Here are 9 of the best Linkedin lead generation tools in 2023 [with video]

Andy Ward
6 min readSep 13, 2022

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LinkedIn is an amazing networking tool for business professionals. But to get the most out of it, you need to be able to generate leads for your company and make connections with other members.

There are many LinkedIn lead generation tools on the market, but not all are created equal. In this article, we’ll take a look at 9 of the top LinkedIn lead generation tools and see how they can help you the best.

What are Linkedin Automation Tools?

There are a number of different LinkedIn marketing tools available to users. We tried them all so you don’t have to!

These tools can help you connect with potential customers and clients, and build relationships that can eventually lead to sales.

Some of the established LinkedIn lead generation tools include LinkedIn Groups, LinkedIn InMail, and LinkedIn Advertising.

Artificial Intelligence can boost your Linkedin Marketing

In addition to the regular Linkedin in-house tools mentioned above, there are now a growing number of new specialty Linkedin software tools available.

These systems allow you to automate manual Linkedin operations that would typically take a substantial amount of time to do manually.

Some of these tools now use artificial intelligence to achieve the highest potential conversion rate (ie response) in whatever action you are producing leads for.

It’s like supercharging your lead generation systems.

Creating and sourcing leads as well as contacting them and following up with your lead can be put on AI assisted auto-pilot!

All you need is a Linkedin account and the lead generation tool of your choice.

Let’s get started:

1. We Connect

WeConnect is a powerful LinkedIn lead generation tool that can help you connect with potential customers and clients. With WeConnect, you can search for leads based on criteria such as location, industry, and job title.

We found the easiest way to use WeConnect was to reach out to leads directly through their LinkedIn messenger system. WeConnect offers a free trial, so you can try it out and see if it’s a good fit for your business.

Check out the video below for details of how to send out invites and follow-up messages, creating templates and managing your marketing campaign.

2. Zopto

If you’re looking for a tool to help you generate leads on LinkedIn, Zopto is a great option. Integrating with Linkedin Premium or Sales Navigator allows Zopto to save you large amounts of time with your lead prospecting.

With Zopto, we set up automated messages that were sent to our target audience, and we then tracked our results so that we could see what’s working and what’s not.

Overall, Zopto is a great tool for anyone who wants to generate more leads on LinkedIn.

More details in this video:

3. Dux Soup

If you’re looking for a lead generation tool that can help you connect with potential customers on LinkedIn, then you should check out Dux Soup.

With Dux Soup, you can automatically add new leads to your LinkedIn network and keep track of your interactions with them.

Plus, the tool can also help you gather information about potential leads so that you can better target your sales and marketing efforts.

We used Dux-Soup to automatically engage with the prospects that we had previously selected on LinkedIn.

It endorsed their skills, and then sent them personalized connection requests. Pretty cool.

4. Phantombuster

Phantombuster is a great tool that can help you automate your lead generation process.

With Phantombuster, you can easily extract data from LinkedIn profiles, such as contact information and job title, and save it to a CSV file.

We used Phantombuster to automate our outbound LinkedIn messages, allowing us focus on other aspects of our business, letting AI to do all the heavy lifting.

See the below video for more info.

5. Cleverly

I have found Cleverly to be a valuable tool for managing my professional network. With Cleverly, I am able to easily keep track of my connections and engage with them in a more meaningful way.

One of the standout features of Cleverly is its ability to provide personalized recommendations for connections to grow my network. This has been particularly useful for me as I have been able to connect with potential clients and collaborators in my industry.

Another useful feature of Cleverly is its ability to help me stay on top of my LinkedIn activity.

I can see which posts and updates are performing well, and use this information to tailor my own content and ensure that it is reaching the right audience.

Overall, I have found that Cleverly has made LinkedIn a much more efficient and effective platform for building and maintaining my professional network.

It has saved me a lot of time and effort, and has helped me to make more valuable connections. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to improve their LinkedIn experience.

Find out more in the video below:

6. Norns.ai

If you want to generate leads for your business, Norns.ai is the perfect tool for you. With Norns.ai, we were able to create beautifully personalised messages and that were optimized for conversion.

With their powerful tracking and reporting features, you can see exactly how your campaigns are performing and make necessary adjustments to improve your results.

Convert more prospects into opportunities with automated insights into their interests, activities and news, ensuring a super-high response rate on every email or message sent.

Discover more about Norns in this video:

7. Closelyhq.com

Closelyhq.com is a website that helps businesses manage their close relationships with customers, partners, and employees. It is ideal for generating leads from LinkedIn as well as by email.

The website provides an easy to use platform for businesses to track their interactions with contacts, set goals, and measure progress of campaigns.

Check out the demo below to see exactly what Closelyhq can do.

8. Linkboost

We found that Linkboost is a great option if you want to boost the visibility of your content on LinkedIn.

With Linkboost, you can get more engagement on your publications and 10x the usual outreach of your posts.

Plus, Linkboost is easy to use and only takes a few minutes to set up.

So if you’re looking for a way to get more eyes on your content, Linkboost is a great solution.

Check out the video below to find out more about Linkboost.

9. Expandi.io

Your success depends on your ability to reach out to potential customers and connect with them. The problem is, with so many people to reach out to, it’s time consuming to do all of the outreach yourself. That’s where Expandi comes in.

Expandi is the #1 LinkedIn automation software that makes it easy to connect with your potential customers.

With Expandi, we were able to launch our first campaign in just 20 minutes, and then see results in as little as 24 hours.

It’s easy to use and it’s effective — that’s why Expandi is the best tool for your LinkedIn outreach.

If you’re looking for an easy way to connect with more potential customers, then you need Expandi. Try it today and see the results for yourself.

The video below shows how Expandi can help you.

Conclusion:

Whatever your business type, if you want to drive more leads and improve conversion rates for your inbound leads then you should definitely take a look at automating your Linkedin marketing.

Doing this can make a huge difference to your marketing outreach and conversion.

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