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Business Lead Finder – Scrape Google Maps and Yelp for Leads

Business Lead Finder – Scrape Google Maps and Yelp for Leads

by harborbuilds·Feb 16, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidWizardrySolve My Problem
The Take

Extracts and deduplicates business data from Google Maps and Yelp and handles Maps' infinite scroll using Playwright so you can export consistent JSON/CSV without running infrastructure. Technically competent on scraping details, but the Actor ships with no README, has almost no user traction, and sits in a crowded category — expect manual tuning, rate-limit/legal caveats, and data freshness issues.

Category
Data
Target Audience

Small business owners, local marketers, sales/BDRs, agencies and freelancers needing lead lists without expensive subscriptions

Post Description

I built a tool that extracts structured business data from Google Maps and Yelp. You give it a query (e.g., "coffee shops in Brooklyn") and it returns name, address, phone, website, rating, and review count as JSON or CSV.

It runs as an Apify Actor, so no infrastructure to manage.

Technical details: - Built with Python + Playwright for rendering JS-heavy pages - Handles Google Maps' infinite scroll and dynamic loading - Deduplicates across Google Maps and Yelp results - Outputs structured JSON with consistent schema

Why I built it: Existing lead databases (ZoomInfo, Apollo) start at $100+/month and are overkill for small teams that need a few hundred local leads. I wanted something with no subscription and a simple input/output model.

Limitations I'm upfront about: - Data is only as current as Google/Yelp listings - Very broad searches can be slow - Phone numbers aren't always available

Feedback welcome.

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