PhantomBuster automatically creates tracking properties in HubSpot whenever an automation adds or updates a contact or company. You can use "Created by PhantomBuster," "Created by Phantom (name)," and "Original Source Drill-Down 2" to identify which automation made each change and where the contact originally came from.
All Phantoms that interact with HubSpot automatically create or update specific properties when they run. These properties make it easy to trace where your contacts came from and which Phantom made changes to them.
Identify where a contact or company came from
When PhantomBuster adds or updates a contact in HubSpot, two key properties help you trace its source inside HubSpot:
- Original Source Drill-Down 2 (default HubSpot property):
→ Shows the original source of a contact or company (for example, from LinkedIn or an import). - Created by PhantomBuster (True/False) (boolean property):
→ Indicates whether a contact or company was created by a PhantomBuster automation.
In the example below, the contacts were created by PhantomBuster.
Identify which Phantom made the changes
To see which specific Phantom created or last updated a contact, look for these properties in your HubSpot contact or company records:
- Created by Phantom (name):
→ Contains the name of the Phantom that added the contact or company. - Last updated by Phantom (name):
→ Contains the name of the most recent Phantom that made changes.
If you manage several Phantoms connected to HubSpot, these properties make it easy to track how each automation contributes to your database, especially when syncing or enriching contacts across multiple sources.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if a contact was created by PhantomBuster?
Check the Created by PhantomBuster property in HubSpot. It is set to "True" for any contact or company added by a PhantomBuster automation.
How do I find which Phantom created or updated a contact?
Look at the Created by Phantom (name) and Last updated by Phantom (name) properties. They show the exact automation that added or last modified the record.
What does "Original Source Drill-Down 2" show?
It's a default HubSpot property that displays where a contact originally came from, such as LinkedIn or a data import.