Yelp Scraper — Local B2B Business Leads & Directory

Yelp Scraper — Local B2B Business Leads & Directory

Yelp Scraper extracts structured Yelp records, metadata, metrics, and direct links in real time. Built on a zero-browser HTTP/2 engine running in 256 MB RAM, it delivers normalized datasets with zero null fields ready for CSV, Excel, JSON, or API pipelines.

Looking for related scrapers? Check out Google Maps Scraper, Contact & Email Extractor, Tripadvisor Scraper, Trustpilot Scraper, or browse our full catalog of 118+ dedicated scrapers.

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What does Yelp Scraper do?

Scrape Yelp local business phone numbers, websites, full addresses, ratings, review counts, price tiers and categories. B2B lead gen on 512MB RAM.

Whether you need to monitor Yelp at scale, enrich B2B/B2C databases, or feed structured records into analytics and AI workflows, Yelp Scraper handles pagination, field normalization, and schema validation automatically:

• Bulk Data Extraction: Collect Yelp listings, items, and detailed attributes in batches using keywords, filters, or direct URLs.
• Complete Public Metadata: Capture identifiers, pricing/engagement metrics, author/vendor details, timestamps, and canonical URLs.
• Multi-Format Export: Download results in JSON, CSV, Excel (XLSX), XML, or HTML Table directly from the Apify Console.
• Ready for Automation & AI: Connect seamlessly to Apify Integrations (Make, Zapier, n8n, Google Sheets), REST API endpoints, or the Apify MCP Server.

Beyond the Official Yelp API

• No API Keys or Approval Delays: Start extracting public Yelp data immediately without registering developer apps or waiting for quota approvals.
• No Restrictive Rate Quotas: Bypass strict per-minute API limits and expensive enterprise tiers while capturing the complete public data points displayed on Yelp.
• 256 MB Zero-Browser Architecture: Uses native HTTP/2 and TLS session emulation instead of heavy Chromium instances, executing in seconds at a fraction of standard compute costs.

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What data can you scrape from Yelp?

Yelp Scraper extracts the following data points from Yelp:

📝 Search (search)	📅 Search Location (searchLocation)	💰 Price Filter (priceFilter)
📝 Sort By (sortBy)	🆔 Business ID (businessId)	📝 Name (name)
📝 Alias (alias)	📧 Phone (phone)	📝 Website (website)
⭐ Rating (rating)	👀 Review Count (reviewCount)	💰 Price Range (priceRange)

Data Category	Extracted Fields & Data Points
Identity & Core Identifiers	businessId (Business ID), name (Name)
Metrics, Pricing & Engagement	priceFilter (Price Filter), reviewCount (Review Count), priceRange (Price Range), reviews (Reviews)
Details, Attributes & Context	search (Search), sortBy (Sort By), alias (Alias), phone (Phone), website (Website), address (Address)
Direct Links, Media & Timestamps	searchLocation (Search Location), rating (Rating), categories (Categories), coordinates (Coordinates), featuredPhoto (Featured Photo), url (URL)

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Why scrape Yelp? (Typical Use Cases & Guides)

You can use Yelp Scraper for a wide range of data and business workflows:

• Competitive & Market Intelligence: Track real-time listings, rankings, pricing shifts, and activity across Yelp without manual copy-pasting.
• B2B Lead Generation & CRM Enrichment: Extract structured Yelp records to enrich pipelines in HubSpot, Salesforce, Clay, Pipedrive, or Airtable.
• Trend Detection & Sentiment Monitoring: Analyze volume velocity, user ratings, and community feedback on Yelp to spot market opportunities early.
• AI Agents, RAG & LLM Knowledge Pipelines: Feed normalized, zero-null Yelp datasets directly into vector databases, autonomous AI agents, and LLM workflows.
• Automated Reporting & Scheduled Monitoring: Connect Yelp Scraper to Make.com, n8n, Zapier, or Google Sheets for hands-free daily data refreshes.
• Market Research & Competitor Analysis: Benchmark Yelp offerings, pricing strategies, and market share across regions.
• Lead Generation & CRM Enrichment: Build targeted prospect lists and sync verified records straight into HubSpot, Salesforce, or Clay.
• AI Agents & RAG Pipelines via MCP: Connect live Yelp data directly to Claude Desktop, Cursor, or LangChain agents.

