Extension for collecting data about companies from 2GIS

About the project

A tool for marketers and sales departments: a browser extension (plugin) that allows you to collect structured data about companies from the 2GIS platform - name, address, phone numbers, websites, email, categories, ratings and reviews. Data can be exported to Excel/CSV, integrated with CRM, or used in scripts for auto funnels.

Business problem

• Automate the collection and structuring of data about companies from 2GIS.
• Create a simple interface for uploading data to Excel, CSV and integration with CRM.
• Ensure the collection of contact information, websites, descriptions, categories, ratings and reviews of companies.
• Implement filters by categories, regions, keywords.
• Reduce the routine burden on marketers and speed up lead generation.

Technical solution

• Extension for Chrome and Yandex Browser: parses pages and lists of companies in 2GIS.
• Collection of information: name, address, phone numbers, websites, email, social networks, opening hours, categories, ratings, reviews.
• Data export: Excel (XLSX), CSV, JSON formats.
• Integration with CRM systems: uploading contacts, leads and auto-creating deals.
• Customizable filters: by city, business category, contacts, rating.
• Support for batch and background processing of lists.
• Work through a visible tab or in headless mode.
• Built-in check for duplicates and incorrect data.

Technologies

• JavaScript (Chrome Extension API)
• Puppeteer/Cheerio (headless mode/server)
• ExcelJS for generating XLSX
• CSV generation (papaparse)
• API integration with CRM (Bitrix24, amoCRM, Pipedrive, etc.)

Results

• Reduce data collection time by 10 times compared to manual copying.
• Increase in the number of targeted leads and the relevance of the database due to automatic verification and filtering.
• The ability to quickly create targeted mailings, calls, and integrate data into auto funnels.
• Positive feedback from marketing and sales departments for convenience and reliability.

Customer review

“Now we collect databases of target clients from 2GIS in a couple of clicks, integrate them into CRM and launch mailings and calls without errors. Very convenient and fast!”