Generate Qualified Instagram Leads from Hashtags with Apify & Google Sheets

This workflow streamlines Instagram lead generation by starting with a list of hashtags from Google Sheets. It constructs explore URLs for each hashtag and uses Apify's Instagram Scraper to fetch recent posts, capturing captions, usernames, and metadata.

Captions are then processed: cleaned of hashtags, links, and noise, followed by language detection (English, French, Spanish) and content analysis to identify relevant users. Usernames are aggregated, deduplicated, and enriched with profile details like follower counts via additional Apify scrapes.

Finally, leads are filtered to retain only those within a specified follower range, producing qualified prospects ready for outreach, CRM import, or further analysis. Benefits include time savings on manual scouting, scalable hashtag-based targeting, and data-driven qualification.

Ideal use cases: Sales teams targeting niche audiences (e.g., fitness influencers via #gymlife), marketers building outreach lists, or agencies qualifying micro-influencers. Requires Apify API, Google Sheets access, and basic n8n setup for high-volume lead gen without coding.