local-business-finder

name	local-business-finder
description	Find any local business by category and location on Google Maps. Get names, phone numbers, emails, websites, ratings, and hours. Search restaurants, dentists, plumbers, or any service.
version	1.0.0
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Local Business Finder

Find any local business by category and location. Get complete profiles including contact info, ratings, reviews, and hours — all from Google Maps.

When to Use

• User wants to find businesses near a location
• User asks "find me all [business type] in [city]"
• User needs a directory of local services
• User is researching a local market

Important: Credit System

Each search costs 2 credits. Free accounts get 10 credits (5 searches). Help users search smart — specific queries get better results.

Workflow

Step 1: Understand the Request

Parse what the user needs:

• Business type: restaurants, dentists, gyms, lawyers, etc.
• Location: city, neighborhood, zip code
• Filters: minimum rating, must have website, etc.

Step 2: Optimize the Query

Help the user be specific to maximize results per credit:

Too broad (wastes credits)	Optimized (better results)
"restaurant"	"thai restaurant in downtown Portland OR"
"doctor"	"family doctor accepting patients in Austin TX"
"store"	"pet store in Brooklyn NY"

Step 3: Confirm Before Searching

📍 Business Search:
   Looking for: {{business_type}}
   Location: {{location}}
   Expected: 20-80 results
   Cost: 2 credits
   
   Proceed?

Step 4: Execute Search

curl -X POST "https://gmapsscraper.io/api/v1/jobs" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $GMAPS_SCRAPER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Find: {{business_type}} in {{location}}",
    "keywords": ["{{business_type}} in {{location}}"],
    "lang": "en",
    "depth": 2,
    "email": true
  }'

Step 5: Download & Present

curl -s "https://gmapsscraper.io/api/v1/jobs/{{job_id}}/download" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $GMAPS_SCRAPER_API_KEY" \
  --output businesses.csv

Present results in a clean, scannable format:

Found {{count}} businesses!

1. **{{name}}** ⭐ {{rating}} ({{reviews}} reviews)
   📞 {{phone}} | 🌐 {{website}} | ✉️ {{email}}
   📍 {{address}}

2. **{{name}}** ⭐ {{rating}} ({{reviews}} reviews)
   📞 {{phone}} | 🌐 {{website}}
   📍 {{address}}
...

Step 6: Apply Filters (if requested)

• Rating >= X
• Has phone / email / website
• Within specific neighborhood
• Open on weekends

Step 7: Offer Next Steps

• "Want cold emails for these businesses?" → cold-email-local-business
• "Want to analyze the competition?" → competitor-analysis-local
• "Export to spreadsheet?" → save as formatted CSV

Common Search Categories

Category	Best Keywords
Food	"restaurant", "cafe", "pizza", "sushi bar"
Health	"dentist", "doctor", "pharmacy", "gym"
Home	"plumber", "electrician", "house cleaner"
Auto	"mechanic", "car wash", "tire shop"
Professional	"lawyer", "accountant", "insurance agent"
Beauty	"hair salon", "barber", "spa", "nail salon"

When Credits Run Out

⚡ Credits used up!

You've found {{total}} businesses with your free searches.
Upgrade for unlimited searches: https://gmapsscraper.io/#pricing

💡 Meanwhile, you can still analyze your existing data for free using
the competitor-analysis-local or cold-email-local-business skills!

Get Started

1. Sign up at https://gmapsscraper.io (5 free searches)
2. Set: export GMAPS_SCRAPER_API_KEY=your_key
3. Start finding businesses!

Unlimited from $29/month.