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How It Works
Learn how to use Artifimo.

How Artifimo Works: Generating Leads

This section explains the core functionality of Artifimo: extracting contact information from websites.

The Lead Generation Process

  1. Select or Create a Company: Before you can generate leads, you need to associate them with a company. You have two options:

    • Select an Existing Company: If you've previously added a company, choose it from the dropdown list on the "Generate Leads" page.
    • Add a New Company: If the company isn't in your list, click the "+" (plus) button next to the dropdown. Enter the company's name and website, then click "Add Company."

  2. Provide Website URLs: Once a company is selected, enter the website URL(s) you want Artifimo to analyze. Here are some key points:

    • One URL per line: Enter each URL on a new line in the text area.
    • Multiple URLs are recommended: Providing multiple URLs, such as the company's homepage, "About Us" page, "Team" page, and "Contact" page, significantly increases the chances of finding contact information.
    • Include http:// or https://: Ensure you include the full URL, including the protocol (e.g., https://www.example.com).
    • Example URLs: 
      https://www.example.com
https://www.example.com/about
https://www.example.com/team
https://www.example.com/contact

  3. Initiate Extraction: Once you've entered the URL(s), click the "Extract Leads" button.

  4. AI-Powered Processing: Artifimo uses a combination of web scraping and Artificial Intelligence (specifically, Large Language Models or LLMs) to:

    • Visit and Analyze Websites: Artifimo's "crawler" visits the provided URLs and extracts the content of the pages.
    • Identify Contact Information: The AI analyzes the page content, looking for patterns and contextual clues to identify names, email addresses, phone numbers, job titles, and social media profiles.
    • Validate and Structure Data: The extracted information is validated and organized into a structured format.

  5. View Results: After processing (which usually takes a few seconds to a few minutes), the results are displayed. You'll see a list of found contacts, including:

    • Names: Names of individuals.
    • Roles: Job titles (if available).
    • Emails: Verified email addresses.
    • Phone Numbers: Phone numbers (if available).
    • Social Links: Links to social media profiles (LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.).

  6. Leads are Saved: The extracted contact information is automatically saved to your leads database, associated with the selected company. You can access and manage these leads from the "View Leads" page.

Understanding Generations

Each time you successfully extract data from a website (or set of URLs), it's considered a "generation." Your Artifimo plan includes a certain number of generations per month (or a single generation for the free plan). If a generation fails (e.g., due to a website error or no contact information being found), it is typically not counted against your limit.

Tips for Effective Lead Generation

  • Provide multiple, relevant URLs: Don't just enter the homepage. Include pages like "About Us," "Team," "Leadership," "Contact," or any page likely to contain staff information.
  • Target the right companies: Focus on companies that are a good fit for your product or service.
  • Check the results: While Artifimo strives for high accuracy, it's always good to review the extracted information.

The next section covers the features of Artifimo in more detail.