So you’ve got a list of B2B leads—maybe from a trade show, a LinkedIn scrape, or an old CSV. But staring at a spreadsheet with just names and emails isn’t going to help anyone. If you want to actually connect with these people, you need context: company info, titles, social links, maybe even phone numbers. The problem? Doing this by hand is soul-crushing, and most tools overpromise, underdeliver, or both.
That’s where Texau comes in. It’s not magic, but it can automate the grunt work of finding and adding data to your leads, especially if you know how to work around its quirks. This guide is for anyone who wants to bulk enrich B2B leads using Texau’s data sources—without wasting time or burning money on dead ends.
Step 1: Get Your Lead List Ready
Before you even log in to Texau, get your lead list in order. Here’s what that really means:
- Format matters: Use a CSV or Google Sheet. Texau can handle both, but CSV is less likely to cause headaches.
- Minimum info needed: At least a name and company, or a LinkedIn URL. Email helps, but isn’t always necessary.
- Clean it up: If your spreadsheet is full of duplicates, typos, or missing company names, Texau can’t fix that. Garbage in, garbage out.
Pro tip: If you scraped LinkedIn, double-check for broken or redirected URLs. Texau can’t enrich what it can’t find.
Step 2: Set Up Your Texau Account
If you haven’t already, create a Texau account. There’s a free trial, but many of the good features are paywalled. Don’t expect miracles on the free tier.
- Connect your data sources: Texau works best when you connect your LinkedIn (and sometimes Sales Navigator) accounts. You’ll need to add your session cookies—read their docs, and don’t share your cookies with anyone.
- Understand limits: LinkedIn and other platforms don’t love bots. Texau tries to be careful, but if you hammer it with thousands of requests, expect blocks, CAPTCHAs, or worse. Start small.
What’s overrated: Texau’s integrations with obscure data sources. Stick to LinkedIn, company websites, and tools like Hunter or Clearbit for emails.
Step 3: Pick the Right Texau Spice (Automation)
Texau calls its building blocks “spices.” Some are genuinely useful; others are just shiny buttons. For B2B lead enrichment, here’s what actually works:
- LinkedIn Profile Scraper: Pulls job titles, company, location, and more from a list of LinkedIn URLs.
- LinkedIn Company Details Scraper: Adds company size, industry, website, etc.
- Find Email by Domain (via Hunter/Clearbit): Tries to find emails for people or companies. Hit-or-miss, but worth a shot.
- Enrich Company Data (via Clearbit): Adds funding, tech stack, social links.
What to skip: Twitter/Instagram scrapers for B2B. You’ll mostly get noise.
Step 4: Build Your Enrichment Workflow
You can run Texau “spices” one-by-one, but the real power is in chaining them together. Here’s a basic workflow for enriching a list of leads:
- Start with LinkedIn URLs (or names + companies).
- Run LinkedIn Profile Scraper to get titles, locations, and companies.
- Run LinkedIn Company Details Scraper on the companies you find.
- (Optional) Try Find Email by Domain if you need direct emails.
- (Optional) Use Enrich Company Data for extra info if you care about funding, tech stack, etc.
You can do this with Texau’s “Recipes,” which let you chain multiple spices. It’s visual and mostly drag-and-drop.
Pro tip: If your list is missing LinkedIn URLs, Texau can try to find them by searching names + companies, but the accuracy isn’t perfect. Double-check the matches before you trust the data.
Step 5: Run a Small Test First
Don’t throw your entire list into Texau right away. Start with 10–20 rows to see what comes out.
- Check for mismatches: Sometimes the profile pulled isn’t the right person—especially if the name is common.
- Look for missing data: Emails, phone numbers, and some company details will be blank. That’s normal—no tool can fill every field.
- Adjust your workflow: If you’re getting junk data or hitting errors, fix it now rather than after running 1,000 leads.
What not to worry about: It’s normal for enrichment rates to be 30–50%. No tool gets 100%. Focus on quality, not quantity.
Step 6: Scale Up (Carefully)
If your test batch looks good, you can run larger lists. But keep these in mind:
- Rate limits are real: Texau tries to throttle requests, but platforms like LinkedIn will still block you if you’re too aggressive. Stick to batches of a few hundred per day, max.
- Monitor errors: Texau’s dashboard shows failed runs. Don’t ignore these—they’re usually signals of blocks, expired cookies, or bad input data.
- Export often: Download your enriched data as you go. Don’t wait until everything is “done”—Texau isn’t immune to bugs or crashes.
Pro tip: Rotate your LinkedIn accounts if you’re doing a lot of enrichment. Don’t risk your main profile.
Step 7: Clean and Merge Your Data
You’ll end up with a bunch of CSVs or Google Sheets from Texau. They won’t be perfect.
- Deduplicate: Merge rows by email, LinkedIn URL, or name + company.
- Spot-check weird results: Sometimes job titles or companies get mismatched. Don’t blindly trust the data.
- Add to your CRM: Once you’re confident in your data, import it into your sales tool of choice.
Reality check: Even after all this, you’ll have gaps. That’s just how enrichment works. Consider manual research for your highest-value leads.
Step 8: Stay Legal and Respectful
Bulk enrichment is a gray area. Here’s what you should know:
- Check your local laws: GDPR and similar rules may limit what you can do with scraped or enriched data.
- Don’t spam: Just because you can find someone’s email doesn’t mean you should add them to a blast list. Reach out thoughtfully.
- Respect platform rules: LinkedIn, for example, technically forbids automated scraping. Use with caution.
Pro tip: If you’re unsure, focus on public, business-related info, and always offer an opt-out.
What Works, What Doesn’t, and What to Ignore
- Works: LinkedIn profile and company enrichment, especially when you start with good URLs.
- Sometimes works: Email finding—expect mixed results and a lot of blanks.
- Doesn’t work: “Secret” data sources, social media enrichment for B2B, or one-click magic “lead lists.” You get what you pay for.
- Ignore: Hype about 100% coverage or “verified” emails for every contact. It’s not real.
Keep It Simple and Iterate
Don’t get sucked into the idea that there’s a perfect, automated solution for B2B lead enrichment. Start with a clean list, use Texau for the grunt work, and accept that you’ll need to review and fix things along the way. The best results come from running small tests, tweaking your workflow, and focusing on leads that matter.
Keep it simple. Don’t chase every bell and whistle. Iterate, improve, and save your energy for actually talking to your leads—not just staring at spreadsheets.