LeadLocator Pro - Google Maps Lead Generator

Extract business contact data from Google Maps including phone numbers, emails, websites, ratings, and addresses. Uses a 3-phase intelligent extraction system to prioritize high-value leads.

What This Actor Does

This actor scrapes Google Maps search results and extracts business information in three phases:

Phase 1: Basic Data Collection

• Business name, rating, review count
• Address, category, hours
• Price level, Google Maps URL

Phase 2: Enhanced Contact Extraction

• Visits individual business pages
• Extracts phone numbers and websites
• Prioritizes businesses with highest rating × review count
• Focuses on high-value prospects first

Phase 3: Email Extraction

• Visits business websites to find email addresses
• Prioritizes businesses that already have phone numbers
• Creates complete contact records (phone + email + website)

Use Cases

• Sales Teams - Build prospect lists for outreach campaigns
• Marketing Agencies - Create location-based contact databases
• Real Estate - Find local service providers and contractors
• Recruiters - Discover companies in specific industries
• Market Research - Analyze competitor presence and business density
• Lead Generation - Collect verified contact information at scale

Input Configuration

Required Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Example
searches	array	List of search queries with locations	See below

Search Object Structure:

{
  "query": "law firms",
  "location": "Los Angeles, CA",
  "max_results": 50
}

Optional Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
max_results_per_search	integer	50	Default max businesses per search (1-200)
enhanced_extraction	boolean	true	Phase 2: Extract phones/websites from business pages
extract_emails	boolean	true	Phase 3: Extract emails from business websites
minimum_rating	integer	0	Filter by rating (in tenths, e.g., 35 = 3.5 stars)
minimum_reviews	integer	0	Filter by minimum review count
include_closed_businesses	boolean	true	Include temporarily/permanently closed businesses
use_proxies	boolean	true	Enable Apify proxy rotation
proxy_country	string	"US"	Proxy country code (US, GB, CA, AU, etc.)
delay_between_requests	integer	2	Delay in seconds between searches
scroll_delay	integer	1500	Delay in milliseconds between scroll actions
timeout_per_search	integer	10	Maximum time in minutes per search
output_format	string	"detailed"	Output format: detailed, compact, csv_ready
enable_debug_logs	boolean	false	Enable detailed logging
custom_user_agent	string	""	Custom User-Agent string

Input Examples

Basic Single Search

{
  "searches": [
    {
      "query": "coffee shops",
      "location": "Seattle, WA",
      "max_results": 30
    }
  ]
}

Multiple Searches with Filters

{
  "searches": [
    {
      "query": "law firms",
      "location": "Los Angeles, CA",
      "max_results": 50
    },
    {
      "query": "dentists",
      "location": "Miami, FL",
      "max_results": 25
    }
  ],
  "minimum_rating": 40,
  "minimum_reviews": 10,
  "enhanced_extraction": true,
  "extract_emails": true,
  "use_proxies": true
}

Fast Basic Data Only

{
  "searches": [
    {
      "query": "restaurants",
      "location": "New York, NY",
      "max_results": 100
    }
  ],
  "enhanced_extraction": false,
  "extract_emails": false
}

Output Format

The actor outputs structured JSON data for each business:

{
  "name": "Wilshire Law Firm",
  "rating": 4.9,
  "review_count": 2525,
  "address": "660 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA",
  "category": "Personal Injury Attorney",
  "phone": "+1 800-241-9170",
  "website": "https://wilshirelawfirm.com",
  "email": "info@wilshirelawfirm.com",
  "price_level": "",
  "hours": "Open 24 hours",
  "maps_url": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/...",
  "extracted_at": "2025-10-16T10:00:00.000Z"
}

Output Formats:

• detailed - All available fields (default)
• compact - Essential fields only (name, phone, email, address)
• csv_ready - Flat structure optimized for CSV export

Features

Intelligent Prioritization

• Sorts businesses by rating × review count
• Extracts phone numbers from highest-value prospects first
• Prioritizes email extraction for businesses with existing phone numbers
• Maximizes lead quality within timeout constraints

Anti-Detection

• Uses Crawlee framework with browser fingerprinting
• Residential proxy rotation via Apify proxies
• Human-like scrolling and interaction delays
• Automatic retry on failures

Timeout Optimization

• Works within Apify's platform constraints
• Gracefully handles timeouts without data loss
• Continues extracting from next search if one times out
• Saves partial results if actor is interrupted

