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Find more local businesses with Google Maps grid search.

Use Google Maps grid search to find local businesses across your target area. Search from multiple points, combine the results and remove repeated listings within the search. Choose your grid size and radius, review estimated credits, then filter the business list, export results to CSV or save prospects to LeadMapper’s built-in CRM.

One point or a grid?

Business results can change from one location to the next.

A search from the centre gives you one starting list. Location is one factor in Google’s local results, so more search points can surface other listings across your area, with more requests to budget for.

Plan your own grid ↓

Single search

Run your business query from one location and review its results.

Grid search · 5×5

Search from additional locations and combine the listings returned.

Use one point for an initial check.

Start from one location when you want a focused search or a first look at the business type. Its results can include listings beyond the centre. See the business details a search can return.

  • 1 search location
  • One centre
  • Returned listings

Use a grid to add search locations.

Review businesses across the selected footprint or bring the points closer together. The grid can find additional listings; the increase depends on the query, area and returned results.

  • 25 search locations
  • 6 × 6 km footprint
  • Combined listings
Try the grid planner

Plan your Google Maps grid search before you run it.

Enter a business type and place label, then choose a grid from 2×2 to 10×10 and a radius from 0.5 to 10 km. The point layout, spacing and approximate planning credits update together.

Interactive planning preview
Grid size
5×5
25 search points
3.0 km
STEP 1.5 kmSPAN 6 × 6 kmAREA 36 km²
Grid points
25
5 × 5 over 36 km²
Est. creditsESTIMATE
~250
at most 375; about 10 a point in a busy city
Results
≤7,500
at most, before duplicates
Duration
~38–50 min
≈106 s per point
Start free - 10 creditsThis preview runs no searches and uses no credits. Review the full search estimate in the app before starting.
Grid size, radius & point spacing

Choose the area and the distance between search points.

More points at the same radius mean closer spacing; a larger radius at the same grid size spreads them further apart. Start focused, check the businesses returned, then add density or extend the footprint.

5×5 grid · 3 km radius25 POINTS
1234
  1. 1Centre: the location used to arrange points.
  2. 2Radius: the reach along each axis.
  3. 3Spacing: distance between neighbouring points.
  4. 4Footprint: the extent of the point layout.

Same 3 km radius. Different point spacing.

The approximately 6 × 6 km footprint stays the same in every row. It is a square, not a circular distance filter: its corners, and the businesses returned, can sit further from the centre.

Point count, radius, footprint and approximate spacing at a fixed three kilometre radius
GridPointsRadiusFootprintSpacing
3×393 km6 × 6 km3 km
5×5253 km6 × 6 km1.5 km
7×7493 km6 × 6 km1 km
10×101003 km6 × 6 km0.67 km
How to run a Google Maps grid search

From business type and location to one result list.

Set up the search around your prospecting task, review its estimate, and return to a saved list of businesses. Each step keeps the category, location and point layout in view.

  1. 01Step 1 of 5

    Choose the business type.

    Use the service or category relevant to your prospecting task, such as plumbers, dentists or cafes.

  2. 02Step 2 of 5

    Set the location and centre.

    Resolve the place and country in the app, or enter custom coordinates for the centre you want to use.

  3. 03Step 3 of 5

    Review the footprint.

    Choose the grid size and radius. Check the point count and spacing before deciding whether the layout suits your area.

  4. 04Step 4 of 5

    Check the estimate and start.

    Review the app’s full search estimate before running it. The marketing planner gives an approximate planning figure.

  5. 05Step 5 of 5

    Follow progress and results.

    The search runs in the background. Saved listings and completed-point progress update as the run proceeds.

Running · 64%Plumbers in Denver, COgrid 5×5 · r 3.0 km · 25 points
SCANNED · 16SCANNING · POINT 17QUEUED · 8

You can leave the page and return to the search later. Results are saved as each point finishes, so the list is there to review whenever you come back. More points and result pages simply take a little longer.

Results

268LIVE · refreshes every 5 s
  • Summit Flow Plumbing210 Example St, Lakewood, CO★ 4.8 (126)
  • Edgewater Bath & Kitchen4247 Hampden Ave, Edgewater, CO★ 4.7 (208)
  • Mile High Drain Co.45 Sample Ave, Englewood, CO★ 4.9 (88)
  • Highlands Rooter Pros3511 Kipling St, Highlands, CO★ 3.7 (330)
  • Denver Emergency Plumbers300 Wadsworth Blvd, Denver, CO★ 4.7 (126)
  • Front Range Pipe & Heat1800 Demo Blvd, Aurora, CO★ 4.6 (214)
  • Littleton Flow Plumbing3089 Havana St, Littleton, CO—
  • Sloan Lake Rooter Pros572 Quebec St, Sloan Lake, CO—
Overlapping search results

Search from overlapping points. Keep repeated listings out of the list.

The same listing can appear in searches from nearby locations. LeadMapper combines the results and checks listing identifiers before saving another row, so repeated appearances stay out of that search’s result list.

returned appearances
9
repeated appearances removed
3
listings in the combined list
6
  • Separate locations can stay separate.

    A business with several branches may have several Google Maps listings. The same listing appearing again is different from a separate business location with its own identifier.

  • Cleaning applies within the search.

    Independently run searches are not automatically combined into one deduplicated database. The result list remains tied to the run you are reviewing.

Grid search credit estimates

More search points mean more credits to plan for.

