How to Build Filters
The LinkedIn Company Search API allows filtering results using text, range, and boolean filters. Below is a guide on how to construct each type of filter with examples.
Text Filter
A text filter is used to filter based on specific text values. Each text filter must contain filter_type, type and list of value.
Valid Types:
in: To include values.not in: To exclude values. Excluding values might not be supported for every filter.
Example:
{
"filter_type": "COMPANY_HEADCOUNT",
"type": "in",
"value": ["10,001+", "1,001-5,000"]
}
Range Filter
A range filter is used to filter based on a range of values. Each filter must contain filter_type, type and value. Few range filters might contain a sub_filter. Ensure that you correctly pass sub_filter if required.
sub_filter
The sub_filter is an optional field that provides additional context for the range filter. For example, with the DEPARTMENT_HEADCOUNT filter, the sub_filter specifies which department the filter applies to. Ensure that you correctly pass sub_filter if required.
Valid Types:
between: To specify a range of values, indicating that the value must fall within the defined minimum and maximum limits.
Example:
{
"filter_type": "ANNUAL_REVENUE",
"type": "between",
"value": {"min": 1, "max": 500},
"sub_filter": "USD"
}
Boolean Filter
A boolean filter is used to filter based on true/false values. It doesn't contain any type or value
Example:
{
"filter_type": "IN_THE_NEWS"
}
tip
Filters often require specific values. Only use values that are defined for each filter.
Filters for Company Search
| Filter Type | Description | Properties | Values/Sub-filters |
|---|---|---|---|
COMPANY_HEADCOUNT | Specifies the size of the company based on the number of employees. | types: [in] | "1-10", "11-50", "51-200", "201-500", "501-1,000", "1,001-5,000", "5,001-10,000", "10,001+" |
REGION | Specifies the geographical region of the company. | types: [in, not in] | region_values |
INDUSTRY | Specifies the industry of the company. | types: [in, not in] | industry_values |
NUM_OF_FOLLOWERS | Specifies the number of followers a company has. | types: [in] | "1-50", "51-100", "101-1000", "1001-5000", "5001+" |
FORTUNE | Specifies the Fortune ranking of the company. | types: [in] | "Fortune 50", "Fortune 51-100", "Fortune 101-250", "Fortune 251-500" |
ACCOUNT_ACTIVITIES | Specifies recent account activities, such as leadership changes or funding events. | types: [in] | "Senior leadership changes in last 3 months", "Funding events in past 12 months" |
JOB_OPPORTUNITIES | Specifies job opportunities available at the company. | types: [in] | "Hiring on Linkedin" |
COMPANY_HEADCOUNT_GROWTH | Specifies the growth of the company's headcount. | allowed_without_sub_filter, types: [between] | N/A |
ANNUAL_REVENUE | Specifies the annual revenue of the company. | types: [between] | "USD", "AED", "AUD", "BRL", "CAD", "CNY", "DKK", "EUR", "GBP", "HKD", "IDR", "ILS", "INR", "JPY", "NOK", "NZD", "RUB", "SEK", "SGD", "THB", "TRY", "TWD" |
DEPARTMENT_HEADCOUNT | Specifies the headcount of specific departments within the company. | types: [between] | "Accounting", "Administrative", "Arts and Design", "Business Development", "Community and Social Services", "Consulting", "Education", "Engineering", "Entrepreneurship", "Finance", "Healthcare Services", "Human Resources", "Information Technology", "Legal", "Marketing", "Media and Communication", "Military and Protective Services", "Operations", "Product Management", "Program and Project Management", "Purchasing", "Quality Assurance", "Real Estate", "Research", "Sales", "Customer Success and Support" |
DEPARTMENT_HEADCOUNT_GROWTH | Specifies the growth of headcount in specific departments. | types: [between] | "Accounting", "Administrative", "Arts and Design", "Business Development", "Community and Social Services", "Consulting", "Education", "Engineering", "Entrepreneurship", "Finance", "Healthcare Services", "Human Resources", "Information Technology", "Legal", "Marketing", "Media and Communication", "Military and Protective Services", "Operations", "Product Management", "Program and Project Management", "Purchasing", "Quality Assurance", "Real Estate", "Research", "Sales", "Customer Success and Support" |
