Sales Navigator Lead Scraper

The Sales Navigator Lead Scraper by TexAu is a powerful automation tool designed for founders, marketers, sales managers, and growth hackers. It streamlines lead generation by extracting targeted prospect data from LinkedIn Sales Navigator. This guide walks you through setting up the automation, including input source options, scheduling, and exporting data.

Step 1: Connect to Sales Navigator with TexAu

Log in to your TexAu account at TexAu Login. To extract leads, connect your Sales Navigator account to TexAu. Click Add Account and follow these steps:

1. Use the Share via Magic Link: Enter your email, and TexAu will send a secure login link. This avoids manual cookie handling, providing a hassle-free connection.
2. Once connected, ensure your Sales Navigator account is authorized for use with TexAu.

Tip: Share via Magic Link is a quick and secure way to connect your account without dealing with technical steps.

Step 2: Connect to LinkedIn with TexAu

Navigate to the Automation Store and search for Sales Navigator Lead Scraper.

Step 3: Select your preferred execution mode for the automation:

• Cloud:  Automate tasks on TexAu’s servers using built-in proxies. Add a custom proxy anytime via Settings > Preferences > Proxies.
• Desktop: Run the automation on your local device using your IP address to simulate manual posting.
  Tip: Running the automation in Desktop mode saves cloud runtime credits and provides more control over execution.

Step 4: Select Your Input Source

The Sales Navigator Lead Scraper automation allows users to extract detailed lead information from Sales Navigator profiles. It helps save time, streamline outreach, and ensure accurate lead data collection for targeted marketing or sales efforts.

Single Input

1. Account
   • Select the Sales Navigator account to use for the automation.
2. SalesNav Profile URL
   • Enter the Sales Navigator profile URL for the lead you want to scrape.
   • Example: https://linkedin.com/sales/profile/example-link

Google Sheets

1. Connect your Google account
   • Click Select Google Account to choose your connected account, or click Add New Google Sheet Account and follow the instructions to authorize access if no account is linked.
2. Spreadsheet
   • Provide the Google Sheet file containing Sales Navigator profile URLs.
3. Sheet
   • Select the specific sheet within the spreadsheet.
4. Optional Settings
   • Number of Rows to Process: Define how many rows to process.
   • Number of Rows to Skip: Specify rows to skip if needed.
5. SalesNav Profile URL
   • Ensure the correct column contains the Sales Navigator profile URLs.

Optional feature:

• Loop Mode: Enable this feature to reprocess the Google Sheet from the start once all rows are completed. This is useful for recurring data updates.

Process a CSV File

This option allows you to use a static CSV file for Sales Navigator Lead Scraper.

1. Upload the File
   • Click Upload CSV File and select the file containing Sales Navigator profile URLs.
   • TexAu will display the file name and preview its content for verification.
2. Adjust Processing Settings
   • Number of Rows to Process (Optional): Define how many rows you want to process.
   • Number of Rows to Skip (Optional): Specify rows to skip, if needed.
3. Provide Input Details
   • SalesNav Profile URL: Ensure the correct column contains the Sales Navigator profile URLs.

Step 5: Schedule the Automation (Optional)

TexAu allows you to run automations at specific times for consistent data updates. To configure scheduling, click Schedule and select one of these options:

• None: Run the automation manually when needed.
• At Regular Intervals: Set a recurring schedule (e.g., every 6 hours or daily).
• Once: Run the automation at a specific date and time.
• Every Day: Choose this to execute the automation daily.
• On Specific Days of the Week: For example, every Monday and Thursday.
• On Specific Days of the Month: Specify dates like the 1st and 15th.
• On Specific Dates: Choose particular dates, such as January 15.

Tip: Scheduling automations ensures your lead database stays updated without manual intervention.

Step 6: Set an Iteration Delay (Optional)

Avoid detection and simulate human-like activity by setting an iteration delay. Choose minimum and maximum time intervals to add randomness between actions. This makes your activity look natural and reduces the chance of being flagged.

• Minimum Delay: Enter the shortest interval (e.g., 10 seconds).
• Maximum Delay: Enter the longest interval (e.g., 20 seconds).

Tip: Random delays keep your automation safe and reliable.

Step 7: Choose Your Output Mode (Optional)

Choose how to save and manage the extracted alumni data. TexAu provides the following options:

• Append (Default): Adds new results to the end of existing data, merging them into a single CSV file.
• Split: Saves new results as separate CSV files for each automation run.
• Overwrite: Replaces previous data with the latest results.
• Duplicate Management: Enable Deduplicate (Default) to remove duplicate rows.

Tip: Google Sheets export makes it easy to collaborate with your team in real time.

Step 8: Access the Data from the Data Store

After the automation completes, access your scraped leads from the Data Store:

1. Go to the Data Store section.
2. Locate Sales Navigator Lead Scraper in the list.
3. Click See Data to view or download the results.

The Sales Navigator Lead Scraper automation simplifies LinkedIn lead generation with flexible input sources, customizable schedules, and seamless Google Sheets or CSV exports. Whether you're a founder, marketer, or sales professional, this tool saves time and ensures high-quality prospecting for your outreach efforts.