Yellow Pages Scraper - Business Listings, Phone Numbers & Contact Data

Scrape business listings from YellowPages.com. Extract phone numbers, addresses, websites, business hours, reviews, ratings, categories, and years in business. Search by any category and location. Essential for lead generation, local SEO citation auditing, and B2B sales prospecting.

Features

• Contact Information - Phone numbers, addresses, websites, emails
• Business Hours - Full weekly schedule
• Customer Reviews - Review text, ratings, and dates
• Star Ratings - Average rating and review count
• Category Tags - Business categories and service tags
• Years in Business - Longevity and establishment data
• Accreditation Status - BBB and other accreditation indicators
• Category Search - Search any business type (plumber, dentist, salon, etc.)
• Location Targeting - City/state or ZIP code filtering
• Smart Filtering - Filter by rating, website presence, phone availability
• Anti-Detection - Residential proxies for reliable access
• No Login Required - Works with public Yellow Pages data
• Demo Mode - Test with sample data before going live

Who Should Use This Actor?

B2B Sales Teams

Build targeted prospect lists by industry and location. Yellow Pages has comprehensive small business contact data including phone numbers and websites.

Local SEO Agencies

Verify NAP (Name, Address, Phone) consistency across Yellow Pages, Google, Bing, and other directories. Yellow Pages remains a key citation source.

Lead Generation Companies

Extract business contact information at scale. Filter by rating, website presence, and phone availability to qualify leads.

Market Research Firms

Analyze business density, category distribution, and competition in target markets. Yellow Pages covers virtually every US market.

Data Enrichment Services

Supplement existing business databases with Yellow Pages data. Fill gaps in contact information and verify business details.

Franchise Development Teams

Research market saturation for franchise expansion. Identify areas with high or low competition in specific categories.

Quick Start

Demo Mode (Free Test)

{
  "demoMode": true
}

Search by Category and Location

{
  "searchQuery": "plumber",
  "location": "Miami, FL",
  "maxResults": 100,
  "demoMode": false
}

With Reviews and Filtering

{
  "searchQuery": "dentist",
  "location": "Houston, TX",
  "maxResults": 50,
  "includeReviews": true,
  "minRating": 4,
  "hasWebsite": true,
  "demoMode": false
}

Phone-Only Leads

{
  "searchQuery": "hvac",
  "location": "Chicago, IL",
  "maxResults": 200,
  "hasPhone": true,
  "hasWebsite": false,
  "demoMode": false
}

Find businesses with phones but no websites - perfect for web design sales leads.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
searchQuery	string	-	Business category or keyword (e.g., "plumber")
location	string	-	City/state or ZIP code (e.g., "Miami, FL")
maxResults	number	100	Maximum businesses to scrape
includeReviews	boolean	false	Extract review snippets
includeHours	boolean	true	Extract business hours
includeCategories	boolean	true	Extract all categories
minRating	number	0	Minimum rating filter (0-5)
hasWebsite	boolean	false	Only businesses with websites
hasPhone	boolean	false	Only businesses with phone numbers
proxyConfiguration	object	Residential	Proxy settings
demoMode	boolean	true	Return sample data for testing
webhookUrl	string	-	Webhook URL for results delivery

Output Format

{
  "name": "ABC Plumbing Services",
  "phone": "(305) 555-1234",
  "address": "123 Main Street",
  "city": "Miami",
  "state": "FL",
  "zipCode": "33101",
  "fullAddress": "123 Main Street, Miami, FL 33101",
  "website": "https://abcplumbing.com",
  "yellowPagesUrl": "https://www.yellowpages.com/miami-fl/mip/abc-plumbing-123456",
  "rating": 4.5,
  "reviewCount": 47,
  "categories": ["Plumbers", "Water Heater Repair", "Drain Cleaning"],
  "hours": {
    "Monday": "8:00 AM - 6:00 PM",
    "Tuesday": "8:00 AM - 6:00 PM",
    "Wednesday": "8:00 AM - 6:00 PM",
    "Thursday": "8:00 AM - 6:00 PM",
    "Friday": "8:00 AM - 6:00 PM",
    "Saturday": "9:00 AM - 2:00 PM",
    "Sunday": "Closed"
  },
  "yearsInBusiness": 15,
  "accredited": true,
  "reviews": [
    {
      "author": "John D.",
      "rating": 5,
      "text": "Excellent service! They fixed my leak same day.",
      "date": "2025-01-15"
    }
  ],
  "scrapedAt": "2026-01-28T10:30:00.000Z"
}

Pricing (Pay-Per-Event)

Event	Description	Price
listing_scraped	Per business scraped	$0.005
review_scraped	Per review extracted	$0.002

Example costs:

• 100 businesses: 100 x $0.005 = $0.50
• 200 businesses with 3 reviews each: (200 x $0.005) + (600 x $0.002) = $2.20
• Demo mode: $0.00

Common Scenarios

Scenario 1: Sales Prospecting (No Website Leads)

{
  "searchQuery": "restaurant",
  "location": "Portland, OR",
  "maxResults": 200,
  "hasPhone": true,
  "hasWebsite": false,
  "demoMode": false
}

Find businesses without websites for web design agency outreach.

Scenario 2: Citation Audit

{
  "searchQuery": "your business name",
  "location": "Your City, ST",
  "maxResults": 10,
  "includeReviews": true,
  "demoMode": false
}

Verify your Yellow Pages listing matches Google and Bing.

Scenario 3: Market Analysis

{
  "searchQuery": "fitness center",
  "location": "90210",
  "maxResults": 100,
  "minRating": 3,
  "demoMode": false
}

Webhook & Automation Integration

Zapier / Make.com / n8n

1. Create a webhook trigger in your automation platform
2. Copy the webhook URL to webhookUrl
3. Route results to Google Sheets, CRM, Airtable, etc.

Popular automations:

• Business contacts -> CRM (sales pipeline)
• Listings -> Google Sheets (citation audit database)
• No-website businesses -> Email campaign (web design leads)
• Reviews -> Airtable (reputation tracking)

Apify Scheduled Runs

Schedule monthly runs to track Yellow Pages listing changes.

FAQ

Q: Do I need a Yellow Pages account?

A: No. This scraper uses public YellowPages.com data. No login required.

Q: Can I search by ZIP code?

A: Yes. Use ZIP code in the location field (e.g., "33101" or "Miami, FL 33101").

Q: How do I find businesses without websites?

A: Set hasWebsite: false and hasPhone: true to find businesses with phone numbers but no websites. These are prime leads for web design services.

Q: Is Yellow Pages still relevant for SEO?

A: Yes. Yellow Pages remains a major citation source. Consistent NAP data across YP, Google, Bing, and other directories improves local search rankings.

Q: How often is Yellow Pages data updated?

A: Business listings are updated regularly. Schedule monthly scrapes to catch changes.

Common Problems & Solutions

"No results found"

• Check category spelling
• Try broader search terms
• Some smaller markets have fewer listings

"Rate limited"

• Wait 10-15 minutes between runs
• Reduce maxResults
• Use residential proxies (default)

"Demo data showing"

• Set demoMode: false - no account required

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Built by John Rippy | Actor Arsenal