Local Directory Scraper
While Google Maps is ideal for map-indexed retail and physical storefronts, online business directories (such as YellowPages, Yelp, Superpages, and local Chamber of Commerce listings) hold rich, verified B2B data—especially for commercial contractors, legal firms, industrial suppliers, and service professionals.
The DataMint Directory Scraper connects directly to live directory result pages in Chrome, extracts business profiles, and populates your Smart Data Table automatically.
How It Works
- Open the Directory: Navigate to your preferred directory search in Google Chrome (e.g.,
yellowpages.com/los-angeles-ca/commercial-roofersor local Yelp queries). - Launch DataMint: Click the DataMint extension icon in Chrome’s toolbar to expand the side panel.
- Configure Extraction:
- Set the pagination depth (number of pages to scan).
- Enable phone formatting and address breakdown.
- Start Scraping: Click Start Extraction. DataMint navigates page-by-page, parsing listing elements and building records in real-time.
- Verify & Enrich: Immediately run Email Verification or AI Enrichment on the extracted domains without exporting to external tools.
Extracted Data Fields
The directory scraper normalizes inconsistent listing structures into standardized table columns:
| Field Name | Description | Example Output |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name | Official trade or commercial entity name | Apex Commercial Roofing LLC |
| Category | Primary industry tag listed in the directory | Roofing Contractors, Commercial |
| Phone Number | Direct office or dispatch line | +1 (213) 555-0198 |
| Website URL | Root website domain | https://apexroofingla.com |
| Physical Address | Street address, city, state, and ZIP | 742 Evergreen Terrace, Los Angeles, CA |
| Directory Rating | Aggregate star rating on the directory | 4.8 / 5.0 (64 reviews) |
| Years in Business | Stated operational years (where available) | 18 Years in Business |
| Listing URL | Canonical directory profile link | yellowpages.com/los-angeles-ca/mip/apex… |
Google Maps vs. Local Directories: When to Use Which
| Feature / Criteria | Google Maps Scraper | Local Directory Scraper |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | B2C, retail, local shops, restaurants, dentists | Commercial B2B, legal, trades, industrial |
| Phone Accuracy | High (frequently updated by owners) | Very High (direct office lines) |
| Website Availability | ~70–85% of listings | ~85–95% of listings |
| Owner Contact Names | Requires AI enrichment pass | Often listed in directory profile |
| Geographic Coverage | Global (any Google Maps territory) | Country or region-specific |
Pro Outreach Workflow
- Scrape 200 Contractors: Run a query for roofing or HVAC contractors in your target metropolitan area.
- Filter by Website: In the Smart Data Table, filter for rows with
Website != null. - Execute AI Enrichment: Add an
#Auditcolumn:Prompt / CodeCheck if {{website}} mentions "Commercial Financing" or "Emergency 24/7 Service". Output: YES or NO. - Draft Cold Pitch: Feed the enriched results directly into the Cold Email Outreach Templates to send hyper-relevant, contextual pitches.