FDU-INS Brave Instagram Search
Fast, high-volume Instagram lead generation using Brave Search API. Gets 100+ leads in under a minute by searching Google-indexed Instagram profiles.
When to Use
- User says "brave instagram", "brave search", or "use brave"
- Need 100+ leads quickly
- Want volume over rich contact data
- Previous agent-browser method is blocked/returning 0 leads
- User explicitly requests this skill
Quick Start
cd skills/brave-instagram-search/scripts
npx tsx brave-search-leads.ts 100
Output
- Saves to SQLite database (avoids duplicates)
- Appends to master CSV file (
leads/instagram-leads-master.csv) - Reports lead count with contact info stats
How It Works
- Brave Search API queries Google-indexed Instagram profiles
- Search terms rotate through insurance niches (carriers, states, specialties)
- Duplicate detection via database hash constraint
- CSV + Drive upload for easy access
Search Term Categories
- Core roles: insurance agent, broker, advisor, specialist
- Product niches: life, final expense, medicare, iul, annuities
- Carriers: major insurers + imo/fmo partners
- States: geographic targeting (50 states rotate)
- Titles: agency manager, upline, wholesaler, producer
Tip: When leads dry up, update
SEARCH_TERMSin the script with fresh carriers, states, or niche keywords.
Comparison
| Method | Speed | Volume | Contact Data | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave Search | 30s | 100+ leads | Basic (username, bio, followers) | Volume, quick batches |
| Agent Browser | 10-15min | 0-50 leads | Rich (email, phone, location) | Deep contact info |
Usage
Default: 100 Leads
npx tsx brave-search-leads.ts
Custom Count
npx tsx brave-search-leads.ts 200
Skip CSV (Database only)
npx tsx brave-search-leads.ts 100 --no-csv
Data Extracted
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| username | @garcia_agency |
| full_name | The Garcia Agency |
| bio | American Family Insurance... |
| followers | 4,375 |
| following | 493 |
| posts | 196 |
| niche | auto_home / life_insurance |
| source_url | https://instagram.com/... |
Notes
- No phone/email extraction — use agent-browser skill for that
- Fast iteration — run multiple times for 500+ leads
- Duplicate-free — database prevents re-scraping same profiles
- Master CSV — all leads appended to single file at
leads/instagram-leads-master.csv
Files
skills/brave-instagram-search/
├── SKILL.md # This file
└── scripts/
└── brave-search-leads.ts # Main scraper script
Last updated: 2026-02-02 (search terms refreshed)