> ABOUT.EXE

> WHAT_IS_LEAD_SCANNER

Lead Scanner is a free, map-based tool built for freelance web designers and agencies who want to find local businesses that don't have a website. Instead of guessing who needs your services, you can search any city, drag a radius on the map, and instantly see every business in that area with no online presence. The Free tier covers casual use with no card required; Pro adds priority access with no waiting for anyone working leads at real volume.

Every result comes with a phone number, rating, review count, and a direct link to their Google Maps profile, with everything you need to start your outreach.

> WHY_IT_WAS_BUILT

Finding web design clients is one of the hardest parts of running a freelance business. Cold outreach works, but only when you're reaching out to businesses that actually need a website. Lead Scanner solves the discovery problem by filtering out businesses that already have an online presence and handing you a clean list of genuine prospects.

Lead Scanner is free to use — 5 scans a day within a ~5-mile radius, plus a starter client portal, no credit card required. If you're working leads at volume, Pro unlocks unlimited scans with no daily limit and no waiting, a ~15-mile radius, multi-scan, and an unlimited client portal — the workflow lives in one place.

> HOW_IT_WORKS_UNDER_THE_HOOD

Lead Scanner is powered by the Google Places API. When you run a scan, it searches for businesses matching your category within the radius you set. It then checks each business for a website field; if a website is present, the business is skipped. Only businesses with a phone number but no website make it into your leads list.

The backend is built with Python (FastAPI) and the frontend uses vanilla JavaScript with Leaflet.js for the interactive map. The full source code is available on GitHub.

> WHO_BUILT_IT

Lead Scanner was built as a personal tool and open-sourced for anyone in web design or digital marketing who wants a faster way to find clients. Have feedback or ideas? Use the contact page.