Build an Influencer Discovery Tool
Step-by-step guide to building an influencer discovery system with search filters, ranking logic, and the Influencer Marketing API.
Overview
A discovery tool combines search UI, API integration, filtering, and ranking. The API handles data; your product handles UX and business rules.
Architecture
Frontend search UI
Filters for niche, followers, platform, engagement.
Backend API proxy
Secure server holding your X-Api-Key.
Filtering engine
Business rules on top of API results.
Ranking layer
Sort by engagement, growth, or custom score.
Filters you can expose in your UI
Map user-facing controls to POST /search/newv1/ filter objects—the API handles the heavy lifting.
After search, enrich with profile and analytics endpoints for vetting workflows.
Workflow
User inputs niche and filter criteria in your UI
Backend calls POST /search/newv1/ with structured filters
System filters results by engagement thresholds
Ranked list displayed in dashboard or export
Example implementation
const response = await fetch("https://socapi.icu/v2.0/api/search/newv1/", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
"X-Api-Key": process.env.INFLUENCIFY_API_KEY,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({
filter: {
followers: { left_number: 10000, right_number: 500000 },
engagement_rate: { value: 0.03, operator: "gte" },
},
sort: { field: "engagement_rate", direction: "desc" },
}),
});
const { accounts } = await response.json();
const ranked = accounts
.filter((a) => a.user_profile.engagement_rate >= 3)
.slice(0, 50);Output structure
{
"id": "creator_123",
"username": "fitness.creator",
"followers": 128400,
"engagement_rate": 3.9,
"category": "fitness",
"platform": "instagram"
}Profile enrichment
import requests
url = "https://socapi.icu/v2.0/api/reports/new/"
headers = {
"X-Api-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = {
"username": "creator_handle",
"platform": "instagram",
}
response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)
print(response.json())Use cases
- SaaS discovery tools for brands and agencies
- Internal agency dashboards for campaign planning
- CRM enrichment with creator profile data
Why Choose Influencify API?
Enterprise-grade influencer data infrastructure with unmatched coverage and reliability
Typical integration
Searchable profiles
Response format