Yelp New Business Scraper - Recently Opened Business Leads

Target verified local storefronts that opened within the last 30 to 90 days on Yelp across any target metropolitan area.

Established local businesses already have signed POS contracts, retained web design agencies, and locked-in marketing vendors. Reaching newly opened businesses within their first 60 days connects your agency with owners who have unspent startup capital, urgent operational needs, and zero vendor loyalty.

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Key Capabilities

• Verified 30 to 90 Day Openings: Captures fresh storefronts indexed in Yelp's 'Hot & New / Recently Opened' index across any target city.
• Agency Pitch Grading: Automatically grades every business for cold outreach:
  • Grade A (High Priority): Missing custom website or unclaimed Yelp profile (ideal for web design and local SEO packages).
  • Grade B (Moderate Priority): Social media profile used as website (pitch a branded menu & custom domain).
  • Grade C (Established): Low review count (pitch review generation and local visibility).
• Clean URL Unmasking: Automatically resolves Yelp's /biz_redir?url=... links into clean, direct root domains.
• Social-as-Website Detection: Flags businesses using Instagram, Facebook, or Linktree in place of an official domain.
• Listing Claim Audit: Detects whether the business owner has officially claimed their Yelp listing.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
locations	Array of Strings	["Miami, FL"]	Target metropolitan markets (e.g. Miami, FL, Austin, TX, Scottsdale, AZ).
categories	Array of Strings	["Restaurants"]	Industry categories (e.g. Restaurants, Spas & Salons, Fitness & Gyms, Auto Repair).
maxResults	Integer	10	Maximum business records to collect (1 to 5000).
proxyConfiguration	Object	{ "useApifyProxy": true }	Proxy configuration for request routing.

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Output Format

Each harvested record provides clean, structured prospecting data ready for CRM export:

{
  "leadGrade": "GRADE_A_HIGH_CONVERTING",
  "pitchAngle": "High Priority: Uses Instagram as Website (Pitch Direct Menu & Brand Website)",
  "businessName": "Crust & Craft Artisan Pizza",
  "category": "Restaurants",
  "openingBadge": "Opened 3 weeks ago",
  "locationSearched": "Miami, FL",
  "phone": "(305) 555-0142",
  "hasCustomWebsite": false,
  "websiteType": "SOCIAL_ONLY (Instagram)",
  "websiteUrl": "https://instagram.com/crustandcraftmia",
  "yelpUrl": "https://www.yelp.com/biz/crust-and-craft-miami",
  "isYelpClaimed": false,
  "rating": 4.8,
  "reviewCount": 4,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-11T14:35:00.000Z"
}

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Practical Applications

• Web Design & Development Agencies: Pitch modern mobile-first websites to restaurants and shops using social media as their digital storefront.
• Local SEO & Review Automation Agencies: Target fresh storefronts needing initial review velocity and local directory citations.
• Merchant Services & POS Vendors: Offer modern payment processing, POS terminals, and reservation systems before legacy competitors arrive.
• Print & Branding Studios: Provide physical menus, signage, vehicle wraps, and direct mail campaigns during grand opening months.