# Yelp Search Scraper: Bulk Business Data & Lead Generator (`devil_port369-owner/yelp`) Actor

Fast, no-login Yelp scraper to export business details, ratings, contact info, and photos. Supports bulk search terms and multiple locations without needing proxies or cookies.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/devil\_port369-owner/yelp.md
- **Developed by:** [DataFusionX](https://apify.com/devil_port369-owner) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, AI, E-commerce
- **Stats:** 4 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## 🚀 Yelp Search & Lead Intelligence Scraper

**The most efficient, "no-fuss" Yelp data extractor on Apify.**
Generate high-intent B2B leads, monitor local competition, and track market trends in bulk—**without** the headache of managing proxies, rotating cookies, or dealing with login blocks.

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### 💎 Why This Scraper Beats the Rest?

Most Yelp scrapers are brittle and expensive. This Actor is engineered for **resilience and scale**:

- **Zero Infrastructure Overhead:** No Proxy APIs or login cookies required. It just works.
- **Deep Intelligence:** Extracts data points most scrapers miss, such as **Response Times**, **Local Quote Volume**, and **Verified Licenses**.
- **Ad-Aware:** Distinguishes between organic results and paid ads to help you analyze competitor spend.
- **Lead-Gen Optimized:** Identifies businesses with active "Call to Action" buttons (e.g., *Get Pricing*).

***

### 📊 Commercial Use Cases

| **For Sales Teams** | **For SEO & Marketing** | **For Market Analysts** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extract businesses with fast response times to target high-activity prospects. | Monitor local search rankings and review scores across multiple cities. | Analyze price ranges and service categories to find market gaps. |

***

### 🛠️ Data Points Extracted

| Category | Data Points |
| --- | --- |
| **Business Info** | Name, Yelp URL, Address, Neighborhood, Phone, Categories |
| **Reputation** | Rating, Review Count, Snippet Text (Latest Reviews) |
| **Lead Quality** | **Response Time**, **Quote Request Volume**, CTA Buttons |
| **Trust Signals** | **Verified License Data**, Yelp Guaranteed Status |
| **Media & Ads** | Primary Photo, Portfolio Count, Ad Campaign IDs, Ad Placement |

***

### 🚀 Getting Started: Input Parameters

This Actor is designed to be "plug-and-play." You only need to provide search terms and locations.

| Field | Type | Description | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `search_terms` | Array | Keywords (e.g., `["Roofing", "HVAC"]`) | **Required** |
| `location` | Array | Areas (e.g., `["Austin, TX", "10001"]`) | **Required** |
| `max_results` | Integer | How many results to pull per query. | `30` |
| `sort_by` | String | Options: `rating`, `review_count`, `best_match`. | `rating` |

***

### 📦 Output Sample (JSON)

Our output is clean, flattened, and ready for your CRM or a BI tool.

```json
{
   "biz_id": "KV5IMy5PwasnwcyNrjIKSQ",
    "name": "AAD Mobile Autowash",
    "alias": "aad-mobile-autowash-brooklyn",
    "yelp_url": "https://www.yelp.com/biz/aad-mobile-autowash-brooklyn",
    "address": "2020 Kings Hwy",
    "neighborhoods": [
      "Midwood"
    ],
    "service_area": null,
    "categories": [
      "Car Wash",
      "Auto Detailing"
    ],
    "price_range": null,
    "rating": 0,
    "review_count": null,
    "phone": "",
    "primary_photo_url": "https://s3-media0.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/pUoQsmu_BX8ItKtIJfluAQ/ls.jpg",
    "all_photos_url": "https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/KV5IMy5PwasnwcyNrjIKSQ",
    "portfolio_photo_count": 0,
    "snippet_text": "AADautowash is Brooklyn’s premium mobile auto detailing service, bringing top‑tier cleaning and restoration directly to your home, job, or parking…",
    "snippet_type": "specialty",
    "highlights": [],
    "tags": [
      "Car wash"
    ],
    "yelp_guaranteed": false,
    "verified_license": null,
    "parent_business": null,
    "cta_buttons": [
      "Get pricing"
    ],
    "response_time": "7 hrs",
    "local_quote_requests": "29 locals recently requested a quote",
    "is_ad": true,
    "ad_slot": 0,
    "ad_campaign_id": "220325067",
    "ad_placement": "vertical_0",
    "search_term": "Car wash",
    "search_location": "New York"
}

```

***

### 💡 Pro-Tips for Success

- **Zip Codes vs. Cities:** Use Zip Codes for hyper-local scraping and higher accuracy in dense areas like NYC or London.
- **Lead Scoring:** Use the `local_quote_requests` field to prioritize businesses that are currently trending in their local area.
- **Competitor Ad Research:** Filter by `is_ad: true` to see which businesses are aggressively bidding on your target keywords.

***

### ⚖️ Integrity & Ethics

This scraper follows Yelp's public data structure. Please ensure your use of the data complies with local regulations (GDPR/CCPA) and Yelp's Terms of Service. This tool is intended for ethical data analysis and lead generation.

***

**Need a custom feature or higher volume?** - Let us know

# Actor input Schema

## `search_terms` (type: `array`):

List of business categories or keywords to search (e.g. Restaurants, Car Wash).

## `location` (type: `array`):

List of cities or addresses to search in (e.g. New York, NY).

## `max_results` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of businesses to scrape per (search\_term × location) pair.

## `sort_by` (type: `string`):

How to sort Yelp results.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "search_terms": [
    "Restaurants"
  ],
  "location": [
    "New York, NY"
  ],
  "max_results": 10,
  "sort_by": "rating"
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "search_terms": [
        "Restaurants"
    ],
    "location": [
        "New York, NY"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("devil_port369-owner/yelp").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "search_terms": ["Restaurants"],
    "location": ["New York, NY"],
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("devil_port369-owner/yelp").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "search_terms": [
    "Restaurants"
  ],
  "location": [
    "New York, NY"
  ]
}' |
apify call devil_port369-owner/yelp --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=devil_port369-owner/yelp",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/8p9TmHengYSvy27rj/builds/tzNUnYpz4C27oJTuZ/openapi.json