SaaS sales leaders
Sales leadership titles, plus SaaS and Paris, without interns or consultants.
("Head of Sales" OR "VP Sales" OR "Chief Revenue Officer") AND SaaS AND Paris NOT (intern OR consultant)
6 operators · 104 characters
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LinkedIn Boolean Search Generator
Build a LinkedIn Boolean search from job titles, required keywords, and terms to leave out. Copy it into LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, or Recruiter.
Job titles and synonyms. Press Enter or comma after each one. Combined with OR.
Each keyword has to appear. Press Enter or comma after each one. Combined with AND.
Profiles that mention these words are removed. Combined with NOT.
Search string
Your Boolean string will show up here.
Try an example
Runs in your browser. Keywords stay on this page.
How the Boolean search generator works
- 1
Add titles or synonyms
Put job titles in “Include any of these.” The generator groups them with OR and parentheses, and quotes any title that has a space.
- 2
Require keywords, drop the rest
Words in “Must include all of these” are combined with AND. Words in “Exclude these” are removed with NOT.
- 3
Copy the string
Paste it into the keyword field on LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, or Recruiter. Use LinkedIn’s filters for location, industry, and seniority.
What each operator does
LinkedIn’s keyword field understands AND, OR, NOT, quotes, and parentheses. The operators have to be uppercase. This generator writes them that way.
| Operator | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|
| AND | Every term has to appear on the profile. | SaaS AND Paris |
| OR | Any one of the terms is enough. Use this for titles and synonyms. | ("VP Sales" OR "Head of Sales") |
| NOT | Drops profiles that mention the term anywhere, including old roles. | NOT intern |
| Quotes | Keeps a multi-word title as one phrase. | "Chief Revenue Officer" |
| Parentheses | Holds an OR group together so AND and NOT apply to the whole group. | ("CMO" OR "VP Marketing") AND B2B |
Sales Navigator allows 15 Boolean operators in one query. Recruiter and Recruiter Lite do not cap them. LinkedIn documents the limit in Sales Navigator help.
LinkedIn Boolean search examples
Each example is a string this generator produces. Load one into the form, then change the titles and keywords.
Senior engineers
Engineering titles that mention Python, in Berlin, without intern or junior profiles.
("Backend Developer" OR "Software Engineer") AND Python AND Berlin NOT (intern OR junior)
5 operators · 89 characters
B2B marketing leaders
Marketing leadership titles, plus B2B and the United States.
(CMO OR "VP Marketing" OR "Growth Lead") AND B2B AND "United States"
4 operators · 68 characters
Tips for a tighter search
Quotes, parentheses, capitals
A title with a space is wrapped in quotes. An OR list is wrapped in parentheses. AND, OR, and NOT are written in capitals, which is what LinkedIn expects. The + and − signs are not officially supported, so the string uses AND and NOT.
Keep the exclude list short
NOT removes a word anywhere on the profile, including past jobs and the About section. intern, student, and freelance is usually enough. A long exclude list hides people who only mentioned the word once.
Put geography in a filter
Location, industry, company size, and seniority work best as LinkedIn filters. Filters do not count toward the operator limit, so the Boolean string can stay focused on titles and one or two keywords.
Split a long query
Sales Navigator allows 15 Boolean operators in one query. Recruiter and Recruiter Lite have no operator cap. LinkedIn does not publish a character limit. If a string gets long, run two shorter searches.
After you find the right people, check a connection note with the LinkedIn character counter, or style a post with the LinkedIn text formatter.
FAQs
Is this LinkedIn Boolean search generator free?
Yes. It runs in your browser. There is no sign-up, and the keywords you type are not uploaded.
What Boolean operators does LinkedIn support?
AND, OR, and NOT, plus quotes for phrases and parentheses for groups. Type the operators in uppercase. LinkedIn’s help says the + and − signs are not officially supported, so this generator uses AND and NOT.
How many operators can one LinkedIn search use?
Sales Navigator allows 15 Boolean operators in one query. Each AND, OR, and NOT counts as one. Recruiter and Recruiter Lite have no operator cap. LinkedIn also limits operators on free search and does not publish that number. LinkedIn does not publish a character limit.
Do I need Sales Navigator or Recruiter?
No. Paste the same string into the keyword field on LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, or Recruiter. Sales Navigator is the product with the 15-operator cap. On free LinkedIn, who you can see still depends on your network.
Where do I paste the Boolean string?
Open people search on LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, or Recruiter and paste the string into the keyword field. Then set location, industry, company size, and seniority with LinkedIn’s filters.
Why does a Boolean search return the wrong people?
A job title is usually missing quotes, an OR group is missing parentheses, or a NOT term also appears on profiles you wanted. Operators have to be uppercase. On Sales Navigator, a query with more than 15 operators will not run as written.
Can I put a city or country in the Boolean string?
Yes. Add it under “Must include all of these.” LinkedIn’s location filter is the more reliable place for geography, and it does not use a Boolean operator.
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