GETusers

Search Twitter Users by Keyword

Find Twitter users by searching names, usernames, and bios. Get full profile data for each result. Perfect for prospecting and audience discovery.

Average response time: 110ms

Code Examples

const response = await fetch(
  'https://scrapebadger.com/v1/twitter/users/search_users?query=data+scientist',
  { headers: { 'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' } }
);
const users = await response.json();
users.data.forEach(u => console.log(u.username, u.bio));
Response
{
  "data": [
    { "id": "666", "username": "datascientist1", "name": "Data Scientist", "bio": "ML engineer at Google", "followers_count": 12000 }
  ],
  "next_cursor": "search_user_cursor"
}

API Reference

GET/v1/twitter/users/search_users
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
querystringRequiredSearch query (matches against name, username, and bio)
cursorstringOptionalPagination cursor for next page

Use Cases

Lead Generation

Find potential customers by monitoring purchase-intent keywords, industry discussions, and competitor dissatisfaction signals.

Influencer Research

Identify and vet influencers by analyzing follower quality, engagement rates, audience demographics, and content authenticity.

Recruitment & Talent

Discover and research potential hires by analyzing their public Twitter activity, expertise signals, and professional network.

Audience Analysis

Profile your audience by analyzing follower demographics, interests, activity patterns, and engagement behavior.

Competitor Analysis

Track competitor accounts, engagement rates, and content strategies to benchmark performance and identify opportunities.

Market Research

Analyze consumer conversations, product feedback, and market trends to inform product development and go-to-market strategies.

Frequently Asked Questions

The search matches against display name, username, and bio text.

The API returns all matching users. Filter by follower count in your application code.

Results are ordered by Twitter's relevance algorithm, which considers follower count, verification, and engagement.

Location is not a search operator, but many users include their location in their bio, so it may match.