LinkedIn Posts API

Search LinkedIn posts by keyword. Returns post title, URL, publication date, author name, and a text snippet for each matching result. Results are sourced from public LinkedIn posts and articles.

Price: $0.006 per request

Free tier: 50 requests/month

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Endpoint

GET /v1/linkedin/posts

Parameters

query *

Search keyword (max 500 characters)

page

Page number for pagination (default: 1)

sort_by

Sort order: most_recent or relevance (default: most_recent)

Response fields

posts

Array of matching posts

title

Post title (format: @author on LinkedIn)

url

Direct link to the post

date

Publication date and time

author

Author name

source

Platform name (LinkedIn)

snippet

Post content text

page

Current page number

count

Number of results returned

Example Request

curl "https://api.apidirect.io/v1/linkedin/posts?query=artificial%20intelligence&page=1&sort_by=most_recent" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

import requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://api.apidirect.io/v1/linkedin/posts",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
    params={
        "query": "artificial intelligence",
        "page": 1,
        "sort_by": "most_recent"
    }
)
print(response.json())

Example Response

{
  "posts": [
    {
      "title": "@John Doe on LinkedIn",
      "url": "https://linkedin.com/posts/...",
      "date": "2024-01-15 14:30:00",
      "author": "John Doe",
      "source": "LinkedIn",
      "snippet": "Exciting developments in artificial intelligence..."
    }
  ],
  "page": 1,
  "count": 10
}

Frequently asked questions

What LinkedIn content can I search?

You can search all public LinkedIn posts. This includes posts from individuals and company pages. Private posts or connections-only content is not accessible.

Can I get engagement metrics like likes or comments?

Currently, the LinkedIn Posts API returns the post content, author, date, and URL. Engagement metrics (likes, comments, shares) are not included in the response.

How far back does the data go?

You can access posts from the past several years to a few seconds ago. Use the sort_by parameter to get most_recent posts first, or sort by relevance to find the best matches regardless of date.

How does pricing work?

You only pay for successful requests. The LinkedIn Posts API costs $0.006 per request. There are no monthly fees or commitments. You get 50 free requests per endpoint every month.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. You can sign up and use the free tier (50 requests/endpoint/month) without adding a payment method. You only need to add a card when you want to exceed the free tier.

Are there rate limits?

Yes, there's a concurrency limit of 3 simultaneous requests per endpoint per user. If you need more, just get in touch.