How to Generate Business Leads Using Google Maps, IDS, and Python

This article was co-authored by @brenth_daryllmozo_ad9f09 Introduction Lead generation is one of the most important skills in freelancing, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship. Many beginners assume they need expensive software or paid databases to find potential clients, but that’s not always true. With the right approach, you can generate targeted business leads completely free using tools that are already available to everyone. In this guide, I’ll walk you through how to use Google Maps together with a Chrome extension called Instant Data Scraper to extract business information and turn it into actionable leads. This method is especially useful for freelancers offering services like web development, SEO, social media management, automation, or digital marketing. It’s also a great starting point for students and aspiring agency owners who want to practice outreach without investing in premium lead generation tools. Extension Overview The idea behind this method is simple. Business