Clay's Find Mobile Number integration allows users to extract and enrich prospect data, including mobile numbers, using LinkedIn URL input. This valuable information can be used to enhance prospective client strategies.

A manual guide to scraping Phone Numbers

To scrape Phone Numbers manually, you'll need patience, time, and a keen eye for detail as you navigate through websites and online directories.

1. Identify your sources: Determine which websites or online directories contain the phone numbers you need.
2. Manually visit each source: Open each website or directory and locate the phone numbers.
3. Copy and paste: Carefully copy each phone number and paste it into a spreadsheet or document.
4. Organize and verify: Organize the collected phone numbers and verify their accuracy.

This process can be extremely time-consuming, taking several hours or even days to complete, depending on the number of phone numbers you need to collect.

A step-by-step guide to scraping Phone Numbers with Clay

To scrape phone numbers using Clay, simply input a social media profile link and let the Get phone number integration do the work for you.

1. Click on "Find mobile number and social URLs" in Clay.
2. Input the social media profile link (e.g., LinkedIn).
3. Save changes and run the integration.
4. View the retrieved phone number and additional social links.

Note: In a test with 50,000 LinkedIn profiles, Clay achieved a 20% success rate in finding phone numbers.

Clay vs. PhantomBuster for scraping Phone Numbers

PhantomBuster is an alternative to Clay, offering solutions for lead generation, data enrichment, and LinkedIn outreach. Here are the main differences between the two:

• Integration variety: Clay integrates with 50+ data providers, while PhantomBuster focuses on specific solutions like Phantoms, Flows, and Integrations. See the Clay Integrations page for more details.
• Feature-rich platform: Clay offers a wide range of categories, including phone numbers, while PhantomBuster's offerings are more limited.

Clay vs. Captain Data for scraping Phone Numbers

While Captain Data is an alternative to Clay, it's important to compare their offerings to understand the differences. Here's a quick comparison of their LinkedIn integrations:

• Number of integrations: Clay offers a wide range of LinkedIn integrations, while Captain Data focuses on LinkedIn automations.
• Phone number scraping: Clay can find mobile numbers and social URLs, while Captain Data doesn't mention phone number scraping in their LinkedIn integration.
• Additional data sources: Clay harnesses 100+ data sources, providing more comprehensive data for sales and prospecting.

Use cases for scraping Phone Numbers

Some use cases for scraping Phone Numbers include reaching out to potential clients, personalizing marketing campaigns, and enriching prospect data. The Find Mobile Number integration by Clay offers various ways to utilize the scraped phone numbers effectively.

Here are five use cases:

• Direct Outreach: Use the phone numbers for direct sales calls or SMS marketing campaigns to promote products or services.
• Customer Service: Implement the numbers into customer service systems for follow-up calls, satisfaction surveys, or support ticket outreach.
• Market Research: Conduct telephone surveys or polls to gather feedback and insights directly from the customer base or target market.
• Event Notifications: Send out automated calls or text messages about upcoming events, reminders, or updates to interested parties.
• Emergency Alerts: In critical situations, use the numbers to disseminate urgent public safety information to the affected population.

For more information and examples, visit the Clay Integrations Page.

Stats on scraping Phone Numbers

The Phone Numbers integration has been executed 605,000 times.

How to scrape other data sources from LinkedIn using Clay

LinkedIn offers a variety of integrations to enhance your prospecting experience. Here are some notable integrations available on Clay specifically for LinkedIn:

• Enrich Person from LinkedIn Profile: Enriches a person's data using a LinkedIn URL or LinkedIn User ID.
• Find Work Email: Finds someone's work email and other contact data using a LinkedIn URL or Company Name and Full Name.
• Get Headcount Growth at Company: Retrieves headcount growth over time using a profile or domain.
• Lookup Technology Stack: Checks the source code of a website to find the technologies installed on it.
• Find Tech Stack by Domain: Analyzes a company's historical job descriptions and aggregates the mentioned technologies.

Other integrations supported by Clay

Clay supports a wide range of integrations to help users build better lead lists and write personalized emails. Here are three integrations that Clay supports:

1. Airtable: Clay integrates with Airtable, a flexible and powerful spreadsheet-database hybrid platform, allowing users to manage and organize their lead data efficiently.
2. Clearbit: With Clearbit integration, users can enrich their lead data with valuable information such as company size, industry, and location, helping them target the right prospects.
3. Google: Clay's integration with Google enables users to access various Google services like Google Sheets, Google Analytics, and Google Search Console, providing valuable insights and data management capabilities.

Clay simplifies prospecting and data gathering tasks by offering a wide range of integrations, such as Airtable, Clearbit, and Google. These integrations, along with Clay's other features, save time and effort, making it an essential tool for sales professionals looking to book more meetings and close deals.