Build a merged directory of local business leads

Pulls business listings from multiple directories, removes duplicates, and compiles them into one spreadsheet.

How the work actually flows

A straight line. Runs once per each business directory searched.

Pattern: Sequence (1) ยท Multiple Instances without Synchronization (12)

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A stepRuns once per itemA personA record or sheetResultPayoff
Build size
Starter

A small build with a couple of connected tools.

Business functions
Spreadsheet & Database OpsWeb Scraping & Data Collection
Connects
Google SheetsGoogle Maps

The problem it solves

Finding local business leads means checking several directories one at a time, copying details into a spreadsheet, and cleaning up duplicate entries by hand.

Who it fits

Agencies or local service businesses building a prospect list for a specific trade and area.

How it works

  1. Starts from a trade and location to search
  2. Searches multiple business directories for matching listings
  3. Pulls contact details, ratings, and review counts
  4. Removes duplicate entries
  5. Compiles everything into a spreadsheet
What you get

One clean merged lead directory

You get one spreadsheet combining business listings from multiple directories, with duplicates removed and contact details ready for outreach.

What you get

A merged spreadsheet of deduplicated business leads with contact details and ratings.

What you need

A Google Workspace 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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