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Lead generation, done right

Guides on sources, free API keys, deliverability, and automation — by Zubair Hussain.
API setup

How to Get a SerpAPI Key (Free Tier) for Lead Generation

Step-by-step guide to creating a free SerpAPI account and API key, and wiring it into a lead generation backend.

API setup

Apify API Token: Setup Guide (and Adding LinkedIn / Upwork Actors)

How to create an Apify account and API token, and how to add Store actors such as Google Maps, LinkedIn, or Upwork scrapers for deeper lead and job data.

API setup

Google Programmable Search: Get an API Key and Engine ID (CX)

Create a Google Programmable Search Engine, enable the Custom Search JSON API, and get the API key plus CX id for lead discovery.

API setup

How to Get a Free Google Gemini API Key (AI Studio)

Create a free Gemini API key in Google AI Studio and use it for AI-based lead relevance filtering.

Guide

What Is B2B Lead Generation? A Practical Guide

A clear, practical explanation of B2B lead generation: sources, qualification, scoring, and turning prospects into conversations.

Guide

Email Verification & Deliverability: SPF, DKIM, DMARC Explained

Why email verification matters and how SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and content signals decide whether your outreach lands in the inbox.

Automation

Automate Lead Generation with n8n (Scheduled + Webhook)

Use free, self-hosted n8n workflows to run lead generation on a schedule or on demand via a webhook, calling the LeadGen API.