Real-Time Customer Data Enrichment API for Better Business Insights

I’ve developed an API that helps you quickly identify and learn more about your customers. I’d appreciate your feedback on its functionality and potential.

What the API Does

By sending an email address via a simple request, the API returns a JSON profile composed of publicly available data. This includes details like name, country, age, occupation, company, social media handles, and interests. It operates through a single endpoint that can be tested without authentication to see how it works:

curl https://api.yolodex.ai/api/v1/email-enrichment \
–request POST \
–header ‘Content-Type: application/json’ \
–data ‘{“email”: “john.smith@example.com”}’

Everyone gets 100 free lookups, and each subsequent profile costs around $0.03. If no data is found, you aren’t charged.

Why This API Was Built

I previously worked on open-source tools for financial crime investigations, but recently needed detailed customer insights for a project. Existing services like Apollo, Clearbit, Lusha, and Clay fell short in several ways:

– Outdated data that’s not current or accurate
– Dubious or publicly uncomfortable data, like personal mobile numbers no one shared
– Complex, aggressive pricing with commitments and plans that don’t match usage
– Difficult setup processes, making onboarding hard

Using methods from criminal investigations, I created an API that emphasizes:

– Real-time data retrieval
– Only public information (Open Source Intelligence)
– Transparent, simple pricing
– Easy, one-minute setup

Request for Feedback

I’d love insights on:

– Response speed: Are responses fast enough? Would you accept a slower response for more comprehensive data?
– Data coverage: Which fields are most useful? Are there additional data points you need?
– Pricing: Is the cost structure reasonable?
– Use cases: How would you utilize this type of data?
– Accuracy: Are there errors or inaccuracies you’ve noticed?

Feel free to ask technical questions or test the API with free credits. Your feedback will help improve this tool for better customer insights.

For more details, see the comments on Hacker News: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46034189

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What kind of data does the API provide?
A: It provides publicly available information such as name, location, age, occupation, social handles, and interests based on email addresses.

Q: How accurate is the data?
A: The data accuracy depends on what’s available publicly, but the API uses research-based methods to ensure reliable information.

Q: Is the data real-time?
A: Yes, the API fetches data instantaneously, making it suitable for dynamic customer insights.

Q: How much does it cost?
A: The first 100 lookups are free. Each additional profile costs about $0.03, with transparent pricing and no hidden charges if nothing is found.

Q: How quickly can I set up and start using the API?
A: Setup takes about one minute, making it easy to integrate into your workflow and start retrieving data immediately.