6 Easy Ways to Find Anyone's Email Address for Free
Whether you're chasing leads, expanding your client base, or wanting to network, having the right email address is crucial for making meaningful connections.:format(webp))
In this post, I’m going to show you six easy ways to find anyone’s email address for free. So without further ado, let’s dive in!
1. ZELIQ Extension
The quickest and easiest way to find someone’s email address is to use the ZELIQ Google Chrome extension.
Here’s how:
Go to ZELIQ.com and sign up for the 2-week trial.
Navigate to the LinkedIn profile of the person whose email address you want.
Click on ‘Add to my Leads’.
Click on ‘Enrich email’ in the right sidebar.
Voila! You have their email address. Easy peasy.
If the person doesn’t have a LinkedIn account, there are other methods you can use. Additionally, ZELIQ offers an Enrichment Hub and CRM Enrichment. The Enrichment Hub allows you to upload a CSV file with names and LinkedIn profiles of your leads, and it will enrich your contacts. For CRM Enrichment, ZELIQ connects with HubSpot to enrich and update all your existing lead’s contact information with just one click.
2. Social Media Hunting
If LinkedIn didn’t work, try other social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Check their bio or about section as some users make their contact info, including email addresses, public. This can be a quick and easy way to find the email address you need.
3. Smart Searching Techniques
If social media doesn't help, turn to Google. Enter the person's name in quotes followed by keywords like "email," "contact," or "reach out to." You might find their email listed on websites, blog posts, or online directories.
For a more advanced search, use "site
.com + [name] + email" to limit your search to a specific website. This is especially useful when you want to find information within a particular site or exclude results from others.
4. Sign Up for Their Newsletter
Another free and easy way to find your prospect’s email address is to sign up for their newsletter. Individuals or companies often send newsletters from their personal email addresses to create a more personal connection with their audience.
If your prospect has a newsletter:
Sign up for it.
Check your inbox for the welcome email.
You will either find your prospect’s personal email address or their company’s marketing email address.
Starting a conversation by replying to their welcoming email increases your chances of receiving a reply compared to a cold email.
5. Check the WHOIS Data
If the person you're looking for has a website, you might find their email address in the WHOIS data, which is public information showing who owns a website, including their contact details. Go to a site like who.is, enter the website's domain, and see if you can find an email address.
6. Email Permutator
Email permutators generate possible email combinations based on a person's name and their company's domain. They try different formats like firstname.lastname@domain.com or firstinitiallastname@domain.com to guess the email address.
Use a site like metricsparrow.com/toolkit/email-permutator to guess your prospect’s email address. Enter the person's name and their company's domain, and let the permutator do the rest.
To verify the correct email, go to Gmail, paste the generated email addresses, and look for ones that auto-generate details or have an image attached to the account.
Conclusion
Now that you know how to find anyone's email address for free, you might also be curious about how to get replies to your cold emails. Make sure to check out our next post on why your cold emails are getting ignored and what to do about them. Happy networking and good luck with your email hunting!