The LinkedIn Search via URL feature lets you paste a LinkedIn search URL (Classic, Sales Navigator, or Recruiter) directly into Nuvia.
Available on: all plans.
Who can do it: any user with a connected LinkedIn account.
Module: Main Screen > Side Menu > LinkedIn > URL
What you need before you start
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A LinkedIn account connected to Nuvia (LinkedIn Classic, Sales Navigator, or Recruiter)
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The LinkedIn account is active, with no restrictions or expired session
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Be logged in to LinkedIn in your browser with the same account connected to the platform
Key concepts
| Concept | What it is | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| URL mode | You paste the URL of a search already done on LinkedIn | When you already have the ideal search on LinkedIn and want to import profiles in bulk |
| Filters mode | You set up filters directly in Nuvia's sidebar | When you want to build a quick search without leaving the platform |
| Progressive import | The system fetches page by page in the background | Every URL import uses this mode automatically |
Run the search on LinkedIn and copy the URL
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Open LinkedIn in your browser (linkedin.com, Sales Navigator, or Recruiter)
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Use the search bar and apply the filters you want: job title, company, location, industry, connection degree, etc.
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Confirm the results match your ideal customer profile
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Copy the URL from the browser's address bar
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Click Import
Control the import
During the import, you can use the available controls:
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Pause – stops temporarily. The import can be resumed from where it stopped
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Continue – resumes the import after a pause. The system continues from the page where it stopped, without starting over
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Cancel – stops permanently. Results already imported stay visible in the table; only the next pages are stopped
Save the imported contacts to a list
The import doesn't save contacts automatically to your database. After the import, you need to save them explicitly.
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In the results table, select the profiles you want by checking the boxes
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Click Save contacts
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Choose the destination list or create a new list
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Confirm the operation
Use Filters mode
Besides URL mode, LinkedIn Search offers Filters mode, where you set the criteria directly in Nuvia's sidebar.
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In the side menu, click Search > LinkedIn
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At the top of the screen, select the Filters tab (instead of URL)
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Set up the filters available in the sidebar
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Browse the results page by page
| Feature | URL mode | Filters mode |
|---|---|---|
| Source of filters | LinkedIn (you set them up there) | Nuvia (you set them up here) |
| Volume | Bulk import of all pages | Page-by-page browsing |
| When to use | Search already built on LinkedIn, high volume | Quick search with few filters |
| Pagination | Progressive in the background | Manual (previous/next) |
Limits and rules
Data imported by account type
| Data | Classic | Sales Navigator | Recruiter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name and photo | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ (anonymized) |
| LinkedIn profile URL | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Headline / professional title | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Location | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Current company and job title | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time at company and in role | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Premium account / Open Profile | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email and phone | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
LinkedIn doesn't provide email or phone via API, regardless of account type.
Technical limits
| Rule | Value |
|---|---|
| Profiles per page – Classic | 50 |
| Profiles per page – Sales Navigator | 100 |
| Profiles per page – Recruiter | 100 |
| Maximum visible results (Sales Navigator) | 2,500 per search |
| Automatic saving during import | No, you need to save manually |
| Simultaneous imports per LinkedIn account | Recommended: only 1 at a time |
| Recommended profiles per day per account | 1,000 to 1,500 (general guidance) |
Supported URLs
| URL type | Supported |
|---|---|
| LinkedIn Classic (people search) | ✓ |
| LinkedIn Sales Navigator (people search) | ✓ |
| LinkedIn Recruiter / Recruiter Lite | ✓ |
| Company search | ✗ |
| Job or post search | ✗ |
Common errors and solutions
| Problem | Likely cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| “Invalid URL or parameters” error | URL expired, edited manually, or of an incompatible type (companies, jobs) | Go back to LinkedIn, run the search again, and copy the URL again. Don't edit the URL manually |
| Authentication error or expired session | The LinkedIn account disconnected from the platform | Go to Side menu > Platform > Integrations, reconnect your LinkedIn account, and try again |
| Import stopped on its own | Temporary LinkedIn rate limit | Wait a few minutes and click Continue. The import resumes from where it stopped |
| Profiles appear as “Candidate #1”, “Candidate #2” | Recruiter accounts anonymize profiles | This is a LinkedIn restriction for Recruiter accounts, not a bug. Use Sales Navigator for complete data |
| Import is very slow | Search with many results or LinkedIn rate limit | For searches with more than 1,000 results, wait. The system processes within LinkedIn's limits. Leave it running in the background |