Inbound FAQs

Question 1

What is Inbound and what does it do?

Accepted Answer

Inbound is a lead generation tool that automates the process of finding and enriching leads. It uses web scraping, data aggregation from multiple sources (like Google CSE, Hunter.io, Clearbit), and smart caching to provide a steady stream of potential customers.

Question 2

Does Inbound offer an API for lead generation and enrichment?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Inbound offers APIs for generating leads, enriching lead data, and monitoring lead status. You can use POST requests to `/tools/lead_generation` for lead generation and `/tools/data_enrichment` for data enrichment, and GET to `/tools/lead_maintenance` for monitoring.

Question 3

How do I install and run Inbound?

Accepted Answer

Inbound can be installed using pip with production dependencies or deployed via Docker. Refer to the installation section in the documentation. You will need to configure API keys for services like Hunter.io and Clearbit.  See the Running the Server section for development and production execution examples.

Question 4

What are the key features of Inbound?

Accepted Answer

Key features include lead generation via Google CSE and Crawl4AI, data enrichment using Hunter.io and Clearbit, LinkedIn scraping, UUID-based lead tracking, smart caching with Redis, and real-time monitoring with Prometheus metrics.

Question 5

What data sources does Inbound use?

Accepted Answer

Inbound leverages Google CSE (Custom Search Engine), Crawl4AI for web crawling, Hunter.io and Clearbit for data enrichment, and LinkedIn scraping for detailed professional information. It also utilizes Redis for efficient caching.

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