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Costin Gheorghe
Founder, Outsoci
Costin Gheorghe is the founder of Outsoci, a real-time lead-scraping platform that pulls verified contacts from Google Maps and ten social networks. He builds the scraping and email-enrichment engine behind the product and writes about lead generation, web scraping, and cold outreach for B2B teams.
Articles by Costin
- X Email Scraper: Find Emails From X (Twitter) ProfilesHow an X email scraper pulls contact emails from X/Twitter profiles at scale — where emails hide, API vs scraping, and building verified lists.Jul 23, 2026
- Twitter Character Counter: Limits & Counting RulesHow Twitter/X counts characters in 2026 — the 280 limit, Premium's longer posts, how links, emoji and CJK count, plus a free live counter.Jul 23, 2026
- Tweet Counter: Count Characters and Plan ThreadsA tweet counter measures more than 280 characters — it's how you plan threads, split long ideas across posts, and avoid awkward cutoffs. Free tool inside.Jul 23, 2026
- Social Media Extractor: Leads From Every PlatformA social media extractor pulls profiles, links and verified emails across LinkedIn, X, Instagram, TikTok and more — why multi-platform wins.Jul 23, 2026
- Social Links Scraper: How Link Extraction WorksHow a social links scraper finds and extracts social profile URLs from websites and bios — schema.org signals, link-in-bio hubs, and the failure modes.Jul 23, 2026
- Scrape Threads Without Login: What Works in 2026Can you scrape Threads without login? Yes, within limits. The public data, three working methods, code patterns, and where you hit the wall.Jul 23, 2026
- Product Hunt Scraper API: Official API vs ScrapingOfficial Product Hunt API vs scraper APIs and no-code tools: data coverage, rate limits, maker emails, and which fits your use case in 2026.Jul 23, 2026
- LinkedIn Lead Extractor: Profiles to Verified LeadsHow a LinkedIn lead extractor pulls profiles, companies and verified emails — Sales Navigator vs scraping, safe workflows, and avoiding bans.Jul 23, 2026
- Indiegogo Scraper: Find Campaign Creators as LeadsAn Indiegogo scraper turns funded campaigns into founder leads. What data campaign pages expose, the API reality, and a workflow to verified contacts.Jul 23, 2026
- ASOS Scraper: Product Data vs Seller Lead GenerationASOS scraper searches split into product/price data scraping and finding ASOS Marketplace sellers as leads. What's technically and legally realistic in 2026.Jul 23, 2026
- YouTube Email Scraper: How to Find Channel and Business Emails at ScaleA YouTube email scraper helps you find channel and business contact emails fast. Learn methods, tools, and a step-by-step workflow to build verified creator lists.Jul 16, 2026
- Twitter Follower Scraper: Turn X Followers and Profiles Into LeadsA Twitter follower scraper extracts X followers and profile data for lead gen. Learn what to capture, how to enrich emails, and a workflow for verified lists.Jul 16, 2026
- Twitter (X) Email Scraper: How to Find Emails From X ProfilesA Twitter/X email scraper finds public emails from bios and profiles at scale. How it works, where emails hide on X, and how to build verified outreach lists.Jul 16, 2026
- TikTok Email Scraper: How to Find Creator and Business Emails at ScaleUse a TikTok email scraper to find creator and business emails fast. How TikTok bios, business accounts, and verification let you build outreach lists at scale.Jul 16, 2026
- Talent Sourcing and Recruitment: Finding Candidates Beyond the Job BoardA modern talent sourcing guide: find and reach passive candidates across LinkedIn, GitHub, social, and community platforms using multi-source data, enrichment, and verified contacts.Jul 16, 2026
- Small Business Marketing Automation: Feeding Your Funnel With Fresh, Verified DataA guide to small business marketing automation: how to feed CRMs, email tools, and ad platforms with fresh, verified, deduped contact data so your automations actually convert.Jul 16, 2026
- Small Business Lead Generation: A Practical Playbook for 2026A practical small business lead generation playbook: build targeted lists from Google Maps and social platforms, verify emails, and turn scraped data into booked calls.Jul 16, 2026
- Public Sentiment Analysis: Turning Social Chatter Into DecisionsA practical guide to public sentiment analysis: collect social and review data across platforms, measure how audiences really feel, and turn raw chatter into confident decisions.Jul 16, 2026
- Social Media Email Scraper: Find Verified Emails Across Every PlatformA social media email scraper pulls verified emails from Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, YouTube and more. One tool, one export — build outreach lists at scale.Jul 16, 2026
- LinkedIn Email Scraper: How to Turn Profiles Into Verified EmailsA LinkedIn email scraper converts profiles into verified emails for cold outreach. How it works, what's legal, and how to build accurate B2B lists at scale.Jul 16, 2026
