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Find LinkedIn Profiles and Emails with Google.
Ever searched up someone on Google just to get flooded with irrelevant search results?
Well, it’s not just you.
Almost everyone goes through this once in a while.
But how is it that when you google someone’s name, there’s always dozens of websites that pop up (in the search results), you may ask?
This is so because Google indexes all websites, including LinkedIn. Meaning you can find LinkedIn profiles and emails through Google.
So in this post, we’ll show you exactly how to find LinkedIn profiles and emails with Google , give you some insider tips on how to see linkedin profiles anonymously PLUS, what not to do when searching on Google so you get what you want faster without wasting your time on irrelevant search results.
Let’s jump in!
Before anything else, let’s go over the why–after all it’s always a great way to start, right 😅
So Why Use Google to Find LinkedIn Profiles and Emails?
You can easily find someone’s profile on LinkedIn, so why bother to use Google? Because it’s free, flexible, and powerful (it’s literally people’s all time favourite).
Let’s break down the whys.
1. No Subscription fee needed
With LinkedIn, at times you have to go Premium to get access to some profile information.
And honestly, not everyone would like to pay for LinkedIn Premium. What to do? Go for LinkedIn Google search which is quite an affordable way to access public profiles and contact info.
2. Privacy and Anonymity
When you search on LinkedIn directly, your profile views may be visible to others. But when you go with Google searches, you can LinkedIn browse privately without even logging in or leaving any digital footprint.
3. Advanced search options
Google provides advanced search options that LinkedIn’s own search bar doesn’t. For example the [site: operator] which you can use to pinpoint profiles and contact details more efficiently, bypassing LinkedIn’s internal restrictions.
How Does Google Help You Find LinkedIn Profiles Quickly?
If you search up someone’s name on google, you’ll see their LinkedIn profiles popping up automatically.
Google simply acts like a smart filter for LinkedIn profiles. And by using advanced search operators, you can skip irrelevant results and zoom in on exactly what you need.
This isn’t just it–it gets better…
Use the “site:” operator
Instead of searching randomly and wasting your precious time scrolling through Google search results, just input this in the search bar:
site:linkedin.com “job title” “location”
For example, let’s say you want to easily find marketing managers, here’s how you go about it:
This targets LinkedIn profiles directly, cutting through all the unnecessary results. It’s the secret sauce of LinkedIn in xray searches.
Boolean Operators
These are special words (AND, OR, NOT) that help you filter your search results so you can choose what you’d like to see and what not:
1. AND
The “AND” operator lets you find everything you want at a goal with only one simple search. It Includes all terms in results.
For example if you’re looking for a graphic designer to help you out with putting together killer graphic designs and you specifically want them to have photoshop skills, you know graphic designing isn’t just about colourful images, right?
Here’s how you’d go about the search:
Type site:linkedin.com/in/ “Graphic Designer” AND “Photoshop” into google.
Voila, you find your graphic designer.
2. OR
Know what you want but not sure who might be the best person for the job?
Well, that’s where the “OR” operator comes in. It enables you to search for either term.
Let’s assume you want someone to polish up your brand or maybe cook up your marketing for clockwise results that do that talk for you (no sending out crazy pitches) to potential clients–because they’ll come to you.
You can find that talented person by pasting this into your google search engine:
site:linkedin.com/in/“Marketing” OR “Branding”
BOOMMM! There you have it.
3. NOT
Okay, say you now want to only get VERY specific search results and less or completely nothing of what you don’t want. The heart wants what it wants, just kidding lol 😂
Now back to real business. In this case to not see at all what you don’t want when those search results pull up, the “NOT” boolean operator is your mate.
For example you want to find only CEOs and want nothing to do with managers:
“CEO” NOT “manager”
Here’s how to go about it:
Input: site:linkedin.com/in/“CEO” NOT “manager”
Google Autocomplete
Sometimes, the simplest tools are the most effective. Google’s autocomplete often surfaces the exact profile or information you’re looking for—before you finish typing.
Try to Start typing “site:linkedin.com/in/name” and watch Google predict relevant results.
See! Autocomplete makes life pretty much easier.
Want some tricks to make your searching process faster?
What Are the Best Search Tricks to Locate LinkedIn Profiles?
