Have you ever found someone on LinkedIn you really wanted to contact, but couldn’t find their email anywhere?
You send a connection request, maybe try InMail, and then wait… and wait.
That’s the problem. InMail often gets ignored, and connection requests can sit pending for weeks.
If you’re in sales, outreach, or job hunting, this delay can cost you real opportunities.
That’s why in this guide, we’re going to show you 5 proven ways to find someone’s email on LinkedIn.
Here are the key takeaways:
5 Proven Ways to Find Emails on LinkedIn
➤ Use Leadsforge – Find and verify emails quickly, without scraping.
➤ Check LinkedIn Contact Info – Many professionals share their work email under the profile’s “Contact Info” section.
➤ Leverage Google Search Operators – Use smart searches to uncover emails from cached pages, PDFs, or bios.
➤ Look for Company Domain Patterns – Spot the company’s standard email format, then apply it to your contact’s name.
➤ Use LinkedIn Messages Strategically – Ask directly or through a mutual connection for faster replies.
By the end, you’ll know which method works best if you just need 1–2 emails today, which fits if you’re building a prospect list.
Let’s begin!
The easiest way to get someone’s email on LinkedIn is by using a tool that’s built for it.
My top pick is Leadsforge, because it finds verified emails quickly, works at scale, and doesn’t rely on scraping.
With Leadsforge, you can:
You also get 100 free credits to try it out, making it easy to test before scaling.
If you’d like to try it out, you can start with Leadsforge here.
Another simple way to find someone’s email on LinkedIn is by checking the Contact Info section on their profile.
In this section, many professionals include:
To access it, just open the profile, click “Contact Info” under their headline, and check the popup.
This method works best for people who want to be contacted, like founders, consultants, or freelancers.
When an email isn’t available on LinkedIn, you can often find it with a quick Google search.
Using search operators helps you narrow results so you’re not digging through hundreds of pages.
Here are some simple searches you can try:
These searches may reveal:
This method is free and easy. Sometimes you’ll get the exact email in seconds; other times, you may not find anything at all.
Many companies give all employees the same style of email address.
Once you know the format, it’s easy to figure out your contact’s email.
Common company email formats:
How to do it:
This method is simple and works best for medium to large companies that use a consistent email structure.
To be safe, always run the email through a verification tool before you send your message.
If you can’t find someone’s email directly, the simplest option is to just ask them on LinkedIn.
A short, polite message can often get you the exact email you need.
You might write:
Hi [Name], I’d love to share a quick idea about [your service/value]. What’s the best email to reach you?
This approach works especially well if:
It’s not the fastest method, but it’s one of the most genuine.
Often, people are more willing to reply with their email when they understand who you are and why you want to connect.
Once you’ve found the right emails, the next step is getting your message in front of them, without landing in spam.
That’s exactly what Salesforge is built for.
With Salesforge, you can:
For teams that want full automation, Salesforge also offers Agent Frank, their AI SDR.
Agent Frank can:
Pricing:
👉 If you’re ready to take the emails you find on LinkedIn and turn them into real conversations, Salesforge makes it possible to run outreach on autopilot, at scale and with confidence.
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Finding someone’s email on LinkedIn doesn’t have to be hard. You now know 5 proven ways:
Each method works in different situations. If you just need one or two emails, checking Contact Info or using Google can do the job.
If you want a bigger list, tools like Leadsforge make it faster and more reliable.
And when you’re ready to reach out at scale, Salesforge helps you do it on autopilot, with unlimited LinkedIn + email outreach, strong deliverability, and even an AI SDR to handle the work for you.
👉 LinkedIn is the starting point, but getting verified emails, and sending outreach that actually lands in the inbox, is what turns opportunities into results.