How to Find Business Emails Without Paying for LinkedIn Premium

You Don't Need LinkedIn Premium to Find Business Emails

LinkedIn Sales Navigator costs $99/month, and for many small businesses and freelancers, that's a steep price just to find contact information. The good news is there are several effective alternatives that won't cost you a dime.

Method 1: Google Maps and Business Directories

Every business listed on Google Maps has a public profile that often includes email addresses, phone numbers, and websites. You can manually browse these listings or use a tool like Easy Email Finder to extract contact information from Google Places results at scale.

• Search for your target industry and location on Google Maps
• Visit each business website listed in their Google profile
• Check the contact page, about page, and footer for email addresses

Method 2: Company Website Scraping

Most businesses publish their contact email somewhere on their website. Common locations include:

• The "Contact Us" or "About" page
• The website footer
• Team or staff directory pages
• Press or media inquiry sections

Rather than visiting each site manually, you can automate this process. Easy Email Finder crawls up to five pages per business website to locate email addresses automatically.

Method 3: Email Pattern Guessing

Most companies use predictable email formats like firstname@company.com or first.last@company.com. If you know someone's name and company domain, you can guess the format and verify it using a free email verification tool.

Method 4: Social Media Profiles

Twitter/X bios, Facebook business pages, and Instagram profiles often contain direct email addresses. Business owners frequently list their contact email in their social media bios for partnership inquiries.

Method 5: Industry-Specific Directories

Websites like Yelp, Angi, Houzz, and industry-specific directories often display business emails publicly. These are goldmines for niche prospecting.

The Bottom Line

LinkedIn Premium is just one option in a sea of lead generation methods. By combining Google Maps data, website scraping, and directory searches, you can build a robust prospect list without spending a dollar on subscriptions. Start with the free methods above and scale from there.