# LinkedIn Profile Similar API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/linkedin/profile-similar)

> Returns members LinkedIn groups with a given public profile, as a canonical AuthorList: `username`, `display_name`, `bio` (headline), `url`, `avatar_url`, and `author.ext.urn`. The roster is a single window (`pagination.has_more` is `false`). Pass the same profile URL `/v1/linkedin/profile` takes.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/linkedin/profile/similar` costs 5 credits per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `url` | yes | Full URL of the LinkedIn profile to find similar members for. |

## Code example

```bash
curl -G "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/linkedin/profile/similar" \
  --data-urlencode "url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhgates/" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### What does the LinkedIn Profile Similar API return?

Returns members LinkedIn groups with a given profile, each with handle, headline, profile URL, and picture. The response uses the same JSON envelope as every SocialCrawl endpoint, with the data, credits_used and request_id fields.

### When should I use the LinkedIn Profile Similar endpoint?

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

### How much does the LinkedIn Profile Similar API cost?

Each call costs 5 credits, so the 100 free credits every new account gets cover 20 calls. Credits for failed or empty calls are refunded automatically, and there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the LinkedIn Profile Similar API need?

The one required parameter is url (full URL of the LinkedIn profile to find similar members for).

### How do I call the LinkedIn Profile Similar API?

Send a GET request to https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/linkedin/profile/similar?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fwilliamhgates%2F with your API key in the x-api-key header. An Authorization: Bearer header works too.

See the full LinkedIn API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/linkedin

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

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