Verified B2B Email & Phone Scraper Extract verified business leads with emails, phone numbers, social profiles, and key personnel from any location worldwide. Perfect for B2B sales, marketing agencies, and lead generation professionals. ## 🎯 What Does This Actor Do? This Actor searches for businesses matching your keywords and location, then extracts comprehensive contact information from their websites including: - ✉️ Email addresses (verified business emails) - 📞 Phone numbers (cleaned and formatted) - 🌐 Website URLs - 👥 Key personnel (names, roles, contact details) - 📱 Social media profiles (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) - 📍 Business addresses - 🏢 Company names ## ✨ Key Features ### 🚀 Core Features - 🌍 Global Coverage - Works in any country (US, UK, Australia, Canada, India, etc.) - 🎯 Targeted Search - Find specific business types in specific locations - 📧 Email Validation - Filters out invalid and test emails - 📞 Phone Cleaning - Standardizes phone number formats - 👔 People Extraction - Finds founders, CEOs, managers automatically - 💰 Cost Effective - Only $0.01 per lead ### 📋 Listicle Extraction (Unique Feature!) Automatically detects and extracts businesses from "Best Of" articles! When the scraper encounters pages like: - "Top 10 Marketing Agencies in Dallas" - "Best HVAC Contractors in Sydney" - "15 Leading Law Firms in Toronto" It automatically: 1. ✅ Detects the listicle format 2. ✅ Extracts ALL business links from the article 3. ✅ Visits each business website 4. ✅ Gathers full contact information This means you get leads from: - Direct search results (DuckDuckGo) - Industry ranking articles - Review roundups - Curated business lists 💡 Pro Tip: Search for "best [your industry] in [location]" to trigger listicle extraction! ## 🚀 Quick Start ### Minimum Setup (3 fields): 1. Business Type / Keywords: digital marketing agency 2. Location: USA 3. Number of Leads: 10 (default) Click Start and you're done! Results in 2-5 minutes. ## 📥 Input Configuration ### Required Fields | Field | Description | Example | |-------|-------------|---------| | Business Type / Keywords | What businesses to find. In the UI, add one keyword per line (1–3 recommended). In JSON, you can use either an array of strings or a comma-separated string. | ["HVAC contractor", "digital marketing agency"] or "HVAC contractor, digital marketing agency" | | Target Location | Where to search. City, state, or country. | Sydney, Australia, London, UK, Toronto, Canada | ### Optional Fields | Field | Default | Description | |-------|---------|-------------| | Number of Leads | 10 | How many leads to collect (1-1000) | | Crawl Depth | 1 | 0=homepage only, 1=contact pages, 2-3=deep crawl | | Max Requests | 300 | HTTP request limit (increase for 500+ leads) | | Use Proxy | Yes | Enable for international runs or larger runs (50+ leads). Enabled by default for better success rates. | ## 📤 Output Format ### Example Lead: json { "businessName": "Acme Digital Marketing", "website": "https://acmedigital.com", "primaryEmail": "contact@acmedigital.com", "primaryPhone": "+1-214-555-0123", "emails": [ "contact@acmedigital.com", "sales@acmedigital.com", "info@acmedigital.com" ], "phones": [ "+1-214-555-0123", "+1-214-555-0124" ], "socials": [ "https://linkedin.com/company/acmedigital", "https://facebook.com/acmedigital", "https://twitter.com/acmedigital" ], "contactPeople": [ { "name": "John Smith", "role": "CEO & Founder", "email": "john@acmedigital.com", "phone": "+1-214-555-0125" }, { "name": "Sarah Johnson", "role": "Head of Marketing", "email": "sarah@acmedigital.com", "phone": "" } ], "addressText": "123 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75201, USA", "pageTitle": "Acme Digital - Award-Winning Marketing Agency" } ### Data Views - Overview: Essential contact info (emails, phones, socials) - Contact People: Unwound view of all personnel across companies - Full Details: Complete data including addresses and metadata Export as: JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML ## 💡 Use Cases ### 1. B2B Sales Prospecting Generate targeted prospect lists for outbound sales campaigns. Perfect for SDRs and BDRs. Example: Find 200 HVAC contractors in Phoenix, AZ for your SaaS product. ### 2. Agency Client Acquisition Build lists of potential clients in specific niches and locations. Example: Target law firms in London, UK for your SEO services. ### 3. Market Research Analyze competitors and market presence in specific regions. Example: Study digital marketing agencies in Toronto to understand market saturation. ### 4. Partnership Outreach Find businesses for partnerships, collaborations, or vendor relationships. Example: Identify software development companies in