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Issues with Outdated LinkedIn Posts in Extractions Explained

Avatar of Drake T.Drake T.
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I'm getting some really outdated LinkedIn posts on the extractions. I initially ran with a 30 days old filter and wasn't getting anything and when I took the filter off I got posts from a year ago when the account has made a post less than 3 hours ago on LinkedIn

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    This happens because Clay retrieves post data through public web scraping rather than direct LinkedIn connections. If content hasn't been publicly scraped recently, you might see outdated posts even when there's recent activity on the account.If you need more recent post data, you have two options: 1. Use services like Apify or Phantombuster and connect them to Clay (note: use cautiously as these services use your LinkedIn account and could risk account blocks). 2. Try using Claygent with advanced AI models like Argon or OpenAI's GPT 4o for better results.If you need further assistance with this issue, please click on "Talk to a person" to request human assistance.

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    Hey Drake, thanks for reaching out. Currently, the “Find Recent Posts” feature relies on Google Search to retrieve post information. While this method can be effective, it may not always provide the most up-to-date details for specific contacts. For more advanced capabilities, you might consider using specialized scraping tools like Apify or Phantombuster. These tools leverage your LinkedIn session cookies to provide a more comprehensive record of posts. Note that using a live scraper can go against LinkedIn's terms of service, which can risk your account getting flagged or blocked, especially if it is not a paid account on LinkedIn. We are actively working on finding a better solution. If interested in this alternative, here are guides to help you get started: • How to use Apify • How to use Phantombuster Hope this helps clear things up! Let me know if you have any other questions or concerns here. :)

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