Each search point is one search, and each search keeps collecting results until the area runs out, using at most 15 credits. The planner uses approximately 10 a point, the figure for a busy city; quiet areas use fewer.

Compare planning estimates.

ESTIMATE
Estimated credits for a busy city, approximately 10 per point at any radius, and the most each grid can use
GridPointsEst. creditsAt most
2×24~4060
3×39~90135
5×525~250375
7×749~490735
10×10100~1,0001,500
  • Returned pages set the usage.

    Each credit is one page of up to 20 results. Sparse points run out after fewer pages and use fewer credits; busy points keep going, up to 15. You only pay for the pages of results you get.

  • Credits do not mean a price per lead.

    Several points may return the same listing. Those pages still count, even when repeated appearances are removed from the saved business list.

  • Review the full estimate in the app.

    Check the planned search before starting, then review its recorded usage afterwards. Choose the footprint and point spacing that fit your task. See LeadMapper pricing for the product’s commercial terms.

From grid results to business leads

Review the businesses. Export a shortlist or save leads.

Narrow the returned list to useful candidates and choose the next step for each. A missing website means none was returned, so check online presence before treating a business as a no-website prospect.

Plumbers in Denver, COGRID 5×5 · 3.0 KM · 412 BUSINESSES

The CSV holds these 272 rows in the app’s 16-column view format, with address, category and the search each business came from.

  • Review and filter the list.

    Narrow results by category, rating, phone and website availability. Use the listing details to research fit before approaching a business.

  • Export useful results to CSV.

    Take supported search-result export scopes into a spreadsheet. Choose the file scope that matches the work you want to do.

  • Save prospects to your CRM.

    Keep selected businesses as lead records. Add known contact details, follow-up tasks, notes and deal information in the built-in lead pipeline and CRM.

Agency & B2B prospecting

Find prospects across the area you want to work.

Choose business types and locations relevant to your service, then use the grid to build a research list. Ratings, reviews and contact details give you context; they don’t show buying intent or promise a sale.

  • Web design agencies.

    Review businesses with no website listed across a target area. Research the candidates, save relevant prospects and keep the website brief and next task with each lead.

  • SEO agencies & consultants.

    Find businesses in an industry and location, review their listings and websites, and keep notes for potential client conversations. This workflow supports prospect discovery.

  • B2B sales teams.

    Research businesses across a selected territory, filter useful contact details and keep the shortlist ready for outreach. Manage your contacts and next actions in the CRM.

FAQ

Google Maps grid search questions.

How does Google Maps grid search work?

LeadMapper runs your business query from multiple points around a chosen centre. It combines the returned listings and excludes repeated listing identifiers within the search. You can then review the businesses, filter the list, export results to CSV or save selected prospects to the built-in CRM.

When should I choose a grid instead of a single search?

A single search is useful for an initial or focused check from one location. A grid adds locations across the selected footprint and can surface additional businesses. Choose the area and point spacing relevant to your task, with more requests to budget for. The increase in results depends on the query and area.

What grid sizes can I use?

The current product supports every grid size from 2×2 to 10×10: four to 100 search points. The radius can be set from 0.5 to 10 km. More points at the same radius mean closer spacing. Increasing the radius at the same grid size spreads the points further apart.

Can I search Google Maps within a radius?

LeadMapper’s radius control sets the extent of a square search-point layout. A 3 km setting produces an approximately 6 × 6 km footprint between the outer points. It does not strictly exclude businesses outside a circular boundary. Returned listings can be beyond the footprint, so review their locations when building your prospect list.

Will grid search find every business in the area?

A complete result count is not guaranteed. The query, available Google Maps listings, point layout, source pagination and search conditions affect what is returned. Businesses without a Google Maps listing cannot be found through this search. Review the results before deciding whether another query or layout would help.

What happens when a business appears at several points?

Repeated appearances with the same listing key are excluded from the saved list within that run. Separate locations can have separate listings and remain separate records. Independently run searches are not automatically combined into one deduplicated database. Each result list belongs to the search you are reviewing.

How many credits does a grid search use?

A grid search runs one search at each point, and each search keeps collecting results until the area runs out, using at most 15 credits. The public planner uses the busy-city figure of approximately 10 credits a point, so a 5×5 grid shows approximately 250 planning credits and can use at most 375. Quiet areas run out sooner and use fewer. Check the app’s estimate before starting. The preview figure is not a minimum charge or a fixed price per lead.

Can I leave the page while the grid search runs?

Yes. Searches run in the background and save results and progress as points finish. Return to the search to review its current status and business list. Completion time depends on the number of points and result pages.

Can I export grid results or save them in a CRM?

Yes. Review and filter the returned business list, then use the supported search-result CSV export scopes or save selected prospects to LeadMapper’s built-in CRM. Add known contact details, follow-up tasks and notes to the lead records. The CSV page explains file scopes and columns, and the CRM page shows the lead-management workflow.

Is this a Google Maps rank tracking tool?

This feature finds business listings for research and prospecting. It does not currently provide repeated keyword-position tracking, ranking trends or Share of Local Voice reports. SEO agencies can use it to find and research potential clients across an industry and location.

Find local businesses across your next target area.

Choose the business type and location, plan your search points, and review the returned businesses in one list. Filter prospects, export results or save leads to your built-in CRM. Every run shows its estimated credits before it starts. We’ll email your invite link, straight away or after a short review.