If you’re trying to find real company email addresses—maybe for sales, recruiting, or research—you’ve probably run into dead ends, outdated lists, or tools that promise magic and deliver spam. Skrapp’s domain search is one of the better-known options out there for hunting down business emails, but it’s not a silver bullet. This guide will walk you through how to actually get emails from company websites using Skrapp, what works, what doesn’t, and how to avoid wasting your time.
Let’s get practical.
What Skrapp Domain Search Actually Does (and Doesn’t)
Skrapp isn’t “scraping” in the sense of crawling every page and grabbing every email it sees. Instead, it works by:
- Looking up a company’s domain (like
company.com) - Searching its own database and other public sources for email patterns (e.g.,
first.last@company.com) - Sometimes guessing emails based on these patterns, plus LinkedIn and other sources
It’s fast and can work well for B2B emails, especially if you want to find people at a specific company. But it’s not magic, and it won’t get you every email (or even most emails) for every domain.
What Skrapp is Good For
- Getting work emails (not personal ones)
- Finding emails for real companies with a web presence
- Quick bulk lookups—faster than hunting manually
What Skrapp is Not Good For
- Consumer emails (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.)
- Small or obscure businesses with no web presence
- Beating spam filters or privacy laws
If you’re hoping for a tool that’ll get you everyone’s real email address 100% of the time, you’ll be disappointed. But if you want a way to start your outreach or research, Skrapp is worth a look.
Step 1: Sign Up for Skrapp and Get Set Up
First things first: you’ll need a Skrapp account. There’s a free plan, but it’s limited—expect to run into caps fast.
To get started:
- Go to skrapp.html and sign up with your work email.
- Confirm your email and set your password.
- Once you’re in, poke around the dashboard. You’ll see limits on how many searches or emails you can pull per month.
Pro tip: If you’re just testing, the free plan is fine. For anything serious (like sales prospecting), you’ll likely need to pay.
Step 2: Gather Your Target Company Domains
Skrapp works by searching domains—not by company names alone. You’ll need to know the website (e.g., acme.com) of each company you care about.
How to get domains:
- If you have a list of company names, use Google or LinkedIn to find their official domains.
- Export this list to a spreadsheet (Excel, Google Sheets, etc.), with one domain per row.
Why this matters: Skrapp won’t find emails for “Acme Corp” if you just type that in. It needs something like acme.com.
Step 3: Use Skrapp’s Domain Search
Here’s the core process:
- Go to the Domain Search tool inside Skrapp.
- Enter the company domain (or upload your list for bulk search).
- Hit "Find emails" and wait a few seconds.
Skrapp will return a list of people—usually with names, job titles, and guessed or verified email addresses. You’ll also see an “accuracy score” or similar rating for each email.
Bulk search: If you upload a list (CSV or Excel usually), Skrapp can process dozens or hundreds of domains in one go. This is much faster than searching one at a time.
Step 4: Export Your Results
Once Skrapp spits out a list, you’ll want to export it for use elsewhere.
- Look for an "Export" button—usually CSV is the safest bet.
- Open the file in Excel or Google Sheets for a sanity check.
- Clean up obvious errors (sometimes you’ll get repeats or junk data).
- Save your cleaned file for whatever you plan next (email outreach, CRM upload, etc.).
Heads up: Double-check the “validity” or “accuracy” rating. Skrapp isn’t always right—some emails are just educated guesses.
Step 5: Validate and Use the Emails (Don’t Skip This)
Just because Skrapp gives you an email doesn’t mean it’ll work. Some are guessed, some are out of date, and a few might bounce or land you in spam trouble.
To avoid issues:
- Run your emails through an email verification tool (like NeverBounce, ZeroBounce, or Hunter’s verifier).
- Remove anything marked invalid or risky before using for outreach.
- If you plan to email in bulk, always warm up your sending address to avoid spam filters.
Pro tip: Don’t expect 100% accuracy—if you get 60-70% valid emails, you’re doing well. The rest are just noise.
Real-World Tips and Honest Warnings
What Works
- Big companies: Skrapp is better with larger organizations or those with lots of employees on LinkedIn.
- Sales/recruiting: Great if you want to reach decision-makers or recruiters.
- Bulk prospecting: If you need a starting point for outreach, Skrapp is fast.
What Doesn’t Work (and What to Ignore)
- Small/local businesses: Skrapp often comes up empty.
- Non-corporate emails: Don’t expect to get Gmail, Yahoo, or private emails.
- Overly aggressive scraping: Skrapp can lock your account or flag you for abuse if you try to get around limits.
Data Privacy and Legal Stuff
You can’t just spam every address you find. Be aware of:
- GDPR and other privacy laws (especially in Europe)
- “Do not contact” lists or company policies
- The risk of burning your domain if you send unsolicited bulk emails
Bottom line: Use these tools responsibly, and don’t be surprised if some people aren’t thrilled to hear from you out of the blue.
Alternatives and When to Try Something Else
If Skrapp isn’t giving you what you need, here are a few options:
- Hunter.io and Apollo.io: Similar tools, sometimes better for certain industries or regions.
- Manual LinkedIn research: Slower, but sometimes more accurate for hard-to-find people.
- Company websites: Some post email addresses, but most hide them these days.
No tool is perfect. Sometimes you just have to grind.
Final Thoughts: Keep it Simple, Iterate Fast
Don’t expect Skrapp (or any tool) to be the magic answer. Use it to get started, validate your results, and always respect privacy and good sense. If it’s not working, try another tool or dig in manually. The best way to find what works for your use case is to run small tests and adjust as you go. Simple beats complicated every time. Good luck.