# Local Business Prospector (`complex_intricate_networks/local-business-lead-finder`) Actor Find local service businesses (roofers, dentists, HVAC, salons, etc.) Scrapes Google Maps for any niche + location, then flags businesses with outdated or missing websites, no online booking, low review counts, or unanswered reviews — giving you a pre-qualified lead list ready for cold outreach. - **URL**: https://apify.com/complex\_intricate\_networks/local-business-lead-finder.md - **Developed by:** [CIN](https://apify.com/complex_intricate_networks) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Automation, Developer tools - **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $10.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Local Service Lead Finder & Website Auditor 🚀 Generate high-intent B2B leads for marketing agencies and web designers in seconds. This Apify Actor scrapes local service businesses from **Google Maps** and automatically runs a deep, multi-point internal **technical audit on their websites**. Instead of raw, unorganized data, you get a highly targeted list of pre-qualified prospects filtered by real optimization flaws. --- ### 🔥 Key Benefits & Pitch Most Google Maps scrapers dump thousands of generic lines of data, leaving you to spend hours sorting out dead ends. This Actor acts as a pre-qualified lead filter by identifying exactly **who needs your services**. Pitch clients with specific flaws already found on their sites, boosting cold outreach conversion rates instantly. --- ### ✨ Features & Automated Audits The pipeline executes dual-stage processing: 1. **Google Maps Scraping:** Extracts titles, phone numbers, addresses, maps URLs, and ad campaigns. 2. **Automated Deep Website Audit:** Visits the business websites to instantly flag technical vulnerabilities: * ❌ **Missing Websites:** Targets businesses lacking an online presence entirely (High-intent target). * 📉 **Unanswered Negative Reviews:** Identifies poor review response management on Google Maps. * 🔒 **Unsecured Sites (HTTP vs HTTPS):** Flags domains that Google Chrome tags as "Not Secure." * 📱 **Mobile Rendering Flaws:** Inspects site frameworks for missing responsive viewport tags. * 🎯 **Wasted Ad Spend (Missing Pixels):** Flags businesses running Google Ads but missing a Meta Retargeting Pixel. * 📅 **No Online Scheduling:** Searches for missing booking keywords (`booking`, `schedule`, `appointment`). * 🌐 **Social Presence Disconnect:** Scans for missing links to Facebook or Instagram accounts. --- ### 🛠️ How to Use & Input Configuration To run this lead finder, fill out the following parameters in the Apify Web UI console input panel: | Input Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Example | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | `niche` | String | **Yes** | The target local industry or business category. | `Plumbers`, `Roofers`, `Dentists`, `HVAC` | | `location` | String | **Yes** | Target geographic city and state. | `Austin, TX` or `Miami, Florida` | | `apifyToken` | String | **Yes** | Your Apify Personal API Token (found in your Account Settings). | `apify_api_xxxxxxxxxxxxxx` | | `minUnansweredReviews` | Integer | No | Minimum low-star review threshold to trigger a flaw count. *(Default: 2)* | `2` | --- ### 📊 Output Schema & Leads Data Dictionary Data results map natively into your Apify **Overview Dashboard Dataset** tables. The items include the following structure: ```json { "name": "Austin Emergency Plumbing Services", "phone": "+1 512-555-0199", "address": "102 Main St, Austin, TX 78701", "websiteUrl": "[http://austinemergencyplumbing.com](http://austinemergencyplumbing.com)", "mapsUrl": "[https://google.com/maps/place/](https://google.com/maps/place/)...", "leadScore": 9, "criticalFlaws": [ "Website is unsecured (HTTP). Google Chrome flags this.", "Missing responsive viewport tag (Potential bad mobile rendering).", "Running Google Ads but missing Meta Retargeting Pixel (Wasting ad spend)." ] } # Actor input Schema ## `niche` (type: `string`): The business category you want to target (e.g., Roofers, Dentists, HVAC, Plumbers). ## `location` (type: `string`): The city and state to search within (e.g., Austin, TX or Miami, FL). ## `apifyToken` (type: `string`): Your personal Apify API token, required to securely run the underlying Google Maps scraper task. ## `minUnansweredReviews` (type: `integer`): Flag businesses that have at least this many low-star reviews left completely unanswered. ## Actor input object example ```json { "niche": "Plumbers", "location": "Austin, TX", "minUnansweredReviews": 2 } ```` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "niche": "Plumbers", "location": "Austin, TX" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("complex_intricate_networks/local-business-lead-finder").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "niche": "Plumbers", "location": "Austin, TX", } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("complex_intricate_networks/local-business-lead-finder").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "niche": "Plumbers", "location": "Austin, TX" }' | apify call complex_intricate_networks/local-business-lead-finder --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=complex_intricate_networks/local-business-lead-finder", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Local Business Prospector", "description": "Find local service businesses (roofers, dentists, HVAC, salons, etc.) Scrapes Google Maps for any niche + location, then flags businesses with outdated or missing websites, no online booking, low review counts, or unanswered reviews — giving you a pre-qualified lead list ready for cold outreach.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "hyuJGgftuMBMqh8cp" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/complex_intricate_networks~local-business-lead-finder/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-complex_intricate_networks-local-business-lead-finder", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/complex_intricate_networks~local-business-lead-finder/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-complex_intricate_networks-local-business-lead-finder", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/complex_intricate_networks~local-business-lead-finder/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-complex_intricate_networks-local-business-lead-finder", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "niche", "location", "apifyToken" ], "properties": { "niche": { "title": "Niche/Category", "type": "string", "description": "The business category you want to target (e.g., Roofers, Dentists, HVAC, Plumbers)." }, "location": { "title": "Target Location", "type": "string", "description": "The city and state to search within (e.g., Austin, TX or Miami, FL)." }, "apifyToken": { "title": "Apify Personal API Token", "type": "string", "description": "Your personal Apify API token, required to securely run the underlying Google Maps scraper task." }, "minUnansweredReviews": { "title": "Minimum Unanswered Bad Reviews (1-3 Stars)", "type": "integer", "description": "Flag businesses that have at least this many low-star reviews left 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"DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, 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