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PATCH /v1/brands/{brand_id}/contacts/{contact_id}

Update an outreach contact

scope write:outreach cost 1 RU idempotent optional

Change a contact's name, company, website, LinkedIn URL or X handle, or replace its tags. Only the fields sent change; the email cannot. Requires the editor role. Requires the brand owner on Pro. A client seat cannot reach contacts.

Path parameters

Query parameters

  • dry_run boolean optional

    Preview the call without executing it. Runs auth, scope, eligibility and body validation, then returns 200 with a dry_run object reporting the request-unit and credit cost plus a non-consuming quota snapshot. Nothing is debited, reserved, dispatched or mutated. An invalid body still returns 422.

    default: false

Header parameters

  • Idempotency-Key string optional

    Optional. A retry with the same key and body within 24 hours replays the first response.

Request body

application/json required
Type: ContactUpdate
  • company string (nullable) nullable

    Company or publication.

  • linkedin_url string (nullable) nullable

    A linkedin.com profile URL.

  • name string (nullable) nullable

    Name.

  • tags array of string (nullable) nullable

    Free-form labels; a dynamic list can follow them. Replaces the contact's tags.

  • twitter_handle string (nullable) nullable

    An X handle or profile URL.

  • website string (nullable) nullable

    Website; https:// is added when missing.

Example payload 
{
  "tags": [
    "running",
    "tier-1"
  ]
}

Responses

Updated an outreach contact application/json
Type: Contact
  • brand_id string required

    Owning brand id.

  • citation_count integer required

    Cited pages the contact was found on.

    min: 0

  • email_verified boolean required

    Whether the email was verified as deliverable.

  • id string required

    Contact id.

  • status enum required

    active, unsubscribed or bounced; only active contacts are emailed.

  • best_tier integer (nullable) nullable

    Best tier across the pages the contact was found on: 1 is the page's author or a named editor, 6 a generic inbox. null for a contact added by hand and not found on any page.

  • company string (nullable) nullable

    Company or publication.

  • created_at string (nullable) nullable

    When the contact was added.

    format: `date-time`

  • email string (nullable) nullable

    Email address.

  • engagement ContactEngagement (nullable) nullable

    Email results with the contact; null unless the brand owner is on Pro.

  • last_contacted_at string (nullable) nullable

    When an email last went to the contact.

    format: `date-time`

  • linkedin_url string (nullable) nullable

    LinkedIn profile URL.

  • name string (nullable) nullable

    Name.

  • object string

    default: `contact`

  • tags array of string

    Free-form labels; a dynamic list can follow them.

  • twitter_handle string (nullable) nullable

    X handle, without the @.

  • updated_at string (nullable) nullable

    Last change.

    format: `date-time`

  • website string (nullable) nullable

    Website.

Example response 
{
  "best_tier": 1,
  "brand_id": "3f9c7e8a-1b6a-4d8e-92cf-7d9c8b1e2a04",
  "citation_count": 3,
  "company": "Runner's World",
  "created_at": "2026-09-20T10:00:00+00:00",
  "email": "alex.rivera@e2e.test",
  "email_verified": true,
  "engagement": {
    "emails_opened": 1,
    "emails_replied": 1,
    "emails_sent": 2,
    "open_rate": 50,
    "reply_rate": 50
  },
  "id": "7a8b9c0d-1e2f-4a3b-8c4d-5e6f7a8b9c0d",
  "name": "Alex Rivera",
  "object": "contact",
  "status": "active",
  "tags": [
    "running",
    "tier-1"
  ],
  "updated_at": "2026-09-28T10:00:00+00:00",
  "website": "https://www.runnersworld.com"
}
Request validation failed application/json
Type: ApiError
  • error object required
    Show fields
    • code string required

      Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.

    • message string required

      Human-readable description suitable for logging.

    • details object

      Optional, code-specific context (e.g. errors array for validation_error, retry_after for service_unavailable). Shape depends on error.code; treat as opaque otherwise.

      Show fields

      Empty object (no properties).

  • request_id string

    Server-generated correlation id for the request. Mirrors the X-Correlation-ID response header. Include this when contacting support.

    format: `uuid`

Example response 
{
  "error": {
    "code": "validation_error",
    "message": "Request validation failed"
  },
  "request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}
Missing or invalid credentials application/json
Type: ApiError
  • error object required
    Show fields
    • code string required

      Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.

    • message string required

      Human-readable description suitable for logging.

    • details object

      Optional, code-specific context (e.g. errors array for validation_error, retry_after for service_unavailable). Shape depends on error.code; treat as opaque otherwise.

      Show fields

      Empty object (no properties).

