📊 Data API - Overview

The Data API provides comprehensive access to search and retrieve various data types from ZoomInfo's extensive database. This powerful API enables you to access rich business intelligence data through a streamlined two-step process.

🔍 Available Data Types

The Data API currently supports the following data types:

Contact - Individual professional profiles and contact information
Company - Business profiles and organizational data
Scoops - Business intelligence and company updates
Intent - Purchase intent signals and buyer behavior data
News - Industry news and company-related articles

🚀 API Workflow

The standard flow for using the Data API consists of two main steps:

1. 🔎 Search

Use a variety of parameters to identify specific records you wish to retrieve from the system.

Key Points:

Counts against your Rate Limit and Request Limit
Does NOT count against your Record Limit or Credits
Helps you identify the exact records you need before enrichment

2. 💎 Enrich

Once you've identified the desired record, use the appropriate Enrich endpoint to retrieve detailed information.

Features:

Specify the exact record using unique ID (recommended)
Choose specific fields to retrieve
Alternative: Use search parameters similar to Search API

Usage Limits:

Every enriched record counts against your Record Limit
First-time retrieval within 12 months charges a Credit
See Credit Usage and Limits for more information

📋 HTTP Status Codes

The following status codes apply to all Search and Enrich endpoints within the Data API:

Status Code	Description	Details
`200`	✅ Success	Request completed successfully
`400`	❌ Bad Request	Invalid request parameters or format
`401`	🔐 Unauthorized	Authentication required or invalid credentials
`403`	🚫 Forbidden	Access denied - insufficient permissions
`429`	⏱️ Too Many Requests	Rate limit exceeded - please retry later

💡 Best Practices

Use unique IDs when calling Enrich endpoints for precise record retrieval
Monitor your limits to avoid hitting rate or record limits
Cache results when appropriate to minimize the API calls
Handle errors gracefully with proper retry logic for rate limits

📚 Additional Resources