Auto-collect business leads from Google Maps with APIFY and Gmail

Who is this for? - Marketers, lead generation agencies, freelancers, consultants, and sales teams who need to collect business leads from Google Maps. - Small business owners looking to build targeted local business lists. - Anyone interested in automating web scraping without coding skills. What problem is this workflow solving? Manually scraping business data from Google Maps is time-consuming and repetitive. This automation simplifies the process by: - Collecting business details based on search terms and location. - Filtering out irrelevant results. - Delivering qualified leads directly to your inbox. What this workflow does This workflow automates Google Maps lead scraping using APIFY and sends the gathered leads via email. The steps include: - Collecting user input through a simple form (business type, location, recipient email). - Sending an HTTP request to APIFY to run a Google Maps scraper (actor). - Filtering results to include only businesses with email addresses. - Converting results to CSV format. - Sending an automated email with the leads as a CSV attachment via Gmail. Setup 1. Create an APIFY Account: - Sign up at APIFY.COM . - You get $5 in free credits (~1,000 leads). 2. Get Your API Key: - Copy your API key from APIFY 3. Prepare n8n: - Create a new workflow. - Add an HTTP Request node to interact with APIFY. - Configure authentication with your API key. 4. Customize the Form: - Build a simple form inside n8n to collect user inputs: Business Type, City, Country, Recipient Email. 5. Filter Results: - Use IF and Filter nodes to remove entries without email addresses. 6. Convert to CSV: - Use a "Spreadsheet File" node to generate a CSV from the filtered leads. 7. Send Email: - Use the Gmail node (or any email node) to send the CSV file to the provided recipient. How to customize this workflow to your needs - Change search parameters to target different business niches or locations. - Add filters to only include businesses with websites. - Customize the email subject and body. - Integrate with CRM or marketing platforms for direct lead injection. - Expand filtering logic for more refined targeting. Notes - This template uses APIFY (paid service after free credits). - You will need an APIFY API key and a Gmail account (or SMTP credentials) to run this automation. - For self-hosted n8n users: ensure you have internet access and proper credentials set up for external HTTP requests. Want A Video Tutorial on How To Setup This Automation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzGfx7OH6o