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Google Maps lead list builder
Scrapes businesses from Google Maps for a query, extracts contact info with OpenAI, and saves leads to Sheets.
App vs bot, side by side
| Old app / habit | Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Tool | Paid lead databases / manual prospecting | n8n + Google Maps scraper + crawler + SerpAPI + OpenAI + Sheets |
| Monthly cost | Not reported | Several API keys (scraper, crawler, SerpAPI, OpenAI) + n8n; free template |
| Setup | None (already in use) | Not reported · Intermediate |
| Your time | Baseline | Not reported |
| Maintenance | Handled by vendor/you as before | Keep API keys funded. |
| Privacy | Data stays with the app vendor | Collects business contact data; follow local privacy/anti-spam law. |
Full comparison
| Replaces | Paid lead databases / manual prospecting |
|---|---|
| Bot / agent stack | n8n + Google Maps scraper + crawler + SerpAPI + OpenAI + Sheets |
| Monthly cost before | Not reported |
| Monthly cost after | Several API keys (scraper, crawler, SerpAPI, OpenAI) + n8n; free template |
| Setup time | Not reported |
| Time saved | Not reported |
| Skill level | Intermediate |
| Reliability | 3/5: published template; check scraping terms and anti-spam laws. |
| Maintenance | Keep API keys funded. |
| Privacy & data | Collects business contact data; follow local privacy/anti-spam law. |
| Best for | Local B2B prospecting |
| Not for | Cold-email at scale |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free template
Cons
- Multiple paid APIs
- Legal/ToS risk
How it works
- Import
- Add OpenAI, Sheets, scraper, SerpAPI keys
- Set query
- Run
Source and evidence
Published template; check scraping terms.
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“Not reported” means the source doesn't say. We never fill gaps with guesses. Numbers marked “per author” or “vendor claim” are the source's own and weren't independently tested. Source re-checked 2026-10-15.
Plain-text summary (for search and AI assistants)
Google Maps lead list builder. Replaces Paid lead databases / manual prospecting with n8n + Google Maps scraper + crawler + SerpAPI + OpenAI + Sheets. Cost before: Not reported. Cost after: Several API keys (scraper, crawler, SerpAPI, OpenAI) + n8n; free template. Setup: Not reported, Intermediate. Time saved: Not reported. Reliability 3/5: 3/5: published template; check scraping terms and anti-spam laws. Best for: Local B2B prospecting. Not for: Cold-email at scale. Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/3443-scrape-business-leads-from-google-maps-using-openai-and-google-sheets/
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