LinkedIn School Scraper

The LinkedIn School Scraper automation allows you to gather detailed information about schools and universities listed on LinkedIn, including alumni, program offerings, and notable departments. This tool is valuable for recruiters, educational institutions, and marketers who want to analyze school data, build alumni networks, or track educational trends. Follow this guide to configure the automation, with options to export data to Google Sheets or CSV for easy management and analysis.

Step 1: Log in to the TexAu App and Locate the Automation

Log in to your TexAu account at v2-prod.texau.com. In the Automation Store, use the search bar to locate LinkedIn School Scraper for a quick start.

Step 2: Connect to LinkedIn with TexAu

To access LinkedIn school data, connect your LinkedIn account with TexAu. Click Add Account and select LinkedIn. TexAu provides two secure connection options:

• Share Via Magic Link: Click Share Via Magic Link, copy the URL, and paste it into your browser to access the Connect New Account page. Install the extension to complete account integration.
• Add Account: Uses TexAu’s built-in browser extension for direct connection, simplifying setup.

Tip: Share via Magic Link provides a quick, secure login method that bypasses cookie handling.

Step 3: Choose Cloud or Desktop Automation

Select your preferred execution mode for the automation:

• Cloud: Automate tasks on TexAu’s servers using built-in proxies. Add a custom proxy anytime via Settings > Preferences > Proxies.
• Desktop: Run the automation on your local device using your IP address to simulate manual posting.
  Tip: Running the automation in Desktop mode saves cloud runtime credits and provides more control over execution.

Step 4: Select Your Input Source

TexAu provides multiple options to scrape LinkedIn schools for the LinkedIn School Scraper Automation, catering to the needs of founders, sales managers, marketers, and growth hackers.

Manually Enter a Single Input

Use this option to extract school details from a specific LinkedIn school. Follow these steps:

• LinkedIn School URL: Enter the LinkedIn School URL directly into the input field. This is mandatory to process a single school.
• Extract Limit (Optional): Set the maximum number of school profiles to extract (up to 1000).

Once you’ve entered the details, click Run in the lower-right corner to start the automation.

Use Google Sheets for Bulk Input

This option is ideal for extracting data from multiple LinkedIn schools efficiently. Follow these steps:

• Connect Your Google Account
  • Click Select Google Account to choose your account.
  • If not connected, click Add New Google Sheet Account to link another account.
• Select Your Spreadsheet
  • Click Open Google Drive to locate the Google Sheet containing LinkedIn School URLs.
  • Select the spreadsheet and the specific sheet where the URLs are stored.
• Adjust Processing Options
  • Number of Rows to Process (Optional): Define how many rows you want to scrape from the sheet.
  • Number of Rows to Skip (Optional): Specify rows to skip at the beginning of the sheet.
• Provide Input Details
  • LinkedIn School URL: Ensure the correct column contains LinkedIn School URLs.
  • Extract Limit (Optional): Set the maximum number of profiles to extract per school.
• Enable Loop Mode (Optional): Loop Mode allows reprocessing the Google Sheet from the start once all rows are completed. This is useful for recurring data updates.

Process a CSV File

This option allows you to extract school data from a static CSV file. Follow these steps:

• Upload the File
  • Click Upload CSV File and select the file containing LinkedIn School URLs from your computer.
  • TexAu will display the file name and preview its content for verification.
• Adjust Processing Settings
  • Number of Rows to Process (Optional): Define how many rows you want to scrape from the file.
  • Number of Rows to Skip (Optional): Specify rows to skip if needed.
• Provide Input Details
  • LinkedIn School URL: Ensure the correct column contains LinkedIn School URLs.
  • Extract Limit (Optional): Set the maximum number of profiles to scrape (up to 1000).

Tip

Use Google Sheets for dynamic or frequently updated school lists and CSV files for static data that doesn’t change often.

Step 5: Schedule the Automation (Optional)

If you’d like the automation to run at specific intervals, use TexAu’s scheduling feature. Click Schedule to set the date and time, or configure a Recurrence Frequency to repeat the automation:

• None
• At Regular Intervals (e.g., every 24 hours or every week)
• Once
• Every Day
• On Specific Days of the Week (e.g., every Monday and Thursday)
• On Specific Days of the Month (e.g., the 10th and 20th)
• On Specific Dates (e.g., March 1)

Scheduling is ideal for ongoing data collection on schools, allowing you to capture updates over time.

Step 6: Set an Iteration Delay (Optional)

Avoid detection and simulate human-like activity by setting an iteration delay. Choose minimum and maximum time intervals to add randomness between actions. This makes your activity look natural and reduces the chance of being flagged.

• Minimum Delay: Enter the shortest interval (e.g., 10 seconds).
• Maximum Delay: Enter the longest interval (e.g., 20 seconds).

Tip: Random delays keep your automation safe and reliable.

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Step 7: Choose Your Output Mode (Optional)

Choose how to save and manage the extracted alumni data. TexAu provides the following options:

• Append (Default): Adds new results to the end of existing data, merging them into a single CSV file.
• Split: Saves new results as separate CSV files for each automation run.
• Overwrite: Replaces previous data with the latest results.
• Duplicate Management: Enable Deduplicate (Default) to remove duplicate rows.

Tip: Google Sheets export makes it easy to collaborate with your team in real time, particularly useful for alumni network management and analysis.

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Step 8: Access the Data from the Data Store

After the automation completes, go to the Data Store section in TexAu to access the extracted school data. Locate the LinkedIn School Scraper automation and click See Data to view or download the results.

The LinkedIn School Scraper automation simplifies gathering school data from LinkedIn, helping recruiters, educational institutions, and marketers collect and analyze educational insights. With scheduling, bulk input options, and easy export to Google Sheets or CSV, this tool enables efficient data collection on schools and alumni networks, supporting targeted outreach and research projects.