Connection to LinkedIn using their API

[vidyadutt]

Hello experts,

I'm trying to get the number of followers to my company's LinkedIn page by using the following API call from Power BI Desktop, using OData Feed.

https://api.linkedin.com/v2/networkSizes/urn:li:organization:0000000000?edgeType=CompanyFollowedByMe...

When connecting, I'm asked to choose an access method, which includes Anonymous, Windows, Basic, Web API or Organizational Account. My best guess is that I should use Web API, and when I click this option, it asks me for a Key. Where can I find this key?

Or, am I doing it totally wrong? Any help is highly appreciated.

[Adel]

i think you are going around this the hard way you could use a platform that can access to your linkedin account directly without any key.
https://windsor.ai/import-linkedin-data-into-power-bi-for-visualization/

[Michieldo]

Hi @vidyadutt, 

I'm trying to obtain the same result, but how did you get the OData Feed link for you LinkedIn page?

Thanks!

[vidyadutt]

Hi @Michieldo , I couldn't use OData feed. I took data from Google Analytics where the traffic originated from LinkedIn.

[v-shex-msft · Accepted solution]

HI @vidyadutt ,

I test with your link on the web browser, it displays error message 'empty OAuth access token'. So I think you can use OAuth mode to sign in with the corresponding account. (organizational account)

In addition, you can also contact the API provider for further support.

Regards,
Xiaoxin Sheng