Scrape Business Listings from Google Maps
This automation searches for businesses on Google Maps based on a user-provided query and extracts key information for each result, such as name, address, phone number, and website.
This automation streamlines the process of gathering business information from Google Maps. Here's how it works:
- Initiates Search: It begins by opening Google Maps and entering the search query you provide, such as "plumbers in New York" or "cafes near me."
- Loads Results: The automation waits for the search results to load and then intelligently scrolls down the list multiple times to ensure a comprehensive set of businesses is visible.
- Extracts Data: It then systematically scans the search results page, extracting important details for each business listed. Standard information collected includes:
- Business Name
- Rating and Review Count
- Address
- Phone Number
- Website
- Hours/Operating Status
- Outputs Data: Finally, the automation compiles all the collected information into a structured data format, which can then be used in subsequent steps, such as populating a spreadsheet or sending a report.
Usage Ideas
- Generate targeted lead lists for your sales team.
- Conduct market research to analyze competition in a specific area.
- Create a directory of local service providers for a project.
- Compile a list of potential partners for a marketing campaign.
- Gather contact information for businesses for an outreach initiative.
Customization Ideas
This template is a powerful starting point for your data gathering needs. You can easily customize it with the help of the Agent Builder Assistant to:
- Target Any Business or Location: Simply change the search query to find any type of business in any city or region worldwide.
- Control the Amount of Data: Specify the maximum number of business listings you want to collect.
- Customize Extracted Information: You can modify the automation to pull different or additional data points from the business listings, such as their business category or specific services offered.
- Integrate with Your Tools: The real power comes from what you do with the data. You can extend this template to automatically:
- Save the results to a Google Sheet or Airtable base.
- Send the list of businesses to yourself or a team member via email or Slack.
- Add the extracted contacts as leads in your CRM.