Apify

Apify is a marketplace of ready-made scrapers. Want every business on Google Maps in a city? There's a scraper for that you just run, no building required.

Why it matters

It's the fastest way to get a raw starting list of companies. You scrape the list with Apify, then enrich and clean it with Claude.

When to reach for it

At the start, to get your initial list of companies. Don't use it to find contact emails though, that gets expensive fast. Use the email play for that.

Worth knowing

Always set the category filters before you run, and cap the size. Unfiltered runs return a lot of junk you'll pay for.