Generate local business leads by zip code using Google Maps

Automatically pulls business contact details from Google Maps by zip code and category into a spreadsheet.

How the work actually flows

A straight line.

Pattern: Sequence (1)

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Build size
Advanced

A larger build with multiple systems, AI reasoning, and custom rules.

Business functions
Lead Generation & ProspectingSpreadsheet & Database Ops
Connects
Google MapsGoogle SheetsWhatsApp

The problem it solves

Building a list of local businesses to reach out to means searching Google Maps over and over for every zip code and category you care about, then copying details into a spreadsheet by hand. It is slow, repetitive, and easy to end up with duplicates.

Who it fits

Sales teams or agencies building targeted local business lead lists.

How it works

  1. On a schedule, the automation picks the next zip code and business category to search
  2. It queries Google Maps for matching businesses
  3. Duplicate and irrelevant results are filtered out
  4. The business details are saved to a Google Sheet
  5. A WhatsApp alert notifies you when a batch is done
What you get

Fresh local leads added to your list

You get a growing list of local businesses in your target areas, complete with contact details ready for outreach.

What you get

A growing Google Sheet of local business leads, organized by zip code and category.

What you need

A Google Maps API account, a Google Sheets account, and a WhatsApp messaging account.

We can build this. But should you?

The hard question is not how to build it. It is whether this is the right thing to build first.

That is what a Fractional Chief AI Officer figures out with you, before anyone writes a line of code.

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