# How do I find work emails from LinkedIn?
> LinkedIn will not hand you a mailbox dump. Use a data provider you can explain, or ask after they reply. Guessing addresses from names burns domains.
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A LinkedIn profile is not an email directory. Some people list an address. Most do not. Hunter-style tools, enrichment APIs, and your CRM's waterfall are the usual next step. Pick vendors that verify, keep bounce rates low, and can talk about lawful source.

Pattern guessing (first.last@company.com) without verification is how you hit catch-alls, traps, and spam folders. Verify before the first send.

If they are already talking to you on LinkedIn, ask for the best email for a calendar invite. That address is better than any enricher.

Do not harvest emails off profile pages with a scraper. That combines a LinkedIn ToS problem with a data-protection problem.

Finding an email does not make the send legal everywhere. CAN-SPAM, GDPR, and CASL still apply to what you do with it. See [is cold outreach legal](/help/is-cold-outreach-legal-gdpr-can-spam).

## Related

- [Is it OK to scrape LinkedIn?](https://omentir.com/help/is-it-ok-to-scrape-linkedin.md)
- [What is email verification and why does it matter?](https://omentir.com/help/what-is-email-verification.md)
- [Can I export LinkedIn search results?](https://omentir.com/help/can-i-export-linkedin-search-results.md)

## Frequently asked questions

**Does Sales Navigator include emails?**

Some packages and integrations add contact info. Do not assume every Navigator seat is a full email database. Read the plan.

**Are personal Gmail addresses OK?**

For B2B, prefer work email. Personal Gmail is easier to mark as spam and messier under privacy law. See [can I cold email Gmail](/help/can-i-cold-email-gmail-addresses).

**What bounce rate means the source is bad?**

If verification still leaves you over about 2 percent bounces, stop using that source. See [bounce rate](/help/what-is-a-good-cold-email-bounce-rate).

**Can I use the email on their company site contact page?**

A published role inbox (sales@, press@) is a different thing than a personal work address. Role inboxes often ignore vendors. Use them with low hopes.

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