# Name Your Ideal Client → AI Finds Them on Google Maps + Email🎯 (`scoutforge/google-maps-leads`) Actor

Name your ideal client in plain words, like "independent roofers, not chains". AI scans Google Maps and keeps only the businesses that match, each with a checked email. Nothing to sort afterwards. Pay only for matches, not places scraped: $0.035 per lead. Weekly mode returns only new businesses.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scoutforge/google-maps-leads.md
- **Developed by:** [Scout Forge](https://apify.com/scoutforge) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $35.00 / 1,000 verified leads

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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## 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.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Stop paying for 100 Google Maps listings to get 7 usable prospects!

### Name your ideal client. AI finds them on Google Maps, each with a checked email. You pay only for the matches.

Example: we searched Google Maps for "roofing" in Dallas, Texas. The Actor scraped 40 businesses. It dropped 4 that were closed or had no website, then asked an AI to keep only independent roofing businesses, not large chains. The AI rejected 21. Of the 15 left, 8 had no email we could find on their website.

It returned 7 leads. Each has a phone number, a website, and an email address found on the business's own site, whose domain has a working mail server. The Actor's fee: $0.245.

Run the same search for your trade and your city. A free Apify account receives up to 10 leads per run.

### Why you pay per lead

Google Maps scrapers charge for every place they scrape. You pay for the roofer who has no email, and for the cleaning company that is listed as a roofer.

This Actor charges $0.035 for one thing: a business that matches your target and has a usable email. A business without one costs you nothing from this Actor.

### Your first list in 3 minutes

1. Click **Try for free**.
2. In **Search queries**, type the trade you sell to, in the language of the country. Example: `roofing`.
3. In **Location**, type the city or region. Example: `Dallas, Texas`.
4. In **Target description**, write one sentence about your ideal prospect (see below).
5. Set **Max leads** to 10 and click **Start**.
6. When the run is finished, open the **Output** tab. Download the list as Excel, CSV or JSON.

### Describe your target in plain words

The AI reads each business (name, categories, address, website address) and keeps it only when it is certain that it matches. Say who you want, then who you do not want.

- "Independent roofing businesses, not large chains or shops"
- "Dental clinics with one to three dentists, not hospital groups"
- "Restaurants with their own website, not delivery platforms"
- "Accounting firms for small businesses, not franchises"
- "Wedding photographers, not photo studios for passports"

The AI rejects a business when:

- its name shows another main activity (a cleaning company listed as a roofer),
- its website is the page of one branch of a network (an address like `/location/dallas/`),
- it is not certain.

You receive fewer leads, and the ones you receive match. Leave the field empty to skip the filter. You then receive every business that has a website and a usable email.

### Where the places go

Not every place becomes a lead. At the end of each run, the **Key-value store** holds an `OUTPUT` record that counts them:

| Step | Dallas test |
|---|---|
| Places scraped on Google Maps | 40 |
| Closed, or without a website | 4 |
| Rejected by the AI | 21 |
| No usable email on the website | 8 |
| **Leads delivered** | **7** |

Many contractor websites show only a contact form. That is why about half of the businesses that pass the AI filter have no email we can read.

If you receive fewer leads than you asked for, raise `scrapeFactor`: the Actor then scrapes more places for each lead you want.

### What each lead contains

| Field | Content |
|---|---|
| `name` | Business name |
| `category` | Main Google Maps category |
| `address`, `city`, `country` | Location. Empty for businesses that hide their address on Google Maps |
| `phone` | Phone number |
| `website` | Website |
| `email` | Best email found on the website |
| `otherEmails` | Up to 2 more emails, if any |
| `emailCheck` | How the email was checked: syntax and mail server |
| `rating`, `reviewsCount` | Google rating and number of reviews (empty for a new business) |
| `googleMapsUrl`, `placeId` | Link and identifier on Google Maps |
| `aiMatch`, `aiReason` | AI verdict and its reason, in 8 words |
| `scrapedAt` | Date and time of the extraction |

Emails come from the business's own website (home, contact, legal and about pages) or from a common mailbox such as Gmail or Orange. Emails belonging to web agencies or parent groups are discarded. When a site shows several emails, the Actor puts first the one that contains the city, then `info@` or `contact@`.

### Receive only new businesses every week

1. Set **Only new businesses** to on.
2. Keep the same **Project name** from one run to the next.
3. Open **Schedules** and create a weekly schedule for this Actor.

Each run skips the businesses already delivered. You receive a fresh list, never the same one twice. Use one project name per trade and city.

### Who uses it

Agencies, freelancers and consultants who sell to local businesses: web design, SEO, bookkeeping, software for tradespeople, recruitment. One search per trade and city, one list per week.

### Input

| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| `searchQueries` | Business types to search, one per line |
| `location` | City, region or country |
| `maxLeads` | Maximum leads to deliver (10 on a free account) |
| `targetDescription` | Your ideal prospect, in plain words |
| `language` | Google Maps language |
| `onlyNew` | Skip businesses delivered in earlier runs of the same project |
| `projectName` | Name used to remember delivered leads |
| `scrapeFactor` | Places scraped per lead wanted. Default 6 |

Example:

```json
{
  "searchQueries": ["roofing"],
  "location": "Dallas, Texas",
  "maxLeads": 10,
  "targetDescription": "Independent roofing businesses, not large chains or shops",
  "language": "en"
}
```

### Output example

```json
{
  "name": "Storm Warrior Roofing & Construction",
  "category": "Roofing contractor",
  "address": "2351 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75220",
  "city": "Dallas",
  "country": "US",
  "phone": "(972) 800-9122",
  "website": "https://stormwarriorroofing.com/",
  "email": "info@stormwarriorroofing.com",
  "otherEmails": [],
  "emailCheck": "syntaxe + MX",
  "rating": 5,
  "reviewsCount": 7,
  "aiMatch": true,
  "aiReason": "Independent roofing contractor"
}
```

### Pricing

| What | Price |
|---|---|
| One delivered lead | $0.035 |
| 20 leads | $0.70 |
| 100 leads | $3.50 |
| 1,000 leads | $35.00 |

The Actor runs the Google Maps Scraper by Compass internally. Its usage may appear separately on your bill, about $0.003 per place scraped. In the test above: 40 places, $0.12.

To cap your spending, set a maximum cost per run in Apify. The Actor stops when the budget is reached.

### Connect it to your tools

Use the Apify integrations: Google Sheets, Make, n8n, Zapier, or a webhook. Or call it from your code:

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/scoutforge~google-maps-leads/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"searchQueries":["roofing"],"location":"Dallas, Texas","maxLeads":10}'
```

### What "checked" means

The email has a correct syntax and its domain has a working mail server. We cannot confirm that the mailbox itself exists: no tool can, without sending a message.

Emails come from public business websites. Follow the rules for B2B prospecting that apply in your country.

### Questions

**I received fewer leads than requested.** Read the `OUTPUT` record to see where places were removed. Then raise `scrapeFactor`, widen the zone, or add search queries.

**I received no lead.** Check that your search is written in the language of the country, and that the target description is not too narrow.

**Some businesses are missing from my list.** Only businesses with a website are kept: the email is read from the website.

**Some addresses are empty.** Businesses that serve customers at their home hide their address on Google Maps.

**Can I search several trades at once?** Yes. Put one trade per line in `searchQueries`. The scraping budget is shared between them.

**Do I need an OpenAI account?** No. The AI filter is included in the price.

**Missing a feature?** Open an issue on this page. Requests shape the roadmap.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):

Business types to search on Google Maps, one per line (e.g. heating engineer, plumber).

## `location` (type: `string`):

City, region or country to search in (e.g. Annecy, France).

## `maxLeads` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of leads to deliver. You are charged per delivered lead only. Free Apify accounts are limited to 10 leads per run.

## `targetDescription` (type: `string`):

Describe your ideal prospect in plain words. An AI filter removes places that do not match, before any lead is charged. Leave empty to skip the filter.

## `language` (type: `string`):

Language used for the Google Maps search.

## `onlyNew` (type: `boolean`):

Skip places already delivered in earlier runs of the same project. Schedule the actor weekly to receive only new leads.

## `projectName` (type: `string`):

Name used to remember delivered leads between runs (letters, digits, hyphens).

## `scrapeFactor` (type: `integer`):

How many places to scrape per lead wanted, to compensate places without email or rejected by the filter. Raise it if you receive fewer leads than requested.

## `openaiModel` (type: `string`):

Model used by the AI relevance filter.

## `openaiApiKey` (type: `string`):

Only used when the actor has no OPENAI\_API\_KEY environment variable. For testing only.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "chauffagiste"
  ],
  "location": "Annecy, France",
  "maxLeads": 10,
  "targetDescription": "Independent heating engineers and plumbers, not large chains or shops",
  "language": "en",
  "onlyNew": false,
  "projectName": "default",
  "scrapeFactor": 4,
  "openaiModel": "gpt-4.1-mini"
}
```

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchQueries": [
        "chauffagiste"
    ],
    "location": "Annecy, France",
    "maxLeads": 10,
    "targetDescription": "Independent heating engineers and plumbers, not large chains or shops"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scoutforge/google-maps-leads").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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "searchQueries": ["chauffagiste"],
    "location": "Annecy, France",
    "maxLeads": 10,
    "targetDescription": "Independent heating engineers and plumbers, not large chains or shops",
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scoutforge/google-maps-leads").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchQueries": [
    "chauffagiste"
  ],
  "location": "Annecy, France",
  "maxLeads": 10,
  "targetDescription": "Independent heating engineers and plumbers, not large chains or shops"
}' |
apify call scoutforge/google-maps-leads --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scoutforge/google-maps-leads"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/SOnl1ZE8ZjrKf2TVJ/builds/ca0oDNWFR4ENMCQXG/openapi.json