Yelp is full of local businesses with real customers and real reviews. For web designers, those listings are a gold mine of context. Here is how to use Yelp leads for web designers together with Google Maps.

What a Yelp listing tells you

  • Reviews and rating: are they busy? Are customers happy?
  • Photos: how they present the business, and material for a new website.
  • Website link: does it exist, and does it work?
  • Complaints in reviews: “hard to book”, “couldn't find prices” are things a website fixes.

Combine Yelp with Google Maps and BBB

Google Maps gives you the most complete list of businesses. Yelp, BBB, Angi and Yellow Pages tell you how established a business is. A business listed on several directories with good reviews but a weak website is a strong prospect.

Lead cards with links to Google Maps, Yelp, BBB and Angi
Each lead links to its Google Maps profile and its listings on Yelp, BBB, Angi and more.

Use reviews in your pitch

Quote a real review: “Your customers say you're the most reliable plumber in Columbus. Your website should say it too.” Owners love hearing about their reviews, and it shows you did your homework.

Don't scrape Yelp's site directly

Yelp's terms don't allow automated scraping of its pages. Find the businesses on Google Maps, then link to their public Yelp listing for context.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Yelp good for finding web design clients?

Yes, as context. Use Google Maps to build the list and Yelp listings to judge reputation, photos and what customers complain about.

Can I message businesses on Yelp to pitch them?

Yelp messaging is meant for customers asking for quotes; pitching there is frowned upon. Use the business phone or email instead.