How I Created a Detailed List of All Miami Metro Restaurants in Just 3 Minutes
How I Created a Detailed List of All Miami Metro Restaurants in Just 3 Minutes
Imagine having a comprehensive list of all the restaurants and shops in your interest area, complete with reviews, phone numbers, types of cuisine, and website information, in just three minutes. Thanks to Hexomatic, with a bit of help from ChatGPT, I achieved exactly that.
The Process
Here’s how I did it:
Creating a Workflow in Hexomatic:
I added the ChatGPT automation and asked ChatGPT to create a list of Miami zip codes and add the word "restaurant" before each zip code. This generated a ready-to-use list of keywords like "restaurant 33131," "restaurant 33130," and so on.
Adding Google Maps Automation:
I incorporated the Google Maps automation to collect data on all restaurants matching those keywords within the specified zip codes.
When I returned from the lunch, the results were ready. In less than three minutes of active work, thanks to Hexomatic's automation capabilities and ChatGPT's assistance, I had a complete list of restaurants in the Miami Metro area.
Insights
The data provided invaluable insights:
Total Restaurants: The workflow identified more than 27,795 records. However, other publications state that there are about 8,500 unique restaurant locations in the Miami metro area. To verify this, I conducted another scraping using city and town names (e.g., "restaurants Miami Beach," "restaurants Fort Lauderdale," etc.), and the results were close to 8,500 unique restaurant locations. Below are links to both full results:
Restaurants of Miami by Cities/Towns as of June 14 2024 created by Hexomatic.com
Restaurants of Miami by zip codes as of June 14 2024 created by Hexomatic.com
Diverse Options: The restaurants spanned a wide range of cuisines, reflecting the vibrant and diverse food culture in Miami. Understanding what types of cuisines are present in which areas can be very helpful if you are thinking about opening your own restaurant.
Additional Insights: You can easily see which restaurants have no websites, identify those with the most reviews, or pinpoint the ones with the worst reviews. Use these insights to sell your services or create datasets to sell as a product.
Maximizing Your Hexomatic Account
Hexomatic offers more than just data collection. It's a versatile tool that can help you turn raw data into actionable insights. If you already have an account, consider these ways to leverage and monetize your Hexomatic capabilities:
Market Analysis: Use Hexomatic to gather comprehensive data on competitors, market trends, and customer reviews to stay ahead of the curve.
Lead Generation: Collect contact information and other relevant data to build targeted marketing campaigns.
Data Enrichment: Enhance your existing datasets with additional information such as social media profiles, company details, and more.
Automated Reporting: Set up workflows that not only collect data but also generate detailed reports, saving you time and effort.
Research Projects: Conduct thorough research by scraping data from various sources, ensuring you have all the information needed for informed decision-making.
Whether you're a business owner, a marketer, or a researcher, Hexomatic can help you gather and process the data you need efficiently. Explore the various automations and see how you can tailor them to your specific needs.