Let’s check out some pro-level tricks that make finding LinkedIn profiles on Google easier than ever:
1. Use Specific Phrases
To find exact search matches, you can simply Wrap your keywords or phrases in quotation marks. Like this: “Marketing Director” AND “LinkedIn”
2. Combine Multiple Filters
You can also narrow down results by adding:
JOB TITLES,
LOCATIONS,
Or INDUSTRIES.
Then after you put in place the specific details you want, simply insert this in your Google search bar: [site:”country’s first two letters”.linkedin.com/in/”job title” AND “Industry”]
For example, let’s search up results from india. We’ll use site:in.linkedin.com “Software Engineer” AND “IT Servicing”
3. Look Beyond LinkedIn
When I say Google is THE best search engine out there I mean it–it’s not just bluffing around. Why do I think so? Because Google gives you the luxury to find indirect mentions of everything on the internet.
Like for example if you have a LinkedIn profile and somebody thinks you’re cool then they decide to mention your name in their article or blog, Google finds that mention.
It would look something like this: [name] LinkedIn site:medium.com
Let’s try to do it together. In our demo, we’ll use Iman Gadzhi.
Here: Iman Gadzhi LinkedIn site:medium.com
From the image, you can see blog articles popping up where the young millionaire, Iman Gadzhi was mentioned.
Now let’s find those profiles step-by-step, shall we?
How to Use Google to Find LinkedIn Profiles in 4 Simple Steps
If you’ve noticed in our previous demos when you do the Google search for someone… you see either these 3 come up:
What they do AKA their job title,
Their profile URL,
And their names.
Wait wait wait, it’s not that complex. I’ll show you how all this looks like in a few.
And just so you know, Finding LinkedIn profiles with Google is as easy as counting 1-2-3-4.
Here’s how:
Step 1: Define Your Search Target
First things first, you have to know what you’re looking for–the role, location, and company of the person you want to find.
Let’s say you’re a digital marketer and eyeing on an opportunity to work with Uber rides.
You have to find someone in charge of marketing whom you can pitch to:
- Their role: Head of Marketing
- Location: India
- Company: Uber
Plug in this in the Google search bar: site:in.LinkedIn.com/in/ “Head of Marketing” AND “Uber”
Step 2: Use Boolean Operators
As mentioned earlier, Boolean operators are special logics that make your hunting process easier and faster.
Let’s try to apply them to find the LinkedIn profile Deena Hui on LinkedIn.
We’ll use the Google operator:
site:LinkedIn.com/in/Deena Hui
Yeh! Found her.
Now let’s try to find her through her email.
Step 3: Search by Email
Have their email? Great use this trick:
[email address].site:linkedin.com/in/
Let’s find Deena.
Quick and easy.
And from this search you can see the “name” of the profile as mentioned earlier.
Step 4: (BONUS) Browse LinkedIn Privately
Use incognito mode or privacy settings to ensure anonymity. (More on this below!)
How to See LinkedIn Profiles Anonymously
Many users wonder, “If you Google someone on LinkedIn, do they know?”
The question is from quora.
And the answer is a straight No. Staying anonymous while browsing through some LinkedIn profiles is your choice and that shouldn’t be a problem.
But if you’re going to go unknown mode, you have to do it the right way so that Google and LinkedIn won’t be able to track any of your secret searching activities.
Here’s how you go about:
1. Use Incognito Mode
Opening a private browsing session in your web browser prevents LinkedIn from storing cookies or tracking your activity.
How it works?
In incognito mode, your browser doesn’t save your search history, cookies, or login data. This means LinkedIn can’t identify you even if you repeatedly visit profiles using Google.
How to activate it?
Well, it depends on which browser you are using AND also how you want to do it–do you want to do it manually? Or you prefer pressing one or two keys on your laptop’s keyboard or whatever device you are using.
NOTE: you can go incognito on any device you want, your phone or pc–it works either way.
So if you’re using your pc and Chrome browser or Edges just press:
- On windows: Ctrl + Shift + N
- On Mac: Command + Shift + N
Rrrr you’re now in incognito mode where you can’t be traced even by the most brilliant computer scientist who’s ever lived.
Just in case you’re using Firefox: Press Ctrl + Shift + P (Windows) or Command + Shift + P (Mac).
Pro Tip: Combine incognito mode with Google searches to view public LinkedIn profiles without logging into your account.
2. Adjust LinkedIn Privacy Settings
If you prefer to browse while logged into LinkedIn but want to remain invisible to profile owners:
How it works?
