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Contact Research & Verification — ExtractHelp
AI-Powered Contact Intelligence

Contact Research & Verification.

Stop wasting time on bounced emails and dead-end phone numbers. ExtractHelp researches, validates, and enriches every contact record so your outreach reaches the right person — every single time.

5M+ Contacts Verified
97% Accuracy Rate
48hr Avg. Delivery
1,200+ Happy Clients
Live Verification Queue Live
Email Verification
j.mitchell@growthstack.io
Verified
Phone Lookup
+1 (415) 555-0192
Confirmed
LinkedIn Profile
Sarah Rahman · PropFinder
Found
Company Research
TechForge Ltd · CEO Contact
Enriched

What Is Contact Research & Verification?

Contact Research & Verification is the process of finding, confirming, and enriching individual or bulk contact records — names, emails, phone numbers, job titles, LinkedIn profiles, and company details — so your outreach list is clean, current, and deliverable.

Whether you're building a prospect list from scratch, cleaning an aging CRM, or filling gaps in existing data, our team uses multi-layer AI and manual verification to guarantee every record you receive is accurate and ready to use.

  • Find verified business emails for any contact at any company
  • Confirm phone numbers are live, active, and correctly formatted
  • Enrich missing fields: title, department, company size, LinkedIn URL
  • Remove bounced, invalid, and duplicate records from your lists
  • Deliver structured, CRM-ready files in CSV, Excel, or JSON
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5M+
Emails Verified
97%
Accuracy Rate
48h
Avg. Turnaround
50+
Countries Covered
GDPR-Compliant Process
All data handled under strict privacy guidelines with secure delivery.

Complete Contact Research Services

Every verification task your team needs — handled end-to-end by our expert data researchers and AI verification tools.

01

Business Email Discovery

We find the verified, deliverable business email address for any professional or executive. Using multi-source lookup — Apollo, Hunter, LinkedIn, company websites, and pattern matching — we achieve industry-leading accuracy on every batch.

B2B Email SMTP Check Pattern Match
02

Phone Number Verification

We verify that phone numbers are active, correctly formatted (international or local), and tied to the right individual or company. Mobile, direct-dial, and office lines — all confirmed with real-time carrier lookups.

Direct Dial Mobile Carrier Lookup
03

LinkedIn Profile Research

We locate and verify LinkedIn profiles for any contact, enriching your records with current job title, company, location, connections count, and profile URL. Ideal for personalised outreach and account-based marketing campaigns.

Profile URL Job Title ABM Ready
04

Company & Firmographic Research

We research company-level data including headquarters, industry, employee headcount, annual revenue, tech stack, and key decision-makers. Perfect for account-based prospecting and ICP targeting.

Firmographics HQ Location Revenue
05

CRM Contact Enrichment

Upload your existing contact list — no matter how incomplete — and we fill every missing field. Emails, phone numbers, job titles, company details, LinkedIn URLs, and social handles, all added directly to your CRM schema.

CRM Import Gap Filling HubSpot / SF
06

List Cleaning & Deduplication

We scrub your contact database of hard bounces, invalid formats, duplicate entries, spam traps, and outdated records — turning a messy spreadsheet into a clean, verified asset that improves deliverability and sender reputation.

Bounce Removal Dedup Spam Trap

From Raw List to Verified Data

Our structured 5-step pipeline ensures every contact record is researched, verified, and delivered with maximum accuracy and zero guesswork.

1

Submit Your List

Share names, companies, or any partial data via our intake form, Google Sheet, or CSV upload. We accept any format.

2

Requirements Analysis

We review your contact list, understand your ICP, and define which data fields need to be found or verified.

3

AI-Powered Research

Our AI tools and trained researchers run multi-source lookups across Apollo, Hunter, LinkedIn, and company websites.

4

Manual QA Check

Every record goes through a human quality assurance review to catch errors that automated tools might miss.

5

Delivery & Support

You receive clean, structured files in your preferred format with a delivery report and ongoing support included.

Who Uses Contact Research & Verification?

From fast-growing startups to enterprise sales teams, our contact verification service powers smarter outreach across every industry.

