discovering-tiktok-creators-by-niche skill by apidojo-io

Discovering TikTok Creators by Niche

Finds TikTok creators in any topic area by scraping relevant hashtags and profiles. Returns a ranked list with follower count, engagement rate, and contact-ready profile data for influencer outreach.

Prerequisites

APIFY_TOKEN environment variable set
Optional: Apify MCP server installed

Inputs

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Notes
`startUrls`	array	Optional	`[]`	TikTok URLs — user profiles, hashtags, music pages, search, locations
`keywords`	array	Optional	`[]`	Search keywords/terms to find posts
`sortType`	string	Optional	`RELEVANCE`	Sort order for keyword results: `RELEVANCE`, `MOST_LIKED`, `DATE_POSTED`
`location`	string	Optional	—	ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for regional filtering (e.g. `US`, `GB`)
`maxItems`	number	Optional	Unlimited	Maximum posts to return across the run
`includeSearchKeywords`	boolean	Optional	`false`	Add the matched search keyword field to each post
`customMapFunction`	string	Optional	—	JavaScript function to transform each output object

Workflow

Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Define niche and targeting criteria
- [ ] Step 2: Build hashtag list for the niche
- [ ] Step 3: Run tiktok-scraper to find creators
- [ ] Step 4: Optionally enrich with tiktok-profile-scraper
- [ ] Step 5: Rank and format output

Step 1: Clarify Parameters

Ask the user for:

Niche/topic (e.g., "fitness", "sustainable fashion", "personal finance")
Max followers (for micro-influencers, e.g., 100000)
Min followers (optional, e.g., 10000)
Number of creators (default: 50)
Language/region (optional)

Step 2: Build Hashtag List

Generate 5-8 relevant hashtags for the niche. Examples:

Fitness → #fitness, #workout, #gymtok, #fitnessmotivation, #homeworkout
Finance → #personalfinance, #investing, #moneytips, #financetok, #budgeting
Beauty → #beautytok, #skincareroutine, #makeuptutorial, #glowup, #skincare

Step 3: Run tiktok-scraper

Recommended — run_actor.js (handles waiting, output, and file saving automatically):

# Quick answer (prints table to chat)
node scripts/run_actor.js

APIFY_TOKEN must be set in environment or .env file.

If Apify MCP is available:

If Apify MCP is not available:

Save RUN_ID. Wait for status: SUCCEEDED.

Step 4: Fetch and Deduplicate Creators

From the results, extract unique authorMeta.id values. Deduplicate — same creator often appears across hashtags. Sort by authorMeta.fans (follower count).

Optional enrichment: If the user wants deeper profile data, run apidojo/tiktok-profile-scraper with the top creator usernames to get engagement rate and video performance.

Step 5: Apply Filters and Rank

Apply user's follower range filters. Compute a simple engagement score:

Rank by engagement score within the follower range.

Output Format

Troubleshooting

Too few results: Add more hashtags or remove follower filters. All results are large accounts: Niche hashtags tend to surface mega-influencers — try sub-niche hashtags (e.g., #homegymtok instead of #fitness). Stale follower counts: TikTok data cached by Apify is typically 24-48h old.