Social Media Lead Generation via API
Generate leads from Instagram. Search by niche, location, followers. Get business emails for outreach. $0.10/search, API-first, no subscription.
Beyond LinkedIn: Instagram as a Lead Source
LinkedIn is saturated. Cold email response rates are below 1%. Meanwhile, Instagram has 2B+ monthly active users, and millions of business accounts with public contact information in their bios.
How Instagram Lead Generation Works
Search by niche keyword, country, follower range, or gender. The API returns Instagram profiles with public business emails, follower counts, and bio data — everything you need for targeted outreach.
For Cold Email & Outreach Teams
Build targeted lead lists in seconds instead of hours. Filter by industry (fitness, beauty, travel, etc.), geography, and audience size. Export results and feed them directly into your outreach tool.
Real Results from the API
Sample profiles from the Social Intel API — the same data format you get from the search endpoint.
curl "https://socialintel.dev/v1/search?query=marketing&limit=10"
# Returns 402 Payment Required with price info
# Pay $0.10 in USDC → get JSON results instantly
# Or use the MCP server:
# npx -y social-intel-mcpFrequently Asked Questions
Is scraping Instagram for leads legal?
Social Intel accesses publicly available Instagram data through licensed data providers. US courts (hiQ v. LinkedIn, 2022) have held that accessing publicly available data does not violate the CFAA. Always consult legal counsel for your specific use case.
What contact information is included?
Each profile includes the public business email from the Instagram bio (when available), plus username, full name, follower count, category, and verification status.
How many leads can I get per search?
Up to 100 leads per API call. Price scales from $0.10 (20 results) to $0.26 (100 results).