# Alignable Business Scraper - Local Business Leads & Profiles (`heliostech/alignable-business-scraper`) Actor Extract local business profiles, owner contacts, phone numbers, websites, and social links from Alignable.com — the largest network for local small businesses. Search by keyword and location to generate targeted B2B leads. - **URL**: https://apify.com/heliostech/alignable-business-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Helios](https://apify.com/heliostech) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Automation, Jobs - **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $3.00 / 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 a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.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/platform/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 ## Alignable Business Scraper 🏘️ Extract local business profiles, owner contact information, phone numbers, websites, and social media links from [Alignable.com](https://www.alignable.com) — the largest small business network in North America with over 8 million members. ### What data do you get? | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `name` | Business name | | `category` | Industry / business category | | `location` | City, state, ZIP | | `phone` | Phone number | | `email` | Public email (if listed) | | `website` | Business website URL | | `ownerName` | Owner / contact name | | `connections` | Number of Alignable connections | | `yearsInBusiness` | Years in operation | | `rating` | Business rating | | `profileImage` | Business logo URL | | `socialLinks` | Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram | | `url` | Alignable profile URL | | `scrapedAt` | Timestamp of extraction | ### Use Cases - 🎯 **B2B Lead Generation** — Find local business owners by type and city for outreach campaigns - 📊 **Market Research** — Analyze which industries dominate local markets - 🤝 **Partnership Prospecting** — Find complementary businesses for referral partnerships - 📍 **Local SEO & Directory Building** — Build comprehensive local business datasets - 💼 **Sales Intelligence** — Identify decision-makers and their contact details ### How to use #### Search by keyword + location (most common) ```json { "searchKeywords": ["plumber", "electrician"], "searchLocations": ["Austin, TX", "Dallas, TX"], "maxResults": 200 } ```` #### Search by location only ```json { "searchLocations": ["Chicago, IL"], "maxResults": 500 } ``` #### Scrape specific profiles ```json { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.alignable.com/bizcard/example-business" } ] } ``` ### Output example ```json { "name": "Austin Plumbing Solutions", "category": "Plumbing", "location": "Austin, TX 78701", "phone": "+1-512-555-0123", "email": "info@austinplumbing.com", "website": "https://www.austinplumbing.com", "ownerName": "Mike Johnson", "connections": "142 connections", "yearsInBusiness": "12 years in business", "rating": "4.8", "profileImage": "https://...", "socialLinks": { "facebook": "https://facebook.com/austinplumbing", "linkedin": "https://linkedin.com/company/austin-plumbing" }, "url": "https://www.alignable.com/bizcard/austin-plumbing-solutions", "scrapedAt": "2026-04-10T21:00:00.000Z" } ``` ### Pricing This actor uses **Pay-per-result** pricing — you only pay for the business profiles actually extracted. Starts at **$3.00 per 1,000 results**. With Apify's free $5 monthly credit, you can extract ~1,600 business profiles at no cost. ### Proxy Residential proxies are strongly recommended for reliable results. The actor defaults to Apify residential proxies automatically. ### Legal This actor only extracts **publicly available** data from Alignable business profiles that are visible without logging in. Always use extracted data in compliance with applicable privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA) and Alignable's Terms of Service. # Actor input Schema ## `searchKeywords` (type: `array`): Keywords to filter businesses (e.g. 'plumber', 'coffee shop', 'marketing agency'). Leave empty to get all businesses in the location. ## `searchLocations` (type: `array`): City/state slugs to search in Alignable format (e.g. 'austin-tx', 'new-york-ny', 'chicago-il'). Format: lowercase city name + dash + state abbreviation. ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): Direct Alignable directory or business profile URLs to scrape (e.g. https://www.alignable.com/austin-tx/directory). Overrides Locations if provided. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of business profiles to extract. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings. Residential proxies recommended to avoid blocks. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchKeywords": [ "coffee shop" ], "searchLocations": [ "austin-tx" ], "maxResults": 100, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } } ``` # 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 = { "searchKeywords": [ "coffee shop" ], "searchLocations": [ "austin-tx" ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("heliostech/alignable-business-scraper").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 = { "searchKeywords": ["coffee shop"], "searchLocations": ["austin-tx"], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"], }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("heliostech/alignable-business-scraper").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 '{ "searchKeywords": [ "coffee shop" ], "searchLocations": [ "austin-tx" ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } }' | apify call heliostech/alignable-business-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=heliostech/alignable-business-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Alignable Business Scraper - Local Business Leads & Profiles", "description": "Extract local business profiles, owner contacts, phone numbers, websites, and social links from Alignable.com — the largest network for local small businesses. Search by keyword and location to generate targeted B2B leads.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "AOOnlUFnChRJynnzz" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/heliostech~alignable-business-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-heliostech-alignable-business-scraper", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/heliostech~alignable-business-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-heliostech-alignable-business-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/heliostech~alignable-business-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-heliostech-alignable-business-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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", "properties": { "searchKeywords": { "title": "Search Keywords", "type": "array", "description": "Keywords to filter businesses (e.g. 'plumber', 'coffee shop', 'marketing agency'). Leave empty to get all businesses in the location.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "searchLocations": { "title": "Locations", "type": "array", "description": "City/state slugs to search in Alignable format (e.g. 'austin-tx', 'new-york-ny', 'chicago-il'). Format: lowercase city name + dash + state abbreviation.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "startUrls": { "title": "Start URLs", "type": "array", "description": "Direct Alignable directory or business profile URLs to scrape (e.g. https://www.alignable.com/austin-tx/directory). Overrides Locations if provided.", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "url" ], "properties": { "url": { "type": "string", "title": "URL of a web page", "format": "uri" } } } }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max Results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 10000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of business profiles to extract.", "default": 100 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy settings. Residential proxies recommended to avoid blocks." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "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": "integer", "example": 1 }, "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 }, "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 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```