Is it really possible to automate the collection of thousands of locations?
Today I started thinking about how realistic it is to automate the collection of information on thousands of locations for my small project. In the past, I manually collected contacts for cafés and shops in our city — it took days, sometimes even weeks. But now there are various tools that promise to do this automatically. I’m curious whether it’s really possible to gather data quickly and accurately with them. I’ve seen a few services, but I don’t know if it’s worth spending time and money on them, or if it’s better to continue manually. I’d love to hear real stories and advice from people who have already tried.
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I faced a similar task last week when I was trying to collect data on hundreds of stores for a marketing project. At first, I tried copying the information manually, but it was extremely slow. Then I came across a Google Maps data extraction tool — it really helps automate the process and collect thousands of locations in just a few minutes. The tool itself is quite flexible: you can filter by business type, region, and even reviews. My experience showed that with tools like this, you can save a huge amount of time, but it’s important to check the data for accuracy and relevance.