KEYWORD | Filters based on specific keywords related to the company. | types: [in] | List of strings (max length 1) |
Filters for Person Search
| Filter Type | Description | Properties | Values/Sub-filters |
|---|---|---|---|
CURRENT_COMPANY | Specifies the current company of the person. | types: [in, not in] | List of strings |
CURRENT_TITLE | Specifies the current title of the person. | types: [in, not in] | List of strings |
PAST_TITLE | Specifies the past titles held by the person. | types: [in, not in] | List of strings |
COMPANY_HEADQUARTERS | Specifies the headquarters of the person's company. | types: [in, not in] | region_values |
COMPANY_HEADCOUNT | Specifies the size of the company based on the number of employees. | types: [in] | "Self-employed", "1-10", "11-50", "51-200", "201-500", "501-1,000", "1,001-5,000", "5,001-10,000", "10,001+" |
REGION | Specifies the geographical region of the person. | types: [in, not in] | region_values |
INDUSTRY | Specifies the industry of the person's company. | types: [in, not in] | industry_values |
PROFILE_LANGUAGE | Specifies the language of the person's profile. | types: [in] | "Arabic", "English", "Spanish", "Portuguese", "Chinese", "French", "Italian", "Russian", "German", "Dutch", "Turkish", "Tagalog", "Polish", "Korean", "Japanese", "Malay", "Norwegian", "Danish", "Romanian", "Swedish", "Bahasa Indonesia", "Czech" |
SENIORITY_LEVEL | Specifies the seniority level of the person. | types: [in, not in] | "Owner / Partner", "CXO", "Vice President", "Director", "Experienced Manager", "Entry Level Manager", "Strategic", "Senior", "Entry Level", "In Training" |
YEARS_AT_CURRENT_COMPANY | Specifies the number of years the person has been at their current company. | types: [in] | "Less than 1 year", "1 to 2 years", "3 to 5 years", "6 to 10 years", "More than 10 years" |
YEARS_IN_CURRENT_POSITION | Specifies the number of years the person has been in their current position. | types: [in] | "Less than 1 year", "1 to 2 years", "3 to 5 years", "6 to 10 years", "More than 10 years" |
YEARS_OF_EXPERIENCE | Specifies the total years of experience the person has. | types: [in] | "Less than 1 year", "1 to 2 years", "3 to 5 years", "6 to 10 years", "More than 10 years" |
FIRST_NAME | Specifies the first name of the person. | types: [in] | List of strings (max length 1) |
LAST_NAME | Specifies the last name of the person. | types: [in] | List of strings (max length 1) |
FUNCTION | Specifies the function or role of the person. | types: [in, not in] | "Accounting", "Administrative", "Arts and Design", "Business Development", "Community and Social Services", "Consulting", "Education", "Engineering", "Entrepreneurship", "Finance", "Healthcare Services", "Human Resources", "Information Technology", "Legal", "Marketing", "Media and Communication", "Military and Protective Services", "Operations", "Product Management", "Program and Project Management", "Purchasing", "Quality Assurance", "Real Estate", "Research", "Sales", "Customer Success and Support" |
PAST_COMPANY | Specifies the past companies the person has worked for. | types: [in, not in] | List of strings |
COMPANY_TYPE | Specifies the type of company the person works for. | types: [in] | "Public Company", "Privately Held", "Non Profit", "Educational Institution", "Partnership", "Self Employed", "Self Owned", "Government Agency" |
POSTED_ON_LINKEDIN | Specifies if the person has posted on LinkedIn. | N/A | N/A |
RECENTLY_CHANGED_JOBS | Specifies if the person has recently changed jobs. | N/A | N/A |
IN_THE_NEWS | Specifies if the person has been mentioned in the news. | N/A | N/A |
KEYWORD | Filters based on specific keywords related to the company. | types: [in] | List of strings (max length 1) |