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Signboard vs Google Maps by hand
Searching Google Maps by hand is free, has no limits and works in every country, but you open each listing, check each website, copy each number and track everything yourself. Signboard does that searching, ranking and tracking for you, for businesses in India.
How do Signboard and Google Maps by hand compare?
| Feature | Signboard | Google Maps by hand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free: ₹0. Pro: ₹499 a month, billed monthly. | Free. |
| Free plan | Yes: 20 searches a month, up to 20 businesses each, no card needed. | Free, with no limits. |
| Where it works | India. Rupee pricing, WhatsApp for Indian mobile numbers. | Every country Google Maps covers. |
| Business data | Google Maps, through Google's Places API. | Google Maps. |
| Finds businesses with no website | Yes. Scored highest (+45). A social or directory link instead of a site scores +38. | You open each listing and look for a website link. |
| Checks an existing website | Yes. Lists problems first: mobile layout, HTTPS, speed, old copyright year. Pro adds a mobile speed test. | You open the site and judge it yourself. |
| Report to send the owner | Pro: 50 a month. Each page stays up 30 days. | You write one yourself. |
| Outreach | Opens WhatsApp with a message in English, Hindi or Marathi; you press send. Pro adds 200 AI-written messages a month. | You copy the number and write each message. |
| Follow-up reminders | Yes. After 3 days, then 7 days later, with an outreach list. | Your own spreadsheet, notes or calendar. |
| Export | None. Google's terms don't allow exporting their data. | Whatever you copy by hand. |
Based on searching Google Maps in a browser, checked on 12 October 2026.
Where Google Maps by hand is better
- Costs nothing and has no search limit.
- Works in every country.
- You see the full listing: photos, review text and opening hours.
- No account needed.
Where Signboard is better
- One search ranks up to 20 businesses (up to 60 on Pro) by how likely each is to pay for a website.
- Social or directory links are flagged, so a Facebook page doesn't pass as a website.
- One click checks a site and lists its problems.
- The WhatsApp message is filