# Yelp or Google Maps for lead lists?

> Both list local businesses, but they aren't the same list. Here is when to use each, or both.

## The short answer

Use **Google Maps** for coverage, **Yelp** for review-driven service businesses, and **both** when you want the most complete list in a city.

## How they differ

| | Google Maps | Yelp |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | Almost every business with a location | Strongest for restaurants, home and local services, health and beauty — especially in the US |
| Search | Niche + location, ranked by Maps | Search term + location, ranked by Yelp |
| Ratings | Google rating and reviews | Yelp rating and reviews (often fewer, more detailed) |
| Extras | Maps rank, photos, phone line type | Price range, years in business, service areas, claimed status |
| Owner names | Found on the business website | Found on the website, and sometimes on the Yelp page itself |

## When Google Maps is the better choice

- You need **volume** — every dentist in a state, every gym in a country.
- You care about **Maps rank** — businesses ranked 4–15 are natural local-SEO prospects.
- You want **mobile numbers** checked for line type before a calling campaign.

See the [Google Maps lead generation guide](https://getclient.pro/blog/google-maps-lead-generation-guide).

## When Yelp is the better choice

- Your offer is about **reputation** — reviews, replies, ratings.
- You sell to **home services** where customers compare on Yelp.
- You want the **business summary and first-line idea** Yelp leads come with, to personalise fast.

See [Yelp lead generation](https://getclient.pro/blog/yelp-lead-generation).

## Use both — then de-duplicate

Run the same niche and city on both, export both lists and remove businesses that appear twice (website domain and phone number are the most reliable keys). Many businesses show up on only one of the two — that's the point. [Combining lead sources](https://getclient.pro/blog/combine-lead-sources) walks through it.

## Cost

Both cost one credit per business found, so a combined list costs exactly what the two lists cost separately.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which has more businesses, Yelp or Google Maps?

Google Maps covers more businesses overall. Yelp is often stronger for restaurants and home services in US cities, and it surfaces businesses Maps ranks lower.

### Do both include owner names?

Yes, when the owner is public on the business website. Yelp leads can also include the owner listed on the Yelp page.

Source: https://getclient.pro/blog/yelp-vs-google-maps-leads