Bangalore, India. ### 5. Event Marketing Build attendee lists for conferences, webinars, or local meetups. Example: Find real estate agents in Austin, TX for your property tech summit. ### 6. Competitive Intelligence Discover who the top players are in any market using listicle extraction. Example: Search "best SEO agencies in New York" to find all top-ranked competitors. ## ⚠️ Limitations & Best Practices The actor may sometimes return fewer leads than requested due to several factors: ### Common Limitations 1. Niche Locations - Very specific or small locations may have limited businesses with online presence 2. Niche Keywords - Highly specialized or overly specific keywords may yield fewer results 3. Limited Contact Information - Some businesses don't publish emails or phone numbers publicly on their websites 4. Search Engine Results - DuckDuckGo's index may not include all businesses, especially for very specific niches ### ✅ Solutions & Best Practices For Best Results: 1. Use Country-Level Locations - Instead of a small town, try the country or major city: - ❌ "Springfield, IL" - ✅ "Illinois, USA" or "USA" 2. Add Multiple Related Keywords - Expand your search with variations: Keywords: - digital marketing agency - SEO agency - PPC agency - social media marketing agency - content marketing agency 3. Use Broader Terms - Start broad, then narrow down: - ❌ "B2B SaaS lead generation agencies specializing in healthcare" - ✅ "marketing agency" or "lead generation agency" 4. Combine Strategies - Use both direct searches and listicle searches: - Direct: "digital marketing agency" - Listicle: "best digital marketing agencies in [location]" Example: Finding Digital Marketing Agencies in USA Instead of: json { "keywords": "digital marketing agency", "location": "Small Town, USA", "maxLeads": 100 } Do this: json { "keywords": [ "digital marketing agency", "SEO agency", "PPC agency", "social media marketing agency" ], "location": "USA", "maxLeads": 100 } This approach significantly increases the number of unique businesses discovered and improves your chances of reaching the target lead count. ### ⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid ❌ Don't do this: json { "keywords": "Solar lead gen agencies Solar appointment-setting agencies High-ticket solar sales teams Solar automation agencies", "maxLeads": 100 } Problem: Too many specific keywords = very few results ✅ Do this instead: json { "keywords": "solar marketing agency", "maxLeads": 100 } Better: Simple, clear keywords = more results Or use multiple separate searches: - Run 1: "solar lead generation agency" - Run 2: "solar appointment setting" - Run 3: "solar marketing agency" ## 💰 Pricing Pay-per-event model: $0.01 per lead (1¢ per successful result) You only pay for leads that have contact information (email or phone). No platform usage charges. | Leads | Cost | |-------|------| | 50 | $0.50 | | 100 | $1.00 | | 500 | $5.00 | | 1,000 | $10.00 | Free Tier: $5/month credit = 500 free leads Starter Plan: $49/month = 4,900 leads Business Plan: $499/month = 49,900 leads 💡 Tip: Start with 20-50 leads to test quality, then scale up for production runs. ## ⚡ Performance Tips ### For Best Results: 1. Start Small: Test with 20-50 leads first to verify quality 2. Use Specific Keywords: "HVAC contractor" works better than just "contractor" 3. Try Listicle Searches: Include "best" or "top" in keywords to find curated lists 4. Enable Proxy: For international searches or runs with 50+ leads 5. Crawl Depth 1: Best balance of speed vs. data completeness 6. Increase Max Requests: For 500+ leads, set to 2000-3000 ### Typical Run Times: - 50 leads: 2-5 minutes - 100 leads: 5-10 minutes - 500 leads: 15-30 minutes - 1,000 leads: 30-60 minutes ### Listicle Strategy: Search terms like: - best [industry] in [city] - top [industry] [location] - leading [business type] [area] This triggers listicle detection and can yield 10-50 businesses from a single article! ## 🤖 AI Agent Integration - Use with Claude.ai NEW: This actor is now AI-agent ready! Use it directly from Claude.ai with natural language - no coding required. ### Quick Setup (2 minutes) 1. Open Claude.ai and go to Settings → Connectors 2. Click "add a custom one" 3. Enter URL: https://mcp.apify.com 4. Sign in to Apify and approve the connection 5. Enable tool permissions (approve read-only and write/delete tools) 6. Start a new chat and you're ready! ### How to Use Just ask Claude in natural language: Basic Lead Generation: Find me 20 HVAC contractors in Phoenix, Arizona with their contact information Listicle Search: Search for "best digital marketing agencies in London" and extract contact details for all agencies mentioned in top 10 articles Targeted Prospecting: