# LinkedIn Search Hashtag API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/linkedin/search-hashtag) > Returns public posts tagged with a hashtag as a canonical PostList. Pass the tag with or without `#`. Optional `sort_by`: `recent`, `oldest`, `relevance`. One page per call. TL;DR: `GET /v1/linkedin/search/hashtag` costs 10 credits per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup. ## Parameters | Parameter | Required | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | `query` | yes | Hashtag to search, with or without a leading #. | | `sort_by` | no | Result ordering: recent, oldest, or relevance. (recent \| oldest \| relevance) | ## Code example ```bash curl "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/linkedin/search/hashtag?query=hiring" \ -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY" ``` See the full LinkedIn API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/linkedin ## Pricing - Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call - Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call - Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call - 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire. - Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing