Automated Lead Scraping From Google Maps

Step 1: Using Apify for Lead Scraping🔍

1. Go to Apify

2. Access the Google Maps Extractor

3. Input Search Parameters

• In the "Search Term" box, enter the niche or type of businesses you wish to scrape.

• Specify the location for your search.

4. Configure Search Settings

• Set the number of searches per search result.

5. Click "Save and Start"

• Allow approximately 2 minutes for the scraping to complete.

6. Preview and Export Results

• View your results by clicking "Preview in new tab."

• Click "Export."

Copy the ID displayed beside the "Export dataset" field.

7. Locate Email Extractor

Go to the "Store" on the left sidebar.

• Search for the "Google Maps Email Extractor."

8. Paste Export ID

• Input the copied dataset ID into the extractor tool.

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Step 2: Automating with Make.com 🤖

1. Head over to Make.com

• Make a scenario

2. Add a New Module

• Click on the "Plus" icon to add a module.

• Search for "Apify."

3. Run an Actor

• Select "Run an actor."

• In the "Actor" field, choose an actor.

4. Go to Apify and Configure the Actor

• Go to Apify and select an actor from the store.

• Copy the actor's JSON configuration and paste it into the "Input JSON" field on Make.com

5. Set Up API Token

• On Apify, navigate to "Settings."

• Copy your API key and paste it into the "API Token" field in Make.com.

6. Introduce a Pause

• Add a "Sleep" module by clicking "Plus" again.

• Configure it to pause automation for 30 minutes before the next step.

7. Add Another Actor

• Click "Plus", select Apify and select "Run an actor" again.

• Choose the actor labeled "google-maps-with-contact-details."

8. Integrate Email Extractor

• Search for the "Google Maps Email Extractor" on Apify.

• Copy the relevant JSON code and paste it into the "Input JSON" field.

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Step 3: Advanced Configuration ⚙️

1. Add a Variable Module

• Right-click to add a "Set Variable" module at the start of the workflow.

• In the "Variable Name" field, assign a name (e.g., "Search Term").

2. Link Variable to Modules

• Connect the variable module to the initial Apify module.

3. Edit JSON Code

• Open the JSON code in the second Apify module.

• Replace the "Niche Keyword" or "Search Term" with the variable created earlier.

4. Finalize and Test

• Ensure all modules are correctly linked.

• Run the scenario to verify automation functionality.

And you're all set! ✨