# Turn Yelp listings into local business leads

> Yelp lists huge numbers of reviewed local businesses. Here is how to turn them into owners you can contact.

## Why Yelp is worth prospecting

Yelp is where people look up plumbers, dentists, salons, restaurants and contractors before they call. That makes it a strong source for anyone selling to local businesses:

- **Listings are maintained by the businesses themselves** — many owners claim their page to reply to reviews, update hours and add photos.
- **Ratings and review counts are public**, so you can see who is busy, who is struggling and who is brand new.
- **Categories are specific** ("Water Heater Installation", "Emergency Pet Hospital"), which makes niche lists easy.

Google Maps covers more businesses overall, but Yelp often surfaces a different slice — especially service businesses in US cities that care about their Yelp reputation. See [Yelp vs Google Maps](https://getclient.pro/blog/yelp-vs-google-maps-leads) for when to use which.

## What a Yelp lead looks like in GetClient

Each business comes back with the Yelp profile plus contact details found on its own website:

| Group | Fields |
|---|---|
| The business | name, categories, rating, review count, price range, claimed on Yelp, year established |
| The owner | owner name and title, owner email, a confidence level and the evidence it was found from |
| Contact | emails, phone, website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, TikTok |
| Location | street, city, state, postal code, service areas, opening hours |
| For personalisation | niche, a short business summary, a suggested first line, specialties and history |

The owner lookup and website contacts are always included — there is nothing extra to switch on.

## How to build a Yelp lead list

1. Open **Yelp Scraper** in the sidebar.
2. Enter **search terms** (one per line — "plumbers", "roofing", "med spa") and **locations** ("Austin, TX", "Denver, CO", or a ZIP code).
3. Every term is searched in every location, so 3 terms × 4 cities is 12 searches.
4. Choose **results per search** — up to 240 businesses each.
5. Press **Search**. Most lists are ready in a few minutes.

The full walkthrough is in [How to scrape Yelp business listings](https://getclient.pro/blog/scrape-yelp-business-listings).

## Turning the list into conversations

- **Filter first.** Keep businesses with an email, or with an owner name if you want to write to a person rather than an inbox.
- **Use the rating as context, not an insult.** A 3.6-star business is a reason to offer review management; a 4.9-star business with 600 reviews is a reason to offer something that helps them grow capacity.
- **Send straight to your tools.** Lists go to GoHighLevel, Instantly, Smartlead or lemlist with one click — no CSV needed. See [send leads to GoHighLevel](https://getclient.pro/blog/send-leads-to-gohighlevel).

## Good offers for Yelp businesses

- Review generation and reply management
- Websites for businesses with a Yelp page but a weak site
- Local SEO and Google Business Profile clean-up
- Booking, call-answering and missed-call text-back systems
- Photography and short video for listings

## What it costs

One credit per business found, and nothing for a search that finds nothing. The most a search could use is set aside when it starts and the unused part comes back when it finishes.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do Yelp leads include the owner's name?

When it is public. GetClient reads the business website (and the Yelp profile) for the owner's name and title, and shows how confident the match is and where it was found.

### How many businesses can one Yelp search return?

Up to 240 per search term and location. Add more cities or more specific terms to go further.

### Can I send Yelp leads to my CRM?

Yes. Yelp lists send to GoHighLevel, Instantly, Smartlead and lemlist, and export to CSV like every other list.

Source: https://getclient.pro/blog/yelp-lead-generation