| name | apify-influencer-discovery |
| description | Find and evaluate influencers for brand partnerships, verify authenticity, and track collaboration performance across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. |
| type | skill |
| created | 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z |
| domain | data |
| category | data-analysis |
| risk | unknown |
| source | community |
| tags | ["skill","data","data-analysis","apify","influencer","discovery"] |
Influencer Discovery
Discover and analyze influencers across multiple platforms using Apify Actors.
When to Use
- You need to discover creators or influencers for outreach, partnerships, or campaign planning.
- The task is to evaluate authenticity, engagement, niche fit, or audience signals across social platforms.
- You need Apify-based extraction plus a shortlist or summary of suitable influencer candidates.
Prerequisites
(No need to check it upfront)
.env file with APIFY_TOKEN- Node.js 20.6+ (for native
--env-file support)
mcpc CLI tool: npm install -g @apify/mcpc
Workflow
Copy this checklist and track progress:
Task Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Determine discovery source (select Actor)
- [ ] Step 2: Fetch Actor schema via mcpc
- [ ] Step 3: Ask user preferences (format, filename)
- [ ] Step 4: Run the discovery script
- [ ] Step 5: Summarize results
Step 1: Determine Discovery Source
Select the appropriate Actor based on user needs:
| User Need | Actor ID | Best For |
|---|
| Influencer profiles | apify/instagram-profile-scraper | Profile metrics, bio, follower counts |
| Find by hashtag | apify/instagram-hashtag-scraper | Discover influencers using specific hashtags |
| Reel engagement | apify/instagram-reel-scraper | Analyze reel performance and engagement |
| Discovery by niche | apify/instagram-search-scraper | Search for influencers by keyword/niche |
| Brand mentions | apify/instagram-tagged-scraper | Track who tags brands/products |
| Comprehensive data | apify/instagram-scraper | Full profile, posts, comments analysis |
| API-based discovery | apify/instagram-api-scraper | Fast API-based data extraction |
| Engagement analysis | apify/export-instagram-comments-posts |