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How to scrape Yelp data

Yelp Scraper is designed for a zero-configuration start, even if you have never scraped data before:

1. Create a free Apify account using your email (includes $5.00 in free monthly credits).
2. Open Yelp Scraper and click on the Input tab — all required fields are already pre-filled with a working example.
3. Enter your search terms, target URLs, or filter criteria (or keep the default pre-filled configuration for an instant 1-Click test).
4. Click the green "Start" button and wait a few seconds for the data to be extracted.
5. Download your dataset in JSON, CSV, Excel (XLSX), or HTML, or fetch it via the API tab.

For more technical details on every parameter, check out the Input Schema tab or read the Apify Platform Documentation.

🔗 How to scrape Yelp by Search Term or Direct URL

Scraping by Search Term / Filter 🔑	Enter keywords, categories, or filter parameters just as you would search on Yelp. Set the maximum number of items you want to extract and click Start.
Scraping by Direct URL 🔗	Paste one or more direct Yelp links (or import a list of URLs from a Google Sheet / CSV) to extract targeted item or profile details in bulk.

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⬇️ Input Configuration & Examples

To start scraping Yelp, fill in the visual input form in the Apify Console or pass a JSON payload via the API. Full technical specifications are available on the Input Schema tab.

Input Parameters Reference

Parameter	Type	Default / Prefill	Description
search	string	Plumbers	Category or keyword to find on Yelp (e.g. 'Plumbers', 'Roofing', 'Dentists', 'Italian Restaurant').
searchLocation	string	Miami, FL	City, state, zip code or address (e.g. 'Miami, FL', 'Los Angeles, CA', 'Austin, TX', 'London').
startUrls	array	[]	Optional direct Yelp search, category or business listing URLs.
priceFilter	string	all	Filter businesses by price level. Options: all, 1, 2, 3, 4.
sortBy	string	recommended	Sorting criteria for results. Options: recommended, rating, review_count.
maxItems	integer	10	Maximum number of local businesses to extract.
proxyConfiguration	object	{"useApifyProxy":true}	Apify Proxy or custom residential proxies.

Example 1: Standard Extraction (1-Click Default)

{
  "search": "Plumbers",
  "searchLocation": "Miami, FL",
  "priceFilter": "all",
  "sortBy": "recommended"
}

Example 2: Filtered & Batch Extraction

{
  "search": "Plumbers",
  "searchLocation": "Miami, FL",
  "priceFilter": "1",
  "sortBy": "rating",
  "maxItems": 20
}

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⬆️ Output Example (Table View, JSON & Fields Reference)

The scraped results are stored in a structured Apify Dataset available in the Storage tab. Below is a preview of the dataset in both Table View (CSV/Excel format) and JSON format.

Table View (CSV / Excel Dataset Preview)

Search	Search Location	Price Filter	Sort By
Plumbers	Miami, FL	all	recommended
Plumbers	Miami, FL	all	recommended
Plumbers	Miami, FL	all	recommended

JSON Output Example

{
  "search": "Plumbers",
  "searchLocation": "Miami, FL",
  "priceFilter": "all",
  "sortBy": "recommended"
}

Output Fields Reference

Field Name	Type	Description
search	string	Extracted search value.
searchLocation	string	Extracted search location value.
priceFilter	string	Extracted price filter value.
sortBy	string	Extracted sort by value.
businessId	string	Extracted business id value.
name	string	Extracted name value.
alias	string	Extracted alias value.
phone	string	Extracted phone value.
website	string	Extracted website value.
rating	number	Extracted rating value.
reviewCount	number	Extracted review count value.
priceRange	string	Extracted price range value.
categories	array	Extracted categories value.
address	object / string	Extracted address value.
coordinates	object	Extracted coordinates value.
isClaimed	boolean	Extracted is claimed value.
hours	string	Extracted hours value.
featuredPhoto	string	Extracted featured photo value.
reviews	array	Extracted reviews value.
url	string	Extracted url value.
scrapedAt	string	Extracted scraped at value.