LinkedIn’s Private Mode hides your name, headline, and profile details when you view someone else’s profile.
For example Instead of showing “Britney viewed your profile,” it will display a generic message like “Someone viewed your profile” which is cool.
So how do you switch to Private Mode and LinkedIn browse privately?
FIRSTLY, Log into your LinkedIn account.
We’re logged in now.
NEXT, Click your profile picture in the top-right corner and go to Settings & Privacy.
THEN, Navigate to Visibility > Profile viewing options.
FINALLY, Select Private Mode to anonymize your browsing.
Here’s what you’ll benefit by being in private mode:
- Your LinkedIn activity will be discreet–untraceable.
- You’ll explore profiles while logged in without revealing your identity.
But there’s some things you can not do while in this mode:
So when you become an anonymous LinkedIn user, you won’t be able to see who has viewed your profile—LinkedIn makes this a two-way feature.
Now you know the sucking part of it as well!
3. Use a VPN
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) adds another extreme layer of anonymity by masking up your IP address and encrypting your internet connection.
Meaning? Your IP address will be hidden making it hard as hell for you to be tracked while doing your online activities AND your data won’t be readable to anyone else apart from you.
How it works:
When you connect to a VPN, your internet traffic is routed through a secure server in another location. This makes it appear as though you’re browsing from that location instead of your actual one. Genius, right? 😅
How to use a VPN?
ONE, Install a reliable VPN service like VPN proxy master, ExpressVPN, or ProtonVPN.
TWO, Open the VPN and connect to a server in the location of your choice. It will be something like this if use VPN proxy master:
THREE, Use Google or LinkedIn while connected to enjoy anonymous browsing–you’ll be all good and safe.
Why it works? A VPN prevents LinkedIn from tracking your real IP address or identifying your device.
Talking about not identifying your device while you go on your ninja mode browsing, let’s see how to find accurate emails.
How to Find LinkedIn Profiles By Email?
To locate LinkedIn profiles based on specific email domains, just simply tweak your search with popular email suffixes.
1. Use Common Email Providers
Search for profiles that include popular email providers like:
@gmail.com
@yahoo.com
@outlook.com
@icloud.com
@company.com
@protonmail.com … and more!
Here’s an example of how the @gmail search would look like.
[site:linkedin.com/in/ “@gmail.com”]
There you go.
2. Add Professional Domains
For corporate emails:
3. Export Results
Then finally, save all the data you get into Google Sheets for easier management.
What Are Common Mistakes to Avoid?
Avoid these pitfalls to get the most out of your searches:
ONE: Being Too Broad
Narrow your search with specific keywords to avoid irrelevant results.
For example, instead of inputting “Engineer”, use “Senior Software Engineer AND Python”
This way you get relevant search results:
There you see “software” engineers showing up in the search result, no bartenders.
TWO: Skipping Email Verification
Sending unverified emails can damage your credibility.
Verifying those emails saves you a LOT of trouble so validate first not just once but always.
THREE: Ignoring Boolean Logic
If you want to have a smooth googling process, avoid the mistake of skipping Boolean operators in your searches.
Because without them, your results might be too broad or irrelevant, even waste your time.
So What Happens If You Ignore Boolean Operators?
If you don’t use Boolean operators like AND, OR, or NOT, you might:
- End up getting an overflow of irrelevant results that include terms you don’t need.
- And miss out on clearly put out profiles or even information you’re searching for.
So hardly Boolean operators save time by filtering out all the unwanted results in searches.
The Limits of Using Google for LinkedIn Searches
Although Google is DEFINITELY a go to tool for finding LinkedIn profiles and emails, it does have its oops’s–shortcomings.
Let’s break these down so you can adjust your search approach for better results:
1. Outdated Data
Google works by indexing pages, but the frequency of indexing varies. This means:
- Profiles might not show current job titles: Someone could have switched roles or companies since Google last updated the data.
- Email addresses or links might be outdated: You could encounter broken links or information that’s no longer valid.
Pro Tip: Always cross-check data on LinkedIn itself or verify through updated sources like company websites or social media platforms.
2. Private Profiles
Not all LinkedIn profiles are publicly available. This happens when:
- Users adjust privacy settings: They can hide their profiles from appearing in public searches.
- Details are restricted to connections: Some information is only visible to users they’ve connected with.
What to Do?
