8 basic filters
25+ advanced filters
Results Limit
1,000 per search
2,500 per search
Lead Lists
No
Yes
CRM Integration
No
Yes
InMail
Limited
Monthly credits
Cost
Free/$40/mo
$79-$149/mo
When to Use Sales Navigator with Hyperscale
✅ Use Sales Navigator If:
Precise targeting needed - Industry, company size, seniority, keywords
Large search volumes - Need 1,000+ results
Account-based marketing - Targeting specific companies
Complex criteria - Multiple filter combinations
Already have Sales Navigator - Maximize your existing subscription
⚠️ Use Regular LinkedIn If:
Simple searches - Job title + location is enough
Budget constraints - Don't want to pay for Sales Navigator
Small batches - Under 100 leads per search
General prospecting - Not highly targeted
How to Use LinkedIn URLs with Hyperscale
Step 0: Connect Your LinkedIn Account
Before you can use LinkedIn searches, you must connect your LinkedIn account to Hyperscale:
Go to Account Settings → Connected Accounts
Click Connect LinkedIn
Add your cookie
Save
Connection complete!
Important: This is required for Hyperscale to extract profile URLs from LinkedIn searches. You only need to do this once.
Troubleshooting: If you see "LinkedIn not connected" error when trying to use LinkedIn URLs, go back to Account Settings and connect your LinkedIn account first.
Step 1: Set Up Your LinkedIn Search
Choose either Regular LinkedIn or Sales Navigator depending on your needs:
Option A: Regular LinkedIn Search
Log into LinkedIn
Click on the search bar and enter your criteria
Apply filters (keywords, location, company, etc.)
Review results to ensure quality
Copy the URL from your browser
Example Regular LinkedIn URL:
Option B: Sales Navigator Search
Log into LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Click "Search" → "Lead Search"
Apply your filters:
Seniority: C-level, VP, Director, etc.
Job Function: Engineering, Sales, Marketing, etc.
Industry: SaaS, Financial Services, Healthcare, etc.
Company Size: 1-10, 11-50, 51-200, etc.
Geography: Country, state, city
Keywords: Specific terms in profile
Years at Company: Tenure filters
Groups: LinkedIn group membership
And many more...
Review results to ensure quality
Copy the URL from your browser
Example Sales Navigator URL:
Step 2: Import to Hyperscale
Go to Find Leads → LinkedIn URL
Paste your LinkedIn URL (regular LinkedIn or Sales Navigator)
Enter a search name (e.g., "VP Sales at Series B SaaS")
Choose number of leads to process (up to 1,000 for regular LinkedIn, up to 2,500 for Sales Navigator)
Toggle phone enrichment if needed
Click Start Search
Step 3: Enrichment Begins
Hyperscale will:
Extract LinkedIn profile URLs from your search
Find verified email addresses from publicly available sources
Find phone numbers from public business sources (if enabled)
Sync to CRM (if connected)
Advanced Filtering Examples
Example 1: ABM Campaign
Goal: Find all decision makers at 50 target accounts
Sales Navigator Filters:
Company names (list of 50 companies)
Seniority: VP and above
Job function: Sales, Marketing, Product
Hyperscale: Enriches with emails for multi-touch campaign
Example 2: Series B Founders
Goal: Reach founders at recently funded companies
Sales Navigator Filters:
Job title: Founder, CEO, Co-Founder
Company headcount: 11-200
Keywords: "Series B", "recently funded"
Years at company: 0-3
Hyperscale: Finds emails for investment pitch
Example 3: Technology Users
Goal: Find companies using specific tech stack
Sales Navigator Filters:
Seniority: Director and above
Job function: Engineering, IT
Company industry: Technology
Keywords: "AWS", "Kubernetes", "Terraform"
Hyperscale: Enriches for DevTool sales outreach
Example 4: Job Changers
Goal: Reach people who recently changed jobs
Sales Navigator Filters:
Years at company: 0-1
Seniority: Manager and above
Previous company: Competitor names
Current company: Target segments
Hyperscale: Finds emails to offer your solution
LinkedIn URL Formats
LinkedIn URLs come in two types:
Regular LinkedIn URLs
Sales Navigator URLs
Sales Navigator URLs are complex and encoded:
Important:
✅ Copy the entire URL (including query parameters)
✅ For Sales Navigator: URL must be from an active subscription
✅ URL must have results (run the search first)
❌ Don't modify the URL manually
❌ Expired URLs won't work
Limitations
LinkedIn Rate Limits
Regular LinkedIn: ~1,000 results per search maximum
Sales Navigator: ~2,500 results per search maximum
Hyperscale processing: Can handle up to the maximum for each type
API limits: May take longer for large batches
Authentication
⚠️ For Sales Navigator URLs: You must have an active subscription
✅ Regular LinkedIn URLs work with free or premium accounts
⚠️ Expired subscriptions (Sales Navigator) will fail
Search URL Validity
LinkedIn URLs expire after some time
Best practice: Copy URL and paste immediately
If search fails, generate a fresh URL
Cost
Sales Navigator Subscription: $79-$149/month (via LinkedIn)
Hyperscale Credits: Same as regular searches
Credits per lead with verified email
Additional credits for phone enrichment (optional)
Check your subscription page for current Hyperscale credit pricing.
