Linkup

Search the web and get AI-powered answers with Linkup

Linkup is an AI-powered search API that provides real-time web search results and structured answers. The Cargo integration enables you to enrich your data with live web information.

Authentication

Connect to Linkup using your API key.

Connection details

Field	Description
API key	Your Linkup API key

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Linkup actions

Search

Search the web for relevant content using natural language queries.

Configuration

Field	Description
Query	Natural language question or search query
Search Depth	Standard (quick) or Deep (thorough, agentic)

Search depth options

Depth	Description	Credits
Standard	Quick search with standard accuracy	0.5
Deep	Thorough search with agentic thinking	2

Instruct

Get structured or sourced answers to your questions.

Configuration

Field	Description
Query	Natural language question
Search Depth	Standard or Deep search
Output Type	Sourced answer or Structured response
Structured Output Schema	JSON schema for structured responses (if selected)

Output types

Type	Description
Sourced answer	Direct answer with source links
Structured	Custom-formatted JSON response

Use structured output to extract specific data points like company information, product details, or competitive intelligence.

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Credits

Action	Cost
Search	0.5 (standard) or 2 (deep)
Instruct	1 credit per request

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Use cases

Company research

Get real-time information about companies, products, and news.

Competitive intelligence

Research competitors and market trends with sourced answers.

Data enrichment

Enrich records with live web data using structured outputs.

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Best practices

1. Use deep search for complex queries - Deep search provides more thorough results for nuanced questions
2. Define clear schemas - For structured output, define precise JSON schemas for consistent results
3. Include context in queries - More specific queries yield better results