- Consider using LinkedIn Premium, which knows no visibility limit to any profile and it lets you message users directly with InMail.
- Use networking tactics: If profiles are private, try sending a well-crafted connection request on LinkedIn to get into their inner league.
3. Limited Email Results
Google indexes what’s public, but LinkedIn doesn’t always display email addresses. meaning:
- Some profiles lack contact information altogether.
- You might find generic company emails that have no direction like “info@company.com” instead of personal ones which is a sure waste of time.
So what’s your alternative?
The truth is–Finding LinkedIn profiles and emails using Google can be time-consuming and often inefficient.
However, ScrapeLead’s LinkedIn Scraper is designed to make this process quicker, more accurate, and more organized
Let me break it down a bit.
Key Benefits of ScrapeLead LinkedIn Scraper
- Automated LinkedIn Profile & Email Search: Instead of manually using Google search operators like site:linkedin.com/in/, ScrapeLead automates the entire search process. It quickly locates LinkedIn profiles and their associated emails based on your targeted parameters.
- Accuracy and Freshness of Data: Google searches can yield outdated information. However, our scraper ensures that you get the most up-to-date LinkedIn profiles and email addresses, saving you from wasting time on irrelevant or incorrect data.
- Simplified Data Export: Once the scraper extracts the LinkedIn profiles and emails, it organizes them neatly into an easy-to-use format like JSON, CSV, EXCEL etc. You can export this data for use in your CRM or for lead-generation with just a few clicks.
- Faster and More Efficient: While Google can sometimes provide irrelevant or incorrect results—especially if you aren’t using advanced search operators—ScrapeLead eliminates the guesswork. It delivers accurate, actionable results in seconds, allowing you to focus on your outreach.
- Free and Accessible: Just as mentioned earlier that LinkedIn Premium can be costly for accessing profiles, the good news? ScrapeLead offers its LinkedIn Scraper for free. This means you can access LinkedIn data without having to pay for premium subscriptions or use complicated search operators.
How ScrapeLead Helps Avoid Common Mistakes
ScrapeLead doesn’t just help you find profiles and emails—it ensures your searches are accurate, efficient, and error-free.
1. Eliminates Irrelevant Results
By automating the search and using the right filters, ScrapeLead ensures you get only the most relevant profiles, minimizing the chances of being too broad in your search.
2. Helps You Avoid Outdated or Incorrect Information
Unlike relying on Google, which may index outdated information, ScrapeLead pulls the most accurate and fresh data, ensuring you don’t waste time on old details.
3. Reduces Manual Errors
Manually crafting advanced Google queries can lead to mistakes, like using the wrong Boolean operators or formatting. ScrapeLead handles this for you, reducing human error and improving efficiency.
4. Prevents Duplicate Data
When exporting search results manually, duplicates can creep into your dataset. ScrapeLead automatically filters out duplicate profiles and emails, ensuring your data is clean and organized.
5. Avoids Overlooking Key Leads
Google’s manual searches might miss profiles that don’t fit common search patterns. ScrapeLead’s advanced algorithms ensure you don’t overlook valuable leads, no matter how hidden they are.
6. Verifies Emails Automatically
Unverified emails can bounce or harm your outreach reputation. ScrapeLead includes email verification features, saving you from sending to inactive or invalid addresses.
Conclusion
Finding LinkedIn profiles and emails has never been easier like in 2024.
With the right Google search strategies, you can bypass limitations, save time, and easily connect to LinkedIn professionals.
But while Google is a fantastic tool, it has its limits—this is where ScrapeLead comes in.
Our LinkedIn Scraper takes the hassle out of LinkedIn research by providing automated, accurate, and organized results smoothly and faster (all for free). No guesswork, no manual searches—just actionable insights delivered straight to your screen.
FAQs
Use advanced search operators like site:linkedin.com/in/ to target LinkedIn profiles directly.
You can search for emails using this query [email@example.com]” site:linkedin.com/in/ for faster results.
Yes, you can! Use Google to access public profiles by searching “site:linkedin.com/in/ “Job Title”. This method allows anonymous browsing without a LinkedIn account.
Boolean operators like AND, OR, and NOT improve your search results. They include:
- AND: Includes all terms.
- OR: Shows results for either term.
- NOT: Excludes specific terms.
ScrapeLead automates finding profiles and emails, saving you time by providing verified contact information and organized results in seconds.
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