Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about IBLead and Google Maps data extraction.
Yes. The data on Google Maps is publicly accessible. Using it for B2B prospecting falls under legitimate interest as defined by GDPR. No scraping on your end — we handle everything.
The entire database is refreshed every month. New businesses are added, closed ones are flagged, and contact information is updated.
Scraping tools extract data in real-time and are limited to 120 results per search. IBLead is a pre-indexed database — all businesses are already scraped, cleaned, and enriched. You filter and export instantly, with no result limit.
For French businesses, we match each Google Maps listing to the official Sirene database (INSEE). This gives you the CEO name, SIRET/SIREN number, APE code, and legal information for each business.
Yes. You can filter by country, city, postal code, category, rating, and more. Export only what you need.
LinkedIn is great for corporate profiles. But tradespeople, restaurants, shops, and local SMBs are rarely on LinkedIn. They are all on Google Maps. For local B2B prospecting, Google Maps has 10x more relevant targets.
Yes. Every account starts free with 200 credits — enough to explore the database, test filters, and run your first export. No credit card required.
You can — but a single complete scrape of France costs over 400 EUR in proxies and server alone, plus ongoing maintenance every time Google changes its DOM. IBLead starts at $53/mo and gives you 10,000 pre-enriched records with emails, SIRET matching, and monthly refreshes — no infrastructure needed.
Sign up is free and includes 200 credits, no card required. Beyond that we offer monthly subscriptions: Starter (10,000 credits, $53/mo), Pro (20,000 credits, $107/mo), Business (40,000 credits, $215/mo), and Enterprise (100,000 credits, $539/mo). All plans include full database access, email enrichment, and SIRET matching for French businesses.
You can save any database search as a "watch." IBLead tracks new businesses matching your filters and notifies you daily by email. Download only the new entries since your last check — no need to re-export everything.
Yes. With Zone Watches, you draw a rectangle on a map to define your area. IBLead monitors that exact zone and alerts you when new businesses appear. Combine with category and rating filters for targeted monitoring.
Yes, by default. You can uncheck "Include reviews" before exporting to get a much smaller file (reviews represent ~95% of file size). For large exports, if the download takes more than 15 seconds, we offer to send the file by email instead.