Looking for a VA (or freelancer) for manual lead generation in blue-collar niches

June 12, 2025
by a searcher from University of Oklahoma in Scottsdale, AZ, USA
I’m running a proprietary search for small service businesses. I’m looking for a reliable VA or researcher who can help generate owner-level leads from specific industries and geographies.
Most of these businesses won’t be in Apollo or Lusha, so I need someone who’s comfortable doing manual research, including:
- Searching Google/Maps/D7/Data Axle to identify all companies in a target region
- Using Secretary-of-State databases to find owner names
- Looking at websites or other sources to find direct owner emails (not info@)
I've tried Upwork, but most "lead gen experts" only know how to bulk scrape Apollo/ZoomInfo, and aren't willing to do the manual work needed for small, blue-collar businesses.
If you’ve worked with someone good (or are someone who can do this), I’d really appreciate a recommendation or referral. Happy to pay fairly, I just care about accuracy and follow-through.
Thanks!
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