I need 50 real estate agents in Toronto with verified emails and phone numbers ### What Makes This Different? When you use this actor through Claude: ✅ Natural Language Interface - Just describe what you need, no parameters to configure ✅ Verified Contact Data - Returns actual emails, phones, and key personnel (not just company names) ✅ Listicle Extraction - Automatically detects and extracts from "Top 10" articles ✅ Smart Filtering - Email validation and phone cleaning built-in ✅ Global Coverage - Works in 200+ countries ✅ Structured Output - Claude receives organized, ready-to-use data ### Real-World Use Cases For Sales Teams: Ask Claude: "Find 100 potential clients in [your target industry] in [location] and save the results" For Marketing Agencies: Ask Claude: "Research the top marketing agencies in Austin, get their contact info, and analyze their service offerings" For Recruiters: Ask Claude: "Find software development companies in Bangalore hiring developers, get decision-maker contacts" ### What Claude Can Do With Your Data Once Claude gets your leads, it can: - Draft personalized outreach emails - Create CSV/Excel files for your CRM - Analyze market trends - Compare competitors - Build targeted lists by criteria - Generate reports and insights ### Technical Details How It Works: - Claude connects to Apify via MCP (Model Context Protocol) - When you ask for leads, Claude calls this actor with appropriate parameters - Results are returned to Claude in structured JSON format - Claude can then format, analyze, or export the data as needed Pricing: - You pay standard Apify actor costs (pay-per-event: $0.01 per lead) - Runs on your Apify account - No additional MCP fees Privacy: - Your Apify API token stays secure (OAuth authentication) - Data is processed through your Apify account - No third-party data sharing ## 🔗 Integrations Easily connect with your existing tools: CRM Systems: - Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, Zoho CRM Email Marketing: - Mailchimp, SendGrid, ActiveCampaign, Gmail Automation Platforms: - Zapier, Make (Integromat), n8n, Workato Spreadsheets: - Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Airtable, Notion Developer Tools: - REST API, JavaScript SDK, Python SDK, Webhooks View API Documentation → ## 📊 Data Quality Features Our scraper includes advanced filtering: - ✅ Email Validation: Removes test/example/image emails - ✅ Phone Formatting: International format standardization - ✅ Duplicate Removal: Per-domain deduplication - ✅ Social Link Cleaning: Removes tracking parameters - ✅ Address Extraction: Multiple source fallbacks - ✅ People Detection: Role-based extraction with validation - ✅ Aggregator Filtering: Skips Yelp, Clutch, directories - ✅ Listicle Processing: Smart extraction from ranked lists ## 🆘 Troubleshooting ### Not Finding Enough Leads? - Try broader keywords: "marketing agency" vs "B2B SaaS marketing agency" - Increase Max Requests: Set to 500-1000 for large runs - Try different location formats: "Texas" vs "TX" vs "Texas, USA" - Use listicle keywords: Add "best" or "top" to find curated lists - Check search results: Some niches have fewer public websites ### Getting Blocked or Timeouts? - Enable Proxy: Turn on the "Use Proxy" option - Reduce depth: Set to 0 or 1 for faster runs - Smaller batches: Run 50-100 leads at a time instead of 1000 ### Poor Contact Quality? - Increase Crawl Depth: Set to 2 to visit more pages - Industry variation: Some industries (legal, medical) publish fewer emails - Multiple emails: Check the "emails" array, not just "primaryEmail" ### No Results from Listicles? - Verify page format: Not all "Top 10" articles are structured the same - Check logs: Look for "📋 Listicle detected" messages - Try different searches: Some listicles are paywalled or JavaScript-heavy ## 🤝 Support Need help or have questions? - 📋 Issues Tab: Report bugs or request features - 💬 Apify Console: Contact us directly - 📧 Email: Support via your Apify account - ⭐ Feature Requests: Tag with [Feature Request] in Issues Response time: Usually within 24-48 hours ## 📜 Version History ### v1.0.0 (Current) - ✅ DuckDuckGo search integration - ✅ Email, phone, social media extraction - ✅ Contact people/team member detection - ✅ Listicle detection & extraction (unique feature!) - ✅ Global location support (200+ countries) - ✅ Pay-per-event pricing model - ✅ JSON-LD structured data parsing - ✅ Advanced email/phone validation ## 🏷️ Keywords lead-generation b2b-leads email-scraper phone-scraper contact-extraction sales-prospecting marketing-automation crm-integration business-contacts listicle-scraper duckduckgo global-leads --- Ready to start generating leads? 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