- LinkedIn Data Extractor: Pull Profile, Company Data and EmailsA LinkedIn data extractor pulls profile and company data plus verified emails for B2B lead gen. Learn what fields to capture, enrichment, and a compliant workflow.Jul 16, 2026
- Is Email Scraping Legal? A Practical Guide to GDPR, CAN-SPAM and Public DataIs email scraping legal? A balanced 2026 guide to GDPR, CAN-SPAM, public data, lawful basis, and opt-out rules so you can build lists without breaking the law.Jul 16, 2026
- Instagram Influencer Scraper: Find Creator Contact Emails FastAn Instagram influencer scraper finds creator contact emails at scale. Learn how to filter by niche and audience, enrich business emails, and export verified lists.Jul 16, 2026
- Instagram Email Scraper: How to Extract Verified Emails From ProfilesAn Instagram email scraper pulls verified emails from business profiles and bios at scale. How it works, where emails live, and how to build clean outreach lists.Jul 16, 2026
- In-Depth Market Research Using Public Web and Social DataRun in-depth market research with public web and social data: size demand, map competitors, read customer language, and validate opportunities across ten platforms with real data.Jul 16, 2026
- Hyper-Targeted Lead Generation: How to Build Micro-Segmented Lists That ConvertLearn hyper-targeted lead generation: combine platform signals, intent data, and multi-source scraping to build micro-segmented lists that convert far better than broad blasts.Jul 16, 2026
- How to Scrape Threads: A Practical Guide to Finding Leads in 2026Learn how to scrape Threads for leads, including scraping without login, working around Meta's limitations, and turning profiles into verified email lists.Jul 16, 2026
- How to Scrape Product Hunt: Find Makers and Founders as LeadsUse a Product Hunt scraper to find makers and founders as leads. Learn what data to extract, how to enrich maker emails, and a workflow to build verified lists.Jul 16, 2026
- Competitor Intelligence: Reading Your Rivals Through Public Web and Social DataBuild a competitor intelligence system from public web and social data — track rivals' customers, positioning, hiring, and audience sentiment across Google Maps and social platforms.Jul 16, 2026
- Brand Reputation Management: Monitoring and Protecting Your Name Across the WebA modern brand reputation management guide: monitor reviews and social mentions across platforms, respond fast, and use public data to protect and grow your brand's reputation.Jul 16, 2026
- Alternative Financial Data: Reading Business Health From Public Web SignalsHow alternative financial data works: use public web and social signals — reviews, hiring, launches, engagement — to gauge business health and momentum before the numbers report it.Jul 16, 2026
- B2B Lead Generation from Social Media: The Multi-Platform GuideA practical guide to B2B lead generation from social media: which platforms to mine, how to extract verified contacts, and how to turn followers into pipeline.Jul 15, 2026
- The Best Hunter.io Alternatives in 2026 (and How to Choose)Looking for a Hunter.io alternative? Here's why teams switch, what to evaluate, and the top alternatives for finding and verifying emails at scale in 2026.Jul 15, 2026
- How to Scrape Google Maps for Leads (2026 Playbook)Learn how to scrape Google Maps for leads step by step: find local businesses, extract emails and phone numbers, validate contacts, and export a clean CSV.Jul 15, 2026
- How to Find Someone's Email on LinkedIn: 7 Proven MethodsHow to find someone's email on LinkedIn using their profile, patterns, and verification tools. 7 practical methods to get verified emails for cold outreach.Jul 15, 2026
- How to Build a B2B Prospect List That Actually ConvertsA practical, step-by-step guide to building a B2B prospect list in 2026: define your ICP, pick sources, scrape, verify, segment, and export clean data.Jul 15, 2026
- Cold Email List Building: How to Build a Verified Lead ListA step-by-step guide to cold email list building with verified leads: source contacts, validate emails, dedupe, segment, and protect deliverability at scale.Jul 15, 2026
- Best Lead Scraping Tools in 2026: A Ranked, Honest RoundupWe ranked the best lead scraping tools for 2026 across data sources, accuracy, and price. Compare Outsoci, Apollo, Hunter, Clay, and PhantomBuster.Jul 15, 2026
- Top LinkedIn Lead Generation Strategies to Boost Your SalesDiscover proven LinkedIn lead generation strategies to attract quality leads. Boost your sales and grow your business today!Sep 5, 2025
- Small Business Marketing Automation for GrowthLearn how small business marketing automation can save time and boost growth. Discover key strategies and tools to succeed today.Sep 4, 2025
- Small Business Lead Generation Strategies That WorkUnlock growth with our guide to small business lead generation. Learn actionable strategies to find, nurture, and convert high-quality leads.Sep 3, 2025
- How to Generate Leads with Social Media: An Actionable GuideDiscover how to generate leads with social media using proven, actionable strategies. Turn your social channels into a reliable lead generation engine.Sep 2, 2025