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Reverse email lookup API for HR tech

Know who is behind the email.

What HR tech teams need from reverse email lookup, what Forager returns, and how teams like yours test it.

3 recipes use reverse email lookup for HR tech teams.

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Candidates · this search

Jordan ExampleSenior engineer

Priya ExampleProduct designer

Sam ExampleData scientist

Alex ExampleEngineering lead

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CandidateExample

Jordan ExampleSenior engineer · Example Co

From jordan.e@example.net Matched

Example Co · Austin Company

Profile and social links Social

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A selection of teams in HR tech using Forager for reverse email lookup · plus other teams using reverse email lookup

For HR tech teams

The job: Update old applicants' current roles and contacts so they show up in new searches and can be re-engaged.
When: An agency imports its historic talent pool or a new requisition opens.
Outcome: Agencies rehire from their own database instead of re-sourcing from scratch.

Lead recipe 1

Refresh stale ATS candidate records so past applicants resurface

When to use it: An agency imports its historic talent pool or a new requisition opens.

Match ATS records by email with POST /person_detail_reverse_lookup/by_email/ or by LinkedIn identifier
Update current role_title, employer and skills from POST /person_detail_lookup/
Refresh personal_email and mobile
Re-index so silver-medalist candidates appear in new searches

Inputs	Outputs
ATS export (name, email, LinkedIn URL)	`current role_title`
	`current employer`
	`personal_email`
	`phone_number`

Lead recipe 2

Pre-fill applicant profiles from the email on an application

When to use it: A new application arrives with a personal email address and a thin or unparsed resume.

Show the steps

Resolve the applicant email with POST /person_detail_reverse_lookup/by_email/
Map roles, educations, skills and certifications onto the candidate profile fields
Store linkedin_info.public_identifier so later refreshes can use POST /person_detail_lookup/
Mark pre-filled fields as suggested until the candidate or recruiter confirms them

Inputs	Outputs
applicant personal email	`roles`
	`educations`
	`skills`
	`certifications`
	`LinkedIn URL`

Open the recipe: Pre-fill applicant profiles from the email on an application

Lead recipe 3

Check a freelancer's claimed work history at sign-up

When to use it: A freelancer or expert signs up and submits their experience.

Show the steps

Resolve the sign-up email with POST /person_detail_reverse_lookup/by_email/
If they also give a LinkedIn URL, fetch the profile with POST /person_detail_lookup/ (linkedin_public_identifier)
Compare claimed employers, titles and dates with roles (organization_name, role_title, start_date, end_date)
Approve matching profiles and route mismatches to a reviewer

Inputs	Outputs
sign-up email	`matched profile`
claimed experience	`roles with dates`
LinkedIn URL (optional)	`match or mismatch flag`

Open the recipe: Check a freelancer's claimed work history at sign-up

Fields

Fields you get back

current role_title
current employer
personal_email
phone_number
roles
educations
skills
certifications
LinkedIn URL
matched profile
roles with dates
match or mismatch flag

From the workflows above. Full field reference: Reverse email lookup and the Reverse email lookup API reference.

Who owns this

Who evaluates reverse email lookup at HR tech teams, and what they are judged on

Product manager who owns the enrichment feature: judged on what users see when they open a record
Engineering lead integrating the API: judged on response time and errors they can route on
Partnerships or data lead managing vendors: judged on cost per valid result

A selection of teams in HR tech using Forager for reverse email lookup · plus other teams using reverse email lookup

Intro
- AI candidate sourcing
Selected use case: phone numbers for outreach to passive candidates.
Pin.com
- AI candidate sourcing
AI recruiting platform that sources candidates and runs multi-channel outreach for recruiters.
Leelu
- AI candidate sourcing
Team behind the Leelu AI recruiting copilot.
skillconomy
- AI candidate sourcing
AI active-sourcing service for professional and leadership roles.
Scalestack
- GTM workflow builders
Context and data infrastructure for enterprise GTM agents.
kiluz
- Internal use
Career-coaching provider in France.
Jolly
- Internal use
Incentive platform for frontline and deskless teams.
Freckle
- GTM workflow builders
Selected use case: Forager as a selectable mobile number provider in its waterfalls.

“Forager leads in accuracy across all regions, Forager's dual strength in accuracy and volume makes it a powerhouse for sales teams that are targeting businesses around the globe.”

ClayStefan K.Data Partnerships

800M+people

65M+companies

How to test it

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Run it. Use a self-serve key, or book a demo and send us the list.
Measure what your users feel. Connect rate for mobiles, bounces for emails, and whether the right person answers.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do HR tech companies use Forager reverse email lookup?

Update old applicants' current roles and contacts so they show up in new searches and can be re-engaged. Turn an email address into a full person profile: name, title, company, location and social links. This page walks through 3 workflows with the exact steps.

What does reverse email lookup cost for HR tech companies?

Reverse email lookup: 5 credits per request, charged whether or not data comes back. 1,000 reverse email lookups use 5,000 credits: about $67 of Starter credits month to month, or about $50 on Pro with yearly billing. Self-serve plans are Starter, Growth, Pro and Scale. See plans and prices

Which HR tech workflows use reverse email lookup?

Refresh stale ATS candidate records so past applicants resurface, pre-fill applicant profiles from the email on an application and check a freelancer's claimed work history at sign-up. Each is on this page with its trigger, steps and outcome.

How do I update outdated candidate records in my ATS?

Match ATS records by email with POST /person_detail_reverse_lookup/by_email/ or by LinkedIn identifier. Update current role_title, employer and skills from POST /person_detail_lookup/.

What do I send, and what comes back?

You send applicant personal email, ATS export (name, email, LinkedIn URL) and claimed experience. You get back certifications, current employer, current role_title and educations, from POST /person_detail_reverse_lookup/by_email/, as JSON.

Am I charged when nothing is found?

Yes. Reverse email lookup is charged per request, whether or not data comes back. Only mobile and email lookups are free when nothing is found, so try your inputs on a small run before you scale.

Is there a free way to try Forager?

Yes. Create a free account at app.forager.ai: it comes with $5 in free credits and an API key, and there is no credit card to sign up. Run it on records you already know, or book a demo and send us a list: we run it and show you what we find.

How do I enrich job applicants with work history?

Resolve the applicant email with POST /person_detail_reverse_lookup/by_email/. Map roles, educations, skills and certifications onto the candidate profile fields.

How accurate is Forager data?

The test that counts is your own: send a list of profiles you care about. We run it and show you what we find, number by number, so you can measure hit rate and connect rate yourself.

What is the difference between a reverse email lookup and an email finder?

An email finder starts from a person and returns their email. A reverse email lookup starts from an email address, such as a sign-up or an inbound lead, and returns the person behind it: name, title, company, location and social links.

Does Forager integrate with the tools we already use?

Native in Clay, partner-built in Deepline and called through the API from Make, n8n and your own code. Everything else connects through the REST API with one API key.

Is there a contract or minimum commitment?

No contract to start: a free account comes with $5 in credits. To keep using reverse email lookup, choose a monthly or yearly plan. Monthly plans cancel anytime and unused credits roll over; yearly plans grant all credits upfront and cost 10% less. Larger volumes are agreed with our team.