Scrape Business Directories for Leads: Bright Data & OpenAI

This n8n workflow leverages Bright Data for large-scale scraping of local business directories including Yelp, Yellow Pages, and Google Maps. It extracts key details like business names, contacts, ratings, and categories based on specified cities or ZIP codes, eliminating manual copying and ensuring fresh, scalable lead data.

OpenAI integrates to clean and normalize the scraped data, handling inconsistencies in formatting and entity recognition. Advanced duplicate detection ensures unique entries, producing a high-quality, structured database ready for sales outreach or analysis.

Results are automatically appended to Google Sheets for easy filtering and management, with a CSV attachment emailed via Gmail for immediate access. Ideal for local lead generation, market research, franchise expansion, and identifying SMBs matching your ideal customer profile.

Benefits include massive time savings, compliance with self-hosted n8n community nodes, and seamless integrations that turn raw web data into actionable insights. Customize locations and categories effortlessly for targeted campaigns.