Data Quality

• Validates and normalizes phone numbers
• Extracts emails using multiple methods (mailto links, contact pages, footer text)
• Verifies URLs and formats consistently
• Includes extraction timestamp for all records

Limitations

• Email Extraction Accuracy: Email extraction success varies by website structure (30-60% success rate). Websites with anti-scraping measures, JavaScript-heavy contact forms, or no visible emails cannot be extracted.
• Rate Limits: Google Maps may rate-limit or block requests. Use proxies and appropriate delays to minimize this.
• Dynamic Content: Some business information requires user interaction (clicking tabs, expanding sections) which may not be captured.
• Data Availability: Not all businesses have phone numbers, websites, or emails publicly listed on Google Maps or their websites.
• Extraction Speed: Phase 2 and 3 add significant time. A search with 50 businesses may take 8-12 minutes with full extraction enabled.
• Regional Variations: Results vary by location and language. Some regions have less complete business data.

Performance & Pricing

Typical Performance:

• Phase 1 only (basic data): 50-100 businesses per minute
• Phase 2 (with phone/website extraction): 5-10 businesses per minute
• Phase 3 (with email extraction): 3-6 businesses per minute

Resource Usage:

• Basic extraction: ~0.01-0.02 compute units per 50 businesses
• Enhanced extraction: ~0.05-0.08 compute units per 50 businesses
• With email extraction: ~0.10-0.15 compute units per 50 businesses

Realistic Expectations:

For a search of 50 businesses with all features enabled:

• Time: 10-15 minutes
• Phone numbers found: 20-35 (40-70%)
• Emails found: 8-15 (15-30% of total, 40-60% of those with websites)
• Complete records (phone + email): 5-12 (10-25%)

Technical Details

Extraction Methods:

1. Google Maps list scrolling to load all results
2. Individual business page visits for detailed data
3. Website scraping for email addresses using:
   • Mailto: links
   • Contact page analysis
   • Footer and header text parsing
   • Common email patterns

Supported Data:

• Business names and categories
• Ratings (0-5 scale) and review counts
• Physical addresses
• Phone numbers (validated and formatted)
• Website URLs
• Email addresses
• Operating hours
• Price levels
• Google Maps URLs

Error Handling:

• Graceful timeout handling
• Automatic retries on network failures
• Progressive validation (continues with valid searches even if some fail)
• Detailed logging for troubleshooting

Integration

Use Apify's built-in features:

• Dataset API - Access results via REST API
• Scheduled Runs - Automate daily/weekly lead collection
• Webhooks - Get notifications when runs complete
• Zapier/Make - Connect to CRMs and marketing tools

Example Integration Flow:

1. Schedule actor to run weekly
2. Export results to Google Sheets via Apify integration
3. Use Zapier to add new leads to Salesforce/HubSpot
4. Set up email notifications for high-value leads (rating > 4.5)

Best Practices

1. Start Small - Test with 1-2 searches and 10-20 results before scaling
2. Use Proxies - Always enable proxies to avoid IP blocks
3. Set Realistic Timeouts - 10-12 minutes per search for full extraction
4. Filter Strategically - Use minimum_rating and minimum_reviews to focus on quality
5. Batch Wisely - 3-5 searches per run is optimal for reliability
6. Monitor Logs - Enable debug logs if extraction rates seem low
7. Respect Rate Limits - Use delays between requests (2-5 seconds recommended)

Legal & Ethical Considerations

This actor collects publicly available information from Google Maps. When using this data:

• Comply with Google's Terms of Service
• Follow local data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Respect CAN-SPAM and anti-spam laws for email outreach
• Only use data for legitimate business purposes
• Provide opt-out mechanisms for contacted businesses
• Store data securely and delete when no longer needed

Troubleshooting

Low phone/email extraction rates?

• Increase timeout_per_search to 12-15 minutes
• Enable debug logs to see extraction details
• Check if businesses in your niche typically have websites

Actor timing out?

• Reduce max_results per search
• Disable email extraction for faster runs
• Increase timeout_per_search parameter

Getting blocked?

• Ensure use_proxies is enabled
• Increase delay_between_requests
• Reduce max_results to avoid sustained scraping

Empty results?

• Verify search query and location are valid in Google Maps
• Check if location has businesses for that query
• Try broader search terms

Support

For issues, questions, or feature requests, please contact Apify support or report issues through the Apify Console.

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