  • request_id string

    Server-generated correlation id for the request. Mirrors the X-Correlation-ID response header. Include this when contacting support.

    format: `uuid`

Example response 
{
  "error": {
    "code": "unauthorized",
    "message": "Missing or invalid credentials"
  },
  "request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}
You do not have permission to access this resource application/json
Type: ApiError
  • error object required
    Show fields
    • code string required

      Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.

    • message string required

      Human-readable description suitable for logging.

    • details object

      Optional, code-specific context (e.g. errors array for validation_error, retry_after for service_unavailable). Shape depends on error.code; treat as opaque otherwise.

      Show fields

      Empty object (no properties).

  • request_id string

    Server-generated correlation id for the request. Mirrors the X-Correlation-ID response header. Include this when contacting support.

    format: `uuid`

Example response 
{
  "error": {
    "code": "forbidden",
    "message": "You do not have permission to access this resource"
  },
  "request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}
Resource not found application/json
Type: ApiError
  • error object required
    Show fields
    • code string required

      Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.

    • message string required

      Human-readable description suitable for logging.

    • details object

      Optional, code-specific context (e.g. errors array for validation_error, retry_after for service_unavailable). Shape depends on error.code; treat as opaque otherwise.

      Show fields

      Empty object (no properties).

  • request_id string

    Server-generated correlation id for the request. Mirrors the X-Correlation-ID response header. Include this when contacting support.

    format: `uuid`

Example response 
{
  "error": {
    "code": "not_found",
    "message": "Resource not found"
  },
  "request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}
Resource conflict application/json
Type: ApiError
  • error object required
    Show fields
    • code string required

      Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.

    • message string required

      Human-readable description suitable for logging.

    • details object

      Optional, code-specific context (e.g. errors array for validation_error, retry_after for service_unavailable). Shape depends on error.code; treat as opaque otherwise.

      Show fields

      Empty object (no properties).

  • request_id string

    Server-generated correlation id for the request. Mirrors the X-Correlation-ID response header. Include this when contacting support.

    format: `uuid`

Example response 
{
  "error": {
    "code": "conflict",
    "message": "Resource conflict"
  },
  "request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}
Request body did not match the expected schema application/json
Type: ApiError
  • error object required
    Show fields
    • code string required

      Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.

    • message string required

      Human-readable description suitable for logging.

    • details object

      Optional, code-specific context (e.g. errors array for validation_error, retry_after for service_unavailable). Shape depends on error.code; treat as opaque otherwise.

      Show fields

      Empty object (no properties).

  • request_id string

    Server-generated correlation id for the request. Mirrors the X-Correlation-ID response header. Include this when contacting support.

    format: `uuid`

Example response 
{
  "error": {
    "code": "body_validation_error",
    "message": "Request body did not match the expected schema"
  },
  "request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}
Per-minute rate limit exceeded application/json
Type: ApiError
  • error object required
    Show fields
    • code string required

      Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.

    • message string required

      Human-readable description suitable for logging.

    • details object

      Optional, code-specific context (e.g. errors array for validation_error, retry_after for service_unavailable). Shape depends on error.code; treat as opaque otherwise.

      Show fields

      Empty object (no properties).

  • request_id string

    Server-generated correlation id for the request. Mirrors the X-Correlation-ID response header. Include this when contacting support.

    format: `uuid`

Example response 
{
  "error": {
    "code": "rate_limit_exceeded",
    "message": "Per-minute rate limit exceeded"
  },
  "request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}
An unexpected error occurred application/json
Type: ApiError
  • error object required
    Show fields
    • code string required

      Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.

    • message string required

      Human-readable description suitable for logging.

    • details object

      Optional, code-specific context (e.g. errors array for validation_error, retry_after for service_unavailable). Shape depends on error.code; treat as opaque otherwise.

      Show fields

      Empty object (no properties).

  • request_id string

    Server-generated correlation id for the request. Mirrors the X-Correlation-ID response header. Include this when contacting support.

    format: `uuid`

Example response 
{
  "error": {
    "code": "internal_error",
    "message": "An unexpected error occurred"
  },
  "request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}
Service temporarily unavailable, please retry application/json
Type: ApiError
  • error object required
    Show fields
    • code string required

      Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.

    • message string required

      Human-readable description suitable for logging.

    • details object

      Optional, code-specific context (e.g. errors array for validation_error, retry_after for service_unavailable). Shape depends on error.code; treat as opaque otherwise.

      Show fields

      Empty object (no properties).

  • request_id string

    Server-generated correlation id for the request. Mirrors the X-Correlation-ID response header. Include this when contacting support.

    format: `uuid`

Example response 
{
  "error": {
    "code": "service_unavailable",
    "message": "Service temporarily unavailable, please retry"
  },
  "request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}