Sales Teams & SDRs

Stop burning time on manual prospecting. Give your sales development reps a verified, enriched list of decision-maker contacts ready for immediate outreach — complete with direct emails, phone numbers, and LinkedIn profiles.

Email Marketing Campaigns

Clean, validated lists dramatically improve deliverability rates and protect your sender domain from blacklisting. Our verification removes bounces before they happen, keeping your open rates and inbox placement at their peak.

Recruitment & Headhunting

Reach passive candidates who aren't on job boards. We find and verify personal and professional contact details for any professional profile, allowing recruiters to connect with top talent directly and confidently.

Market Research & Surveys

Running a market research panel or industry survey? We build verified contact lists of professionals in your target segment, ensuring your survey reaches real, relevant respondents with valid email addresses.

Partnership & BD Outreach

Building strategic partnerships requires reaching the right people. We identify and verify the contact details of founders, C-level executives, and heads of partnerships at your target companies — fast and accurately.

CRM Database Maintenance

Contacts go stale quickly — people change jobs, emails change, numbers go dead. We run regular CRM audits and re-verification passes to keep your customer and prospect database clean, enriched, and up-to-date year-round.

Numbers That Speak for Themselves

Real metrics from real projects. Every number is tracked, verified, and reported to clients in every delivery.

5M+ Contacts Verified to Date
97% Average Email Accuracy
48h Average Delivery Time
99% Client Satisfaction Score

Every Data Point We Research & Verify

We can find, verify, or enrich any of the following fields. Just tell us what you need — we'll handle the rest.

Business Email
Personal Email
Direct Phone
Mobile Number
Job Title
Department
Company Name
Company Website
LinkedIn Profile URL
Twitter / X Handle
Location / City
Country
Company Size
Annual Revenue
Industry / Niche
Tech Stack

Clean Data, Ready to Use.

Every project comes with fully structured, enriched, and verified contact data — delivered in the format that works best for your workflow.

Structured Spreadsheet Delivery

Clean CSV or Excel files with consistent column headers matching your CRM import schema. No cleanup needed on your end.

Verification Status Column

Every record includes a verification status tag — Verified, Risky, or Invalid — so you know exactly which contacts to prioritise.

Project Delivery Report

A full summary of matched records, verification rates, missing fields, and any records we could not verify — fully transparent.

Post-Delivery Support

Need revisions, additional fields, or a follow-up batch? Our team is available 24/7 to assist with any post-delivery requests.

CSV Excel (XLSX) JSON Google Sheets CRM Import
Sample Verified Output
A snapshot of what your delivered file looks like.
NAMEEMAILTITLESTATUS
James Mitchellj.mitchell@…CEO✓ Verified
Sarah Rahmans.rahman@…Ops Director✓ Verified
Marco Rossim.rossi@…Sales Director✓ Verified
Nina Schneidern.schneider@…CTO⚠ Risky
Ahmed Khana.khan@…Head of Growth✓ Verified

Why Businesses Choose ExtractHelp

We don't just hand you a list. We hand you a verified asset that directly impacts your revenue pipeline and deliverability rates.

AI-Powered + Human Verified

We combine intelligent automation with trained human researchers. AI speed, human precision — every record passes both layers before delivery.

Multi-Source Lookup

We cross-reference Apollo, Hunter.io, LinkedIn, Clearbit, company websites, and proprietary databases to maximise match rate and accuracy.

Fast Turnaround

Standard batches of up to 1,000 contacts delivered within 24–48 hours. Large enterprise projects scoped and delivered on agreed timelines.

GDPR-Compliant & Secure

All research is conducted on publicly available data. Deliverables are transferred via encrypted channels. We never store your client data.

Custom Field Mapping

We match your exact CRM schema. Whether you use HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, or a custom database — we deliver data your way.

Ongoing Maintenance Plans

Contacts decay at 22.5% per year. Our recurring verification plans keep your database fresh with monthly or quarterly re-verification passes.

We Verify Contacts Across Every Industry

Our contact research service is industry-agnostic. If you need verified contacts, we can find and validate them — regardless of niche.

