Build a fuller list from several lead sources

No directory lists every business. Combining sources and removing duplicates gives you far better coverage.

Updated Nov 7, 2026 · 1 min read

Why combine

Each source has blind spots. Google Maps has the widest coverage of local businesses. Yelp is strong for restaurants and home services. A roofer might be on both; a new barbershop only on Maps.

Step 1: Run the same niche everywhere

SourceHow to search
Google MapsNiche + city, country
YelpSearch term + city

Step 2: Export with the same layout

Use the same export layout for each (for instance Instantly or Main columns) so columns line up.

Step 3: Remove duplicates

Match in this order:

  1. Website domain — the most reliable key
  2. Phone number (digits only)
  3. Business name + city — for businesses without a website

Keep the row with the most data: an owner name, more emails, a rating.

Step 4: Merge the signals

A business found on several sources gives you more to say: its Google rank, Yelp rating and TrustScore together. Keep those columns side by side for personalisation.

Step 5: Send as one list

Import the merged file into your sequencer, or send each list with Send to and let your tool skip duplicates (Instantly and Smartlead can skip leads already in your workspace).

Cost

Each list costs one credit per lead found, so overlapping businesses cost a credit on each source. Begin with the source that fits your niche best and add the others where coverage is thin.

Related: Yelp vs Google Maps, which lead source to use.

Run this from one place

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Frequently asked questions

Match on website domain first, then phone number, then business name plus city.

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