Quick Start: Set Up Xing Lead Extractor and Export Leads in 10 Minutes

Quick Start: Set Up Xing Lead Extractor and Export Leads in 10 Minutes

What you’ll need

• Xing account (free or premium)
• Xing Lead Extractor installed (browser extension or desktop app)
• Basic list of search criteria (job title, location, industry)

10-minute step-by-step setup

1. Install the tool (1–2 min)

   • Download and add the Xing Lead Extractor extension from the official source or install the desktop app. Enable extension for Xing domain.

2. Log into Xing (1 min)

   • Open xing.com and sign in with your account.

3. Open the extractor (30 sec)

   • Click the extension icon or launch the app; grant any required permissions for the Xing page.

4. Enter search criteria (1–2 min)

   • Add keywords (e.g., “Marketing Manager”), select location (city/country), industry filters, and any company-size or seniority options available.

5. Run a test scrape (1–2 min)

   • Start with 1–2 pages of search results to confirm data fields (name, job title, company, location, profile URL, email if available).

6. Map and verify fields (30 sec–1 min)

   • Ensure columns are assigned correctly. Toggle options to include/exclude phone, email, or export notes.

7. Adjust limits & pacing (30 sec)

   • Set per-minute request limits or delays to avoid rate limits or account flags.

8. Export leads (1 min)

   • Choose CSV or Excel export, select rows, and export. Save file locally.

9. Quick verification (30 sec)

   • Open exported file, scan 10 entries to confirm accuracy.

10. Next steps (optional)

• Import into CRM, clean emails with a verifier, or begin outreach sequences.

Quick tips

• Use narrow, targeted queries to get higher-quality leads.
• Respect Xing’s terms of service and rate limits to avoid account suspension.
• If emails aren’t available, use the profile URL + company domain to deduce contact addresses.

If you want, I can produce a ready-to-run list of search filters for a specific industry and location.