> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getcargo.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Cognism

> Access premium B2B contact data with Cognism

Cognism is a B2B sales intelligence platform providing verified contact and company data. The Cargo integration enables you to enrich records and search for accounts and contacts.

## Authentication

Connect to Cognism using your API key.

### Connection details

| Field       | Description          |
| ----------- | -------------------- |
| **API Key** | Your Cognism API key |

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## Cognism actions

### Enrich account

Retrieve detailed company information.

**Configuration**

Provide company identifiers such as domain, name, or other matching criteria to retrieve comprehensive account data.

### Enrich contact

Retrieve verified contact information including emails and phone numbers.

**Configuration**

Provide contact identifiers such as name, email, LinkedIn URL, or company information to retrieve verified contact data.

### Search accounts

Search for companies matching specific criteria.

**Configuration**

Define search filters based on company attributes like industry, size, location, and technology stack.

### Search contacts

Search for contacts matching specific criteria.

**Configuration**

Define search filters based on contact attributes like job title, seniority, department, and company information.

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## Use cases

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Contact enrichment" icon="user-plus">
    Enrich leads with verified mobile numbers and email addresses.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Account research" icon="building">
    Get comprehensive company profiles with firmographic data.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Prospecting" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Build targeted prospect lists based on ICP criteria.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Best practices

1. **Use multiple identifiers** - Provide multiple data points for better match rates
2. **Verify before outreach** - Use Cognism's verified data for higher deliverability
3. **Combine with intent** - Layer Cognism data with intent signals for prioritization