Example Total Cost:
Sales Navigator: $79/month
Hyperscale credits for enrichment
Total: Sales Navigator subscription + Hyperscale credits for highly targeted leads
Comparison: Regular vs Sales Navigator
Regular LinkedIn Search URL
Filters: 8 basic (keywords, location, company, school, etc.)
Max results: 1,000
Cost: Free or $40/mo (Premium)
Best for: Simple searches, general prospecting
Sales Navigator URL
Filters: 25+ advanced (seniority, function, company size, keywords, etc.)
Max results: 2,500
Cost: $79-$149/mo
Best for: Precise targeting, ABM, large volumes
Best Practices
1. Test Filters in Sales Navigator First
Before enriching, run the search in Sales Navigator:
Review first 20-30 profiles manually
Ensure targeting is accurate
Adjust filters if needed
Then copy URL to Hyperscale
2. Use Boolean Search
Sales Navigator supports Boolean operators:
AND: Must have both termsOR: Either term worksNOT: Exclude term"Exact phrase": Match exact phrase
Example: "Head of Sales" OR "VP Sales" NOT "Assistant"
3. Layer Multiple Filters
Don't rely on one filter:
✅ Seniority + Job Function + Company Size + Geography
❌ Just "CEO" (too broad)
4. Save Searches in Sales Navigator
Sales Navigator lets you save searches:
Get alerts for new matches
Re-run monthly for fresh leads
Build ongoing prospecting engine
5. Enrich in Batches
For large Sales Navigator searches:
Don't enrich all 2,500 at once
Start with 100-200 to test quality
Scale up if results are good
Troubleshooting
"Invalid LinkedIn URL"
✅ Ensure URL is from LinkedIn or Sales Navigator
✅ Copy the full URL including query parameters
✅ Generate a fresh URL (old ones expire)
✅ For Sales Navigator: Verify your subscription is active
"No results found"
Your LinkedIn search must have results
Run the search first, verify you see profiles
Then copy the URL
"Authentication failed"
Your LinkedIn session may have expired
Log back into LinkedIn or Sales Navigator
Generate a new search URL
"Fewer leads than expected"
Some profiles may not have public emails
Duplicates are automatically filtered
Email verification fails for some leads
This is normal - expect 70-85% match rate
ROI Analysis
Without Sales Navigator:
Use general LinkedIn search (free)
Broader targeting = lower relevance
Waste credits on irrelevant leads
With Sales Navigator:
Precise targeting = higher relevance
Better response rates (10-30% improvement)
Faster ROI despite higher upfront cost
Break-even: If you're enriching 100+ leads/month, Sales Navigator usually pays for itself in better targeting.
Need Help?
Can't find Sales Navigator option: Account Settings → Enable Beta Features
URL not working: Forward the URL to [email protected] and we'll debug
Questions on Sales Navigator: We'll help determine if it's worth the investment for your use case
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