# Apify Leads Finder Test - PHT South Africa

**Date:** 2026-04-14  
**Tool:** https://apify.com/code_crafter/leads-finder  
**Cost:** $1.50 per 1,000 leads (Free tier: 100 leads/run)

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## Test Configuration

**Saved as:** `/Users/max/.openclaw/workspace/postharvest/apify-test-config.json`

### Targeting Criteria:

**Job Titles:**
- Operations Manager
- Cold Storage Manager
- Facilities Manager
- Post Harvest Manager
- Quality Manager
- Production Manager
- Packhouse Manager
- Storage Manager

**Location:** South Africa

**Industries:**
- Food production
- Farming
- Food & beverages
- Warehousing
- Agriculture

**Keywords:**
- apple, citrus, fruit
- cold storage, packing, packhouse
- CA storage, controlled atmosphere

**Company Size:** 51-100 to 10,000+ employees

**Email Status:** Validated only

**Leads to fetch:** 100 (free tier limit)

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## How to Run the Test:

### Option 1: Via Browser (Manual)
1. Go to https://console.apify.com/actors/IoSHqwTR9YGhzccez
2. Click "JSON" tab
3. Paste contents of `apify-test-config.json`
4. Click "Start"
5. Wait for results (~5-10 minutes)
6. Download CSV from Dataset tab

### Option 2: Via API (Automated)
Need to get API token from: https://console.apify.com/account/integrations

Then run:
```bash
curl -X POST \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d @apify-test-config.json \
  "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/code_crafter~leads-finder/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"
```

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## Expected Output:

**Per Lead:**
- First name, last name, job title
- Verified work email
- LinkedIn profile
- Mobile number (paid plans only)
- Company name, website, LinkedIn
- Company size, industry, revenue
- Full address

**File Format:** CSV/JSON/XLSX

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## What to Track:

✅ **Did it work?**
- [ ] Successfully found leads
- [ ] Emails are verified/working
- [ ] Job titles match our target (cold storage/operations)
- [ ] Companies are relevant (fruit/CA storage)

✅ **Quality check:**
- [ ] How many results (out of 100)?
- [ ] % of leads at companies we already know vs new discoveries
- [ ] Email deliverability (any bounces?)
- [ ] Decision-maker relevance (right seniority?)

✅ **Cost analysis:**
- Free tier: 100 leads
- Paid: $1.50 per 1,000 = $0.0015/lead
- vs Hunter.io: ~$0.01-0.05/lead
- vs Apollo: ~$0.10-0.50/lead (seat-based)

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## Next Steps if Successful:

1. **Scale to other markets:**
   - USA (California, Washington, New York)
   - Australia (Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania)
   - New Zealand (Hawke's Bay, Nelson)
   - UK (England, Scotland)
   - Canada (British Columbia, Ontario)

2. **Refine filters:**
   - Test different job title combinations
   - Add/remove industry keywords
   - Adjust company size thresholds

3. **Integrate into workflow:**
   - Weekly runs for new prospects
   - Feed into Instantly/Close.io CRM
   - Trigger personalized outreach sequences

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## Status: **PENDING TEST**

**Jonny to complete test and report back:**
- Did it work well? (Y/N)
- Quality of leads? (1-10)
- Worth $1.50/1k? (Y/N)
- Use for other markets? (Y/N)