PhantomBuster
Overview
PhantomBuster provides a suite of tools for automating data extraction and lead generation from the web. Its cloud-based automations, called Phantoms, help businesses scrape contact information and other data from major social media platforms and websites to build targeted prospect lists and streamline workflows.
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About PhantomBuster
PhantomBuster offers a platform for sales, marketing, and recruitment teams to automate data extraction and outreach processes online. The core of the service is a library of individual automations, known as "Phantoms," which are designed to perform specific tasks like scraping profiles from LinkedIn, exporting search results from Google Maps, or collecting followers from an Instagram account. Users can combine these Phantoms into multi-step "Flows" to create sophisticated, end-to-end workflows, such as identifying prospects, finding their contact details, and initiating outreach. The platform operates in the cloud, allowing automations to run on a schedule without requiring the user's computer to be on. Data can be imported via CSV or Google Sheets and exported in various formats, enabling integration with existing CRM and sales engagement tools. This helps professionals build accurate lead lists, enrich contact data, and scale their outreach efforts.
Key Features
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Phantoms
These are individual, cloud-based automations designed to perform a single task, such as extracting data from a social media profile, sending a message, or following an account. -
Flows
Flows are pre-built sequences that chain multiple Phantoms together to automate a complete workflow, such as searching for leads, scraping their profiles, and finding their email addresses. -
Cloud-Based Execution
Automations run entirely in the cloud, which means they can be scheduled to run at any time without requiring the user's computer or browser to be open and active. -
Scheduled & Repeated Launches
Users can configure Phantoms and Flows to launch automatically at specific times or on a recurring basis, ensuring data is consistently updated and workflows run continuously. -
Data Import & Export
Use data from CSV files or Google Sheets as input for automations and export the collected results to these formats for easy integration with other platforms like CRMs. -
API and Webhooks
An available API and webhooks allow for custom integrations, enabling developers to connect PhantomBuster to their existing tech stack for more advanced and customized workflows. -
Email Discovery Service
An integrated service that finds and verifies professional email addresses for contacts based on their full name and company name, enriching lead data for outreach campaigns.
Use Cases
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LinkedIn Lead Generation
Export the results of a LinkedIn or Sales Navigator search to a spreadsheet, creating a targeted list of prospects with details like name, title, company, and profile URL for sales outreach. -
Automated Sales Outreach
Create a workflow that automatically sends connection requests to a list of LinkedIn profiles and follows up with a series of personalized messages to nurture new leads. -
Contact Data Enrichment
Take a list of names and companies from a CRM or spreadsheet and use Phantoms to find verified, professional email addresses, improving the quality of contact data for email campaigns. -
Recruitment Candidate Sourcing
Scrape profiles from LinkedIn groups or searches based on specific skills and job titles to build a pipeline of qualified candidates for open roles, then automate initial outreach. -
Local Business Market Research
Extract business information, including websites, phone numbers, and reviews, from Google Maps searches for a specific category and location to analyze competitors or build a lead list. -
Social Media Audience Analysis
Collect the followers of a competitor's Instagram or X account to analyze their audience demographics and identify potential customers or influencers to engage with. -
Event-Based Prospecting
Extract the list of attendees from a LinkedIn event to generate a highly relevant list of prospects who have shown interest in a specific topic or industry.