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Automate Linkedin Lead Generation and Connection Requests with Browserflow

ByKees Bosch - Browserflow @browserflow on n8n.io

This n8n template automates LinkedIn lead generation by scraping profiles, filtering out existing connections, and sending connection requests — all in a controlled, looped workflow. Ideal for outreach campaigns, recruitment, or lead gen efforts.

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This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #6257 — we link there as the canonical source.

The workflow JSON

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      "parameters": {
        "city": "Amsterdam",
        "country": "Netherlands",
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        "searchTerm": "Content Marketeer",
        "requestOptions": {}
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        }
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}

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About this workflow

This n8n template automates LinkedIn lead generation by scraping profiles, filtering out existing connections, and sending connection requests — all in a controlled, looped workflow. Ideal for outreach campaigns, recruitment, or lead gen efforts.

Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/6257/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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