How to find businesses without websites in a city
Filter public map records for businesses in your chosen city whose website information is missing. Treat the result as a verification queue, since an empty map record does not establish that the business has no website.
In short
| Signal | A public record with no website tag |
|---|---|
| Verification | Check the business's phone or social page before assuming it has no site |
| Data licence | OpenStreetMap data is ODbL |
Step by step in Google Maps Business Lead & Email Finder
- Open Google Maps Business Lead & Email Finder on the Apify Store and sign in or create a free account (the Free plan includes $5 a month to spend).
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Fill in the form:
Field Set it to What do you want to do? Search Google Maps for businesses Search phrases dentists in Leeds, United Kingdom, one search per line; add a line per neighbourhood or postcode for a big city (one Google Maps search shows about 120 places) Country United Kingdom US state All (nationwide) Website filter Only places without a website Maximum leads 1,000, the rows you want in all - Click Start. For 1,000 rows the run costs about $1.39 (results and start fee), plus platform usage at $0.80 per hour of run time.
- When the run finishes, open its Output tab and use Export to download CSV or Excel.
- Check each business before you pitch: some have a website that Google Maps does not show. The free lists here give the map's own no-website records to start from.
Start with a defined business category and city boundary. Keep unverified candidates separate from businesses whose website status you have checked, so your eventual pitch reflects what you actually know.
- Define the city boundary and business category for the search.
- Retrieve matching OpenStreetMap records through a query tool such as Overpass turbo. Overpass turbo documentation
- Filter for records with neither website nor contact:website populated. OpenStreetMap website documentation
- Export the candidate records using the query tool's export options. Overpass turbo documentation
- Check each candidate through its social page or a call to the business.
- Remove candidates whose existing website you confirm.
Where this usually breaks
A missing website entry may reflect an incomplete map record. Checking only website can also miss a link stored under contact:website. OpenStreetMap website documentation
A social page may link to a site that the map record omits. Keep unresolved candidates marked as unverified rather than describing them as businesses without websites.
What to check before you use the list
Confirm that each candidate operates within your intended area and matches the business category. Check that the contact route belongs to the same business and branch.
When using OpenStreetMap data, provide the required contributor credit and licence notice. Review the ODbL requirements before distributing a modified database. OpenStreetMap copyright and licence
Questions
Does a missing website tag prove there is no website?
It shows that the record lacks that information. Verify the business through another contact route before making a claim about its website.
What should I check on a social page?
Look for a website link in the business's profile or contact information. Confirm that any linked site belongs to the same business and location.
How should I handle an unresolved candidate?
Keep it marked as unverified and outside the confirmed outreach list. If you contact the business, ask for its current website details without assuming it has no site.
Can I share a list built from OpenStreetMap?
Sharing is allowed subject to the applicable ODbL conditions, including attribution. Check the licence requirements for your particular output before distributing it. OpenStreetMap copyright and licence