The Problem
Small business outreach via WhatsApp is effective but risky. Sending messages to businesses without verified contact data or without respecting opt-out preferences leads to account bans and legal exposure. Most lead lists contain stale or incorrect phone numbers.
The Scavio Solution
Use Scavio Google Maps search to get verified, current business phone numbers with category and location context. Cross-reference with the business website (via Scavio Extract endpoint) to confirm the number is publicly listed. Only message businesses whose phone numbers appear on their own public listings.
Before
Buying lead lists with 30-40% stale phone numbers. WhatsApp bans from messaging wrong numbers. No way to verify if a number is publicly listed.
After
Google Maps data provides currently listed phone numbers. Extract endpoint confirms the number appears on the business website. Outreach targets only verified, publicly listed contacts.
Who It Is For
WhatsApp marketing agencies, local business outreach teams, and lead gen freelancers who need compliant outreach with verified contact data.
Key Benefits
- Phone numbers verified against Google Maps listings
- Extract endpoint cross-references business website
- Reduces WhatsApp ban risk by targeting only public numbers
- Category and location data enable targeted outreach
- Compliance documentation: data sourced from public listings
Python Example
import requests, os
H = {'x-api-key': os.environ['SCAVIO_API_KEY']}
def verified_leads(query: str) -> list:
maps = requests.post('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search', headers=H,
json={'platform': 'google', 'query': query, 'type': 'maps'}, timeout=10).json()
verified = []
for biz in maps.get('local_results', []):
if biz.get('phone') and biz.get('website'):
# Cross-check: extract website to confirm phone is public
page = requests.post('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/extract', headers=H,
json={'url': biz['website']}, timeout=15).json()
if biz['phone'] in page.get('text', ''):
verified.append({'name': biz['title'], 'phone': biz['phone']})
return verifiedJavaScript Example
async function verifiedLeads(query) {
const maps = await fetch('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search', {
method: 'POST',
headers: { 'x-api-key': process.env.SCAVIO_API_KEY, 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: JSON.stringify({ platform: 'google', query, type: 'maps' })
}).then(r => r.json());
const verified = [];
for (const biz of (maps.local_results || [])) {
if (biz.phone && biz.website) {
const page = await fetch('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/extract', {
method: 'POST',
headers: { 'x-api-key': process.env.SCAVIO_API_KEY, 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: JSON.stringify({ url: biz.website })
}).then(r => r.json());
if ((page.text || '').includes(biz.phone)) verified.push({ name: biz.title, phone: biz.phone });
}
}
return verified;
}Platforms Used
Web search with knowledge graph, PAA, and AI overviews