Introduction
Data scraping can feel like a quick fix for recruiters — fast, automated, and easy. But beneath the surface, scraping introduces serious risks that can disrupt your sourcing strategy and put your entire network at risk.
The Risks of Scraping
- Policy Violations & Account Bans: Platforms like LinkedIn have zero tolerance for scraping. Using unauthorised extensions or bots can lead to account suspension.
Industry Precedents
- LinkedIn’s Position: LinkedIn explicitly prohibits scraping in any form, including browser extensions.
- The HiQ Lawsuit: A high-profile legal battle reinforced platforms’ rights to block scraping. Not to mention Apollo.io and Amplemarket which also appear to have been banned or blocked within 2025.
Real World Consequences
Recruiters have reported sudden account suspensions, lost connections, and disrupted sourcing pipelines — all due to reliance on scraping tools.
Why It Matters to Recruiterbolt Users
When accounts are lost, so is access to relationships, candidate pipelines, and months (or years) of hard work. The reputation cost can be even higher.
A Better Way: Safe & Compliant Sourcing
Recruiterbolt provides safer alternatives:
- File-based data parsing (e.g., resumes, job descriptions)
- Compliant integrations with ATS and CRM systems
- Structured enrichment with de-duplication and data quality checks
With Recruiterbolt, you get security, compliance, and confidence that your sourcing workflows won’t be interrupted.
New Functionality Inside Salesforce *Included within your existing subscription: (Recruiterbolt Prospector)
With Recruiterbolt Prospector, we’re going even further by delivering intelligence directly inside Salesforce. This new functionality (*free of charge to any Recruiterbolt Chrome Extension existing customers), allows your users to enrich any Salesforce account with live company data — size, industry, revenue, and tech stack data — without ever leaving your CRM. Recruiters can source verified decision-maker contacts complete with accurate B2B emails, update existing Salesforce records with a click, and eliminate manual data entry in the CRM/ATS.
Prospector also keeps your CRM fresh with real-time data signal alerts when contacts change jobs or roles — so you can act before competitors do. You’ll also see live job postings tied to your accounts, plus company news and technology updates, giving you the context you need to start smarter conversations and spot new opportunities faster.
By embedding these insights directly in Salesforce, Recruiterbolt helps recruiters save time, avoid missed opportunities, and gain a genuine competitive edge.
Conclusion
Scraping isn’t sourcing — it’s a risk. Recruiterbolt provides the safe, compliant, and effective way to scale your recruiting efforts.
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