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🔗 Scrape any data you need with dedicated scrapers

Combine Yelp Scraper with our other dedicated scrapers from @RBBscrap if you want to extract specialized data across platforms:

🔹 Google Maps Scraper	🔹 Contact & Email Extractor	🔹 Tripadvisor Scraper
🔹 Trustpilot Scraper	🔹 Clutch.co Scraper	🔹 Reddit Scraper

Scraper	Extracted Data & Primary Use Case
Google Maps Scraper	Places, Leads & Emails
Contact & Email Extractor	Phones & Socials
Tripadvisor Scraper	Hotels & Attractions
Trustpilot Scraper	Reviews & Ratings
Clutch.co Scraper	B2B Agencies, Reviews & Rates
Reddit Scraper	Posts, Comments & Subreddits

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⚠️ Error Items & Resilience Reference

Yelp Scraper is engineered to process multi-query and batch runs resiliently without crashing if a single query or URL fails:

Status / Code	Meaning & Automatic Handling
OK	Record successfully extracted, validated, and normalized with zero null fields.
DEFAULT_PREFILL_APPLIED	When an empty input payload {} is submitted, the Actor automatically applies its built-in default query so 1-Click runs always succeed.
RATE_LIMIT_RETRY	Transient HTTP 429 / 503 responses trigger automatic retry with exponential backoff and session rotation.
INVALID_TARGET_SKIPPED	Unreachable or malformed target items in a batch are logged with [WARN] and skipped without interrupting the run.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How much does scraping Yelp cost?

Yelp Scraper uses transparent Pay-Per-Event (PAY_PER_EVENT) pricing set 10x cheaper than the market leader ($\div 10$):

• Event Rate: $0.0004 per Scraped Yelp Scraper - Local B2B Business Leads & Directory Record ($0.4 per 1,000 items).
• 🎁 1st Run 100% FREE: Your very first execution is 100% free ($0.00 event charges are applied on your initial run).
• Apify Free Plan ($5.00/month included): Every Apify account receives $5.00 in free monthly credits, which is enough to extract up to ~12,500 items per month for free.
• View full details on the Pricing tab and the Apify Pricing page.

Can I integrate Yelp Scraper with Make, Zapier, n8n, or Google Sheets?

Yes. Yelp Scraper can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to integrations on the Apify platform, including Make, Zapier, n8n, Slack, Airbyte, Google Sheets, Google Drive, and webhooks.

Can I use Yelp Scraper with the Apify API (Python & Node.js)?

Yes. The Apify API gives you programmatic access to run Yelp Scraper, schedule jobs, and fetch datasets. Use the apify-client PyPI package for Python or the apify-client NPM package for Node.js, or check the Apify API Reference:

Python (apify-client)

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN")

run = client.actor("rbbscrap/yelp-scraper").call(run_input={
    "search": "Plumbers",
    "searchLocation": "Miami, FL",
    "priceFilter": "all",
    "sortBy": "recommended"
})

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

Node.js (apify-client)

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('rbbscrap/yelp-scraper').call({
    search: "Plumbers",
    searchLocation: "Miami, FL",
    priceFilter: "all",
    sortBy: "recommended"
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

Can I use Yelp Scraper through an MCP Server (Claude Desktop, Cursor, AI Agents)?

Yes. With the Apify API, you can use Yelp Scraper in conjunction with an MCP server to connect directly to Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, or LibreChat. Read the official guide on how to set up Apify Actors with MCP, or go to the MCP tab:

1. Start a Server-Sent Events (SSE) session to receive a sessionId.
2. Send API messages using that sessionId to trigger Yelp Scraper with your input parameters.
3. Receive structured Yelp dataset records directly inside your AI agent conversation.

Do I need residential proxies or login cookies to scrape Yelp?

No. Yelp Scraper operates on a zero-browser HTTP/2 protocol engine (256 MB RAM) and works out-of-the-box without requiring login cookies or external proxies for standard workloads. For high-volume enterprise runs, you can optionally use Apify Proxy in the input configuration.

Is it legal to scrape data from Yelp?

Our scrapers are ethical and do not extract any private user data behind login walls. They only extract what is shared publicly on the web. However, please keep in mind that personal data is protected by GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679) and other regulations worldwide. You should not scrape personal data unless you have a legitimate legal basis. Read more in Apify's guide on the legality of web scraping.

Your feedback & support

We are continuously improving the performance of our Actors. If you have any technical feedback for Yelp Scraper, need a custom feature, or found a bug, please create an issue on the Actor's Issues tab in the Apify Console.