Marketing Agencies

Build verified prospect lists for client outreach campaigns.

SaaS & Tech

Find decision-makers for enterprise sales and product demos.

E-Commerce

Verify supplier and partner contacts at scale.

Recruitment

Reach passive candidates with verified contact details.

Real Estate

Research owner, agent, and developer contacts from listings.

Healthcare

Verified physician, clinic, and hospital decision-maker contacts.

Legal & Finance

Research verified contacts at law firms, funds, and banks.

Education

Find institutional contacts for EdTech and training providers.

Transparent Pricing, No Hidden Fees

Choose a plan that fits your contact volume. All plans include verification status, delivery report, and post-delivery support.

STARTER
$79
per project · up to 500 contacts
  • Up to 500 contacts
  • Email verification
  • Basic enrichment
  • CSV / Excel delivery
  • 48-hour turnaround
  • Email support
  • Phone verification
  • CRM schema match
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ENTERPRISE
Custom
unlimited volume · recurring plans available
  • Unlimited contacts
  • Full verification suite
  • Custom field mapping
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Same-day rush available
  • Recurring monthly plans
  • API delivery optional
  • 24/7 direct support
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What Our Clients Are Saying

Real feedback from businesses that rely on ExtractHelp for verified contact data.

★★★★★

"ExtractHelp verified 8,000 contacts for our outreach campaign and our bounce rate dropped from 19% to under 1.2%. The data was delivered in exactly the format our CRM needed. Genuinely impressive service."

JM
James Mitchell
CEO, GrowthStack Agency
★★★★★

"We uploaded a 12,000-contact list to ExtractHelp for enrichment. They filled 94% of the missing email fields, added LinkedIn URLs, and flagged outdated records. Our email deliverability is now at 97%."

FH
Fatima Hassan
Marketing Manager, CloudBase Inc
★★★★★

"Their LinkedIn profile research is unmatched. We needed verified contacts for 3,000 healthcare decision-makers and they delivered in 36 hours with 96% accuracy. Our outreach campaign hit a 41% reply rate."

LT
Laura Thompson
Data Lead, MedReach Solutions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our Contact Research & Verification service before getting started.

How accurate is the email verification?
Our multi-layer verification process — combining SMTP validation, MX record checking, and domain health analysis — consistently achieves 95–98% accuracy. Every email is tagged with a status: Verified, Risky, or Invalid, so you know exactly which records to use.
What input do you need from me?
We can work with almost anything — first name + company name is often enough to find a verified email. A full name plus LinkedIn URL gives us even more to work with. You can submit data via a Google Sheet, CSV, Excel file, or our intake form. We'll tell you what's achievable before we start.
How long does delivery take?
For batches up to 500 contacts, we typically deliver within 24 hours. Batches of 1,000–5,000 take 24–48 hours. Larger enterprise batches are scoped individually. Rush delivery is available — just mention it when you submit your request.
Is contact research legal and GDPR compliant?
Yes. We only research publicly available information from professional directories, company websites, LinkedIn, and other public sources. All data is handled under GDPR-compliant processes. We do not access private accounts, login-protected systems, or breach any terms of service.
What if some contacts can't be verified?
No contact researcher can guarantee 100% hit rates — some individuals simply have no verifiable public presence. We will clearly flag unresolved records in your delivery report and only charge for records we successfully research and verify. You will never pay for blank rows.
Can you match the data to my CRM field structure?
Absolutely. Just share your CRM field names and column headers before we start, and we'll structure the delivery file to match exactly. We've delivered data mapped to HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, Airtable, and custom schemas.
Do you offer recurring verification plans?
Yes. Contact data decays at roughly 22.5% per year — people change jobs, emails change, companies get acquired. We offer monthly and quarterly re-verification plans to keep your database fresh and your deliverability rates consistently high.

Ready to Verify Your
Contact Database?

Send us your list — no matter the size, format, or how incomplete it is. We'll turn it into a clean, verified, revenue-ready asset within 48 hours.

No upfront payment required
GDPR compliant
48-hour turnaround
97% accuracy guaranteed