Google X-Ray search finds people on the internet without needing a LinkedIn Recruiter licence. This tool builds the search string for you — no Boolean knowledge needed.
Select one or more platforms. Each has a different strength:
When multiple platforms are selected, the output panel shows a separate "Open ↗" button for each — each platform gets its own optimised query.
For LinkedIn, choose the correct region from the dropdown. India is the most-indexed globally. UK and Canada subdomains are also well indexed. US LinkedIn is largely blocked by Google — use GitHub instead for US hiring.
Type the title as candidates write it on their profiles, then press Enter — it becomes a chip. Add as many as you need. All titles are OR-combined in the search string.
The title field has autocomplete — start typing and 80+ common titles appear as suggestions.
Use the skills field autocomplete — type any skill and suggestions appear from a 1,400+ skill database. Press Enter or click to add.
Must-have (AND) — the 2–3 non-negotiable skills. Every extra AND halves your result pool. More than 3 on LinkedIn = near-zero results.
Nice-to-have (OR) — everything else. The candidate only needs one of these to appear in results.
Type a city or country in the Location field and press Enter — add multiple locations for OR logic (finds candidates in any of them).
Target companies — adds companies to the AND conditions. Great for finding candidates with a specific pedigree combination.
Exclude keywords — removes noise instantly. Add "Recruiter", "Fresher", "Student", "Intern" to filter ~30% of irrelevant profiles from results.
The Open in Google button activates as soon as you fill in any field. It is a real link — click it and Google opens with 100 results per page.
If you selected multiple platforms, the output panel shows a separate Open ↗ button for each platform — open them one by one in separate tabs.
To get email addresses, install Apollo.io, ContactOut, or Hunter.io (free Chrome extensions). Open a LinkedIn profile from your results — the extension surfaces the email and phone number automatically.
Google caps X-Ray to ~10–30 results per query. Click Variations to generate 5 alternative versions of your query — each returns a fresh batch of profiles. Together that's 50–200+ unique candidates per session.
Search History auto-saves every search you run. Click Reuse to reload a previous search instantly. Use Export CSV to download your full search history for reporting or sharing.
Use Variations to generate 5 alternative queries. Each returns a fresh batch — 50–200+ unique profiles from one session.
in.linkedin.com/in/ is the most-indexed LinkedIn subdomain globally. Start here even for non-India hires to gauge result volume.
Aim for "Balanced". Too many AND skills → zero results. Too few → thousands of irrelevant profiles. The meter tells you which way you are.
Add "Recruiter", "HR Manager", "Hiring" to excludes — removes 20–30% of noise from LinkedIn results instantly.
Not sure what skills to search for? Use SkillMapper (Step 1) to identify the right role title and skills, then click "Search in TalentXRay" — it pre-fills everything here.
Behance profiles show actual portfolio work — you can assess quality before even reaching out. Perfect for UI/UX, brand, and motion roles.