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LinkedIn Profile Recommendations API

Scrape LinkedIn Profile Recommendations data with one API call. List recommendations for a member — via the Fresh LinkedIn Scraper upstream, normalised to the SocialCrawl schema.

Last updated August 2026Maintained by the SocialCrawl team

Returns the recommendations on a LinkedIn member's profile, with the recommender's name and headline, the recommendation text, and date.

Use it for written references, and set type to received or given to choose which side of the relationship you want.

Searching 48 platforms in parallel

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LinkedIn API

What can you do with the Profile Recommendations API?

The Profile Recommendations endpoint gives you structured LinkedIn data with computed fields in a single request. No scraping infrastructure to build or maintain.

Example Request

curl -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/linkedin/profile/recommendations?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fwilliamhgates%2F"
import requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/linkedin/profile/recommendations",
    params={
    'url': 'https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhgates/',
    },
    headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
)

data = response.json()
const response = await fetch(
  "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/linkedin/profile/recommendations?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fwilliamhgates%2F",
  {
    headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" },
  },
);

const data = await response.json();

Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
urlYesFull URL of the LinkedIn profile, company, or post.
pageNo
typeNo
Example Response

What does the LinkedIn Profile Recommendations API return?

Every response follows one unified schema. Here is a real, unmodified response body, so you can see the exact fields you get back before spending a credit.

Example response
{
  "success": true,
  "platform": "google",
  "endpoint": "/v1/google/search",
  "data": {
    "items": [
      {
        "title": "My Top 50 London Restaurants (26 Jan-9 Feb 2025)",
        "url": "https://anguscolwell.substack.com/p/my-top-50-london-restaurants-26-jan",
        "description": "Feb 9, 2025 · 1) Bouchon Racine, Farringdon. I'm completely obsessed with it, I love it more than anywhere else, it's operating on a level above any other ..."
      },
      {
        "title": "The 38 Best London Restaurants According to Eater's Local Dining ...",
        "url": "https://www.eater.com/maps/best-london-restaurants-eater-38",
        "description": "The best meals in London, from Michelin fine dining to beloved street food, according to a longtime restaurant editor."
      },
      {
        "title": "LONDON by The MICHELIN Guide",
        "url": "https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/travel-guide/london",
        "description": "Discover the beloved restaurants and exciting new openings that everyone is talking about: London's bustling pubs, MICHELIN-Starred restaurants that are among ..."
      }
    ]
  },
  "dropped": 0,
  "credits_used": 1,
  "credits_remaining": 9999,
  "request_id": "req_example000000",
  "cached": false,
  "pagination": {
    "next_cursor": "sc.eyJ2IjoyLCJjIjoiMiIsInAiOiJwYWdlIn0",
    "has_more": true,
    "page_size": 10
  }
}

Example captured from the Google Search API. Every SocialCrawl endpoint returns this same unified schema, so your LinkedIn Profile Recommendations response has the same fields.

API Details

How does the LinkedIn Profile Recommendations API work?

Send a GET request with your API key and get back clean, structured JSON in our unified schema. Supported computed fields are populated when the source provides the required inputs.

Method

GET

Response

JSON

Why SocialCrawl

Why use SocialCrawl for LinkedIn Profile Recommendations data?

We handle the complexity of LinkedIn data extraction so you can focus on building. Unified schema, AI enrichment, and zero platform logic in your code.

Developer First

How do you scrape social media data in seconds?

The fastest social media scraping API for developers. Scrape profiles, posts, comments, and analytics from 48 platforms covering 10B+ monthly active users.

One schema, every platform

Query 48 platforms with identical response structures. Write your integration once.

Computed fields, not just scraped

When an endpoint supports these metrics and the source provides the required inputs, the normalized record includes engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category, and language — ready to use.

See your data before you code

Visual Data Explorer — paste any URL, get rich result cards, sortable tables, CSV export.

import requests

response = requests.get(
    'https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tiktok/profile',
    params={'handle': 'charlidamelio'},
    headers={'x-api-key': 'sc_YOUR_API_KEY'}
)
data = response.json()
[ .JSON ]
{
  "success": true,
  "platform": "tiktok",
  "data": {
    "author": {
      "username": "charlidamelio",
      "followers": 152400000
    },
    "engagement": {
      "likes": 12400000000,
      "engagement_rate": 0.087
    },
    "metadata": {
      "language": "en",
      "content_category": "lifestyle"
    }
  }
}
+ 48 platforms
FAQ

Have a question? We got answers

Find answers to frequently asked questions about SocialCrawl's API, pricing, and capabilities.

Contact us
How do I get the recommendations written for a LinkedIn member?
Send a GET request to /v1/linkedin/profile/recommendations with the full LinkedIn profile URL in the url parameter. SocialCrawl returns a list of recommendations, each with the recommender's name, their relationship to the member, and the full text.
Can I fetch given vs received LinkedIn recommendations?
Yes. Add the optional type parameter set to received (recommendations others wrote for the member) or given (recommendations the member wrote for others). Received is the default, which is what most reference and vetting workflows want.
What fields does the LinkedIn Recommendations API return?
Each recommendation entry includes the recommender's name, their relationship or job title relative to the member, and the full recommendation text. This lets you read social proof and reference signals directly from the profile.
How much does the LinkedIn Recommendations API cost?
Each request costs 5 credits on the advanced tier, regardless of how many recommendations return in the list. New accounts get 100 credits free with no credit card, enough for 20 profile lookups before you upgrade.
Can I paginate a member with many recommendations?
Yes. Add the page query parameter (integer) to page through a long recommendations list. Start at page 1 and increment until the response returns an empty list, which marks the end of the recommendations.

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