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Identifying All Locations in a Large Organization: Best Methods
Hey team what's the recommended method to identify ALL locations/franchise/branches within a large organization?
To identify all locations of a large organization, you can follow this workflow: 1. Start with a company name search 2. Use website scraping to gather location data 3. Leverage Google search with specific location-related queries 4. Utilize ChatGPT to help analyze and verify the informationYou can also filter and refine your search by: ** Countries and regions ** Specific cities or states * Geographic areas of interestThe search can include exact locations, helping you understand where the company operates for potential visits or collaborations. Sources: Find a Company's Number of Locations | Clay Find Company overview | Documentation | Clay University Data points: Contact Job Title | Clay.com
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Andi D.Ā·Ā·can you elaborate on 2. Use website scraping to gather location data 3. Leverage Google search with specific location-related queries
Here's how you can gather location data using both website scraping and Google search: Using Clay's Website Scraping: 1. Install the Clay Chrome Extension from the Chrome Web Store 2. Navigate to the company's website you want to gather location data from 3. Use the extension to select and extract specific location-related data points like: ā¢ Office addresses ā¢ Branch locations ā¢ Contact informationUsing Google Maps Integration: 1. Use the Google Maps integration to search for business locations by: ā¢ Specifying the approximate location you want to search in ā¢ Creating a targeted search query (e.g., "Company Name in [City, State]") ā¢ Setting the number of results you want to retrieve (up to 200 results)For more comprehensive results: ** Use the Preferred Google API option which can return more than 200 results and provides more accurate data ** Combine both methods by first scraping the website for location data, then cross-referencing with Google Maps results * Extract any content from web pages including addresses, phone numbers, and location-specific information Sources: Get transcript of any YouTube video in seconds | Clay Find Businesses using Google Maps with Google Scrape Website with Clay Find Local Businesses using Google Maps with Google
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how do i "ā¢ Creating a targeted search query (e.g., "Company Name in [City, State]")" I do not see that as an option within Google Maps search
When using the Google Maps integration in Clay, you can create a targeted search by: 1. Setting up your search parameters with: ā¢ Location: Select your target area in the location field ā¢ Search Query: Enter your search in the format you want (e.g., "HVAC in Tucson, AZ") 2. You can refine your search by: ā¢ Choosing a specific address if needed ā¢ Adjusting the search radius for your desired area ā¢ Using either free text search or pre-defined Google business categoriesNote that including a location in both the search query and the location field will help narrow down the results properly. Sources: Find Businesses using Google Maps with Google Find Local Businesses Using Google Maps [Clay 101] - Clay University
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