📧 Yelp Email Scraper

📧 Yelp Email Scraper

The 📧 Yelp Email Scraper is an Apify actor that discovers Yelp pages via Google and extracts publicly visible email addresses into clean, structured datasets. It eliminates manual email hunting by automating discovery and extraction — ideal for lead generation, sales outreach, and research workflows. Built for marketers, developers, data analysts, and researchers, this Yelp contact scraper functions as a scalable Yelp business email finder that turns keywords into export-ready email lists.

What data / output can you get?

This actor pushes structured items to the Apify dataset as soon as valid emails are discovered on Yelp pages. Each dataset item uses the exact field names below.

Data type	Description	Example value
network	Source network label derived from the selected platform	"Yelp.com"
keyword	The search keyword used to discover the Yelp result	"marketing"
title	Title derived from the URL slug for the page where the email was found	"acme-plumbing-san-francisco"
description	Context/snippet (empty for normal results; used for placeholder messaging)	""
url	Direct link to the Yelp page where the email was discovered	"https://www.yelp.com/biz/acme-plumbing-san-francisco"
email	The extracted email address (validated and normalized to lowercase)	"hello@acmeplumbing.com"
isPlaceholder	Present only when no results are found or on failure	true (only for placeholder rows)

Notes:

• Results are saved to the Apify dataset attached to your run. Export in CSV, JSON, or Excel from the Dataset tab or via the Apify API.
• Normal email rows do not include isPlaceholder. If no emails are found (or on graceful failure), a single placeholder row includes isPlaceholder set to true with empty url and email.

Key features

• 🔍 Robust Google-powered discovery (GOOGLE_SERP proxy)
  Uses Apify’s GOOGLE_SERP proxy with up to 3 retries per request, randomized headers, and block detection to consistently surface relevant Yelp pages.

• 🧩 Keyword batching with fine-grained limits
  Provide multiple keywords and control volume with maxEmails per keyword (1–5000). The actor explores up to 3 Google result pages per keyword for broader coverage.

• 📧 Targeted domain filtering
  Use emailDomains (e.g., @gmail.com, @outlook.com) to collect only the providers you care about.

• 📍 Location-aware search
  Add an optional location string (e.g., “London”, “San Francisco”) to bias discovery toward a specific city or region.

• ✅ Basic email validation
  Extracts with a resilient pattern and filters results using sanity checks (format, length, domain structure) for cleaner data.

• 🗃️ Clean dataset output
  Streams structured fields (network, keyword, title, description, url, email) to the dataset as they’re found for easy export.

• 🧑‍💻 Developer-friendly on Apify
  Implemented in Python and works seamlessly with the Apify API/SDK — perfect for automating a Yelp to CSV email exporter or pipeline-ready prospecting tool.

• 🛡️ No login, public data only
  Fetches public pages only. No cookies or authentication required.

How to use 📧 Yelp Email Scraper — step by step

1. Sign up or log in to your Apify account.
2. Open the “📧 Yelp Email Scraper” actor in the Apify Store.
3. Add input data:
   • keywords: A list of search terms (each keyword runs independently).
   • Optional: location, emailDomains, maxEmails.
   • Leave platform as “Yelp” and engine as “legacy” (defaults).
4. Review proxyConfiguration (leave as-is to use the optimized GOOGLE_SERP proxy with automatic retries).
5. Start the run and monitor the console for per-keyword progress.
6. As emails are found, items will appear in the run’s Dataset.
7. Download results in CSV/JSON/Excel from the Dataset tab or fetch them via the Apify API.

Pro tip: Combine location with niche keywords (e.g., “dentist”, “marketing”) and use emailDomains to focus on specific providers — a high-signal workflow for Yelp lead lists.

Use cases

Use case name	Description
Local businesses + outreach lists	Build location-specific contact lists by combining keywords with the location filter to extract emails from Yelp business pages.
Agencies + B2B lead generation	Rapidly assemble a Yelp business email dataset for campaigns using domain filters and volume controls.
CRM enrichment pipeline (API)	Automate enrichment by pulling dataset items programmatically and syncing emails into your CRM.
Sales prospecting by niche	Target verticals (e.g., “plumber”, “salon”, “cafe”) and export clean emails for segmented outreach.
Academic and market research	Collect structured contact data for studies on local markets and industry distributions.
Media & PR contact discovery	Find public press or inquiry emails published on Yelp pages for pitching and partnerships.
Startup growth teams	Use this Yelp scraper for leads to test new markets with repeatable, keyword-driven runs.

Why choose 📧 Yelp Email Scraper?

A precise, automation-ready Yelp email extractor focused on reliability, scale, and clean outputs.

• ✅ Accuracy-first extraction with basic validation for clean email lists.
• ⚙️ Resilient infrastructure using the GOOGLE_SERP proxy with up to 3 retries per request.
• 📈 Scales by keywords with page-by-page discovery and maxEmails control.
• 🧑‍💻 Developer access via Apify datasets and API for integration into pipelines.
• 🛡️ Public-only data; no login or cookies required.
• 💰 Cost control through per-keyword limits and domain filters.
• 🧱 More reliable than browser extensions and unstable scripts — runs on production-grade Apify infrastructure.

In short: a dependable Yelp business contact scraper that helps you extract emails from Yelp at scale without the usual fragility.

Is it legal and ethical to use 📧 Yelp Email Scraper?

Yes, when done responsibly. This actor fetches public Yelp pages and extracts emails that are publicly visible.

Guidelines:

• Only use publicly available data; do not attempt to access private or authenticated content.
• Respect Yelp’s terms of service and applicable laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) in your jurisdiction.
• Use the data for legitimate purposes and avoid spam; obtain consent where required.
• Consult your legal team for edge cases to ensure compliant outreach practices.

Input parameters & output format

Example JSON input

{
  "keywords": [
    "marketing",
    "founder",
    "business"
  ],
  "platform": "Yelp",
  "location": "London",
  "emailDomains": [
    "@gmail.com",
    "@outlook.com"
  ],
  "maxEmails": 20,
  "engine": "legacy",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}

Parameter details

Field	Type	Description	Default	Required
keywords	array	Enter search terms like 'marketing', 'founder', 'business'. Each keyword is searched separately — add as many as you need!	["marketing","founder","business"]	Yes
platform	string (enum: "Yelp")	Select the platform to scrape. Currently: Yelp.	"Yelp"	No
location	string	Optional: Narrow results by city/region (e.g., London, New York, San Francisco). Leave empty for global search.	""	No
emailDomains	array	Optional: Filter emails by domain (e.g., @gmail.com, @outlook.com). Leave empty to collect from all domains.	[]	No
maxEmails	integer (1–5000)	Limit emails per keyword. Controls run size and cost.	5	No
engine	string (enum: "legacy")	Legacy engine using GOOGLE_SERP proxy with 3 retries.	"legacy"	No
proxyConfiguration	object	Uses GOOGLE_SERP proxy (3 retries). Custom config optional — leave default for best results.	{}	No

Example JSON output

Normal result row (email found on a Yelp page):

{
  "network": "Yelp.com",
  "keyword": "marketing",
  "title": "acme-plumbing-san-francisco",
  "description": "",
  "url": "https://www.yelp.com/biz/acme-plumbing-san-francisco",
  "email": "hello@acmeplumbing.com"
}

Placeholder row (only when no emails are found or a run fails gracefully):

{
  "network": "Yelp.com",
  "keyword": "marketing, founder, business",
  "title": "No emails found",
  "description": "Run completed successfully but no emails were detected in Google search results.",
  "url": "",
  "email": "",
  "isPlaceholder": true
}

Note:

• When no emails are found, the actor may push a single placeholder row with isPlaceholder set to true and empty url and email values. Filter these out when processing results.

FAQ

Is there a free way to try the tool?

Yes. Apify provides trial minutes for new users so you can test runs before subscribing. This actor runs on Apify’s cloud with production-grade reliability.

Does it work as a Yelp email scraper app and via API?

Yes. You can run it directly in the Apify web app and access results programmatically through the Apify API, making it a practical Yelp to CSV email exporter for automated pipelines.

Can I use it with Python?

Yes. The actor is implemented in Python and you can trigger runs or fetch datasets using the Apify API from your Python scripts. It’s a great fit for a Yelp prospecting tool in a Python workflow.

What data does it extract?

Each result includes network, keyword, title, description, url, and email. When no results are found, a placeholder row may include isPlaceholder set to true.

How many results can I scrape per run?

You control volume with maxEmails per keyword (1–5000). The actor explores up to 3 Google result pages per keyword to discover more leads.

Are emails verified?

The actor uses a robust pattern and basic validation checks (format, length, domain structure) to improve accuracy, but it does not use an external verification service.

Can I filter by email domain or location?

Yes. Use emailDomains to restrict emails (e.g., @gmail.com) and location to bias discovery toward a city or region.

What proxy does it use?

For Google discovery, it uses the Apify GOOGLE_SERP proxy with up to 3 retries and rotating URLs. Yelp pages themselves are fetched directly without special proxy settings.

Final thoughts

The 📧 Yelp Email Scraper is built to automate contact discovery from Yelp at scale. With keyword batching, location and domain filters, and clean dataset outputs, it streamlines outreach for marketers, sales teams, analysts, and researchers. Developers can integrate it via the Apify API to power repeatable enrichment and lead pipelines. Start extracting smarter with a reliable Yelp business email finder that turns search queries into actionable, export-ready email lists.