Search Groups
Search LinkedIn groups via API to find communities by keywords and industry. Perfect for building targeted engagement and lead generation workflows.
POST
/linkedin/search/groupsSearch Groups
Search LinkedIn groups
Authentication requiredLinkedIn Search
Code Examples
curl -X POST 'https://api.connectsafely.ai/linkedin/search/groups' \ -H 'Authorization: Bearer <your_api_key>' \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ -d '{"keywords":"technology"}'Parameters
No parameters.
Request Body
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
accountId | string | No | LinkedIn account ID (uses default if not provided) |
keywords | string | No | Search keywords |
count | number | No | Number of results to return (1-100, default: 25) |
start | number | No | Starting index for pagination (default: 0) |
sortBy | string | No | Sort order: "relevance" or "members" (default: "relevance") |
filters | object | No | Search filters - see detailed breakdown below |
Filters Object
All filter fields are optional. See the Filters Guide for comprehensive documentation.
Basic Filters
| Field | Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
keywords | string | Group search keywords | "javascript developers" |
memberCount | string | Group size filter | "small", "medium", or "large" (not fully implemented by LinkedIn) |
Example Requests
Basic Search:
{
"keywords": "technology"
}Advanced Search:
{
"keywords": "javascript developers",
"count": 50,
"start": 0,
"sortBy": "members",
"filters": {
"memberCount": "large"
}
}Responses
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| 200 | Successful response |
200 Example
{
"success": true,
"groups": [
{
"groupId": "9357376",
"name": "Tech Professionals",
"description": "A community for tech professionals",
"memberCount": 5000,
"groupUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9357376/",
"isPrivate": false
}
],
"pagination": {
"count": 25,
"start": 0,
"total": 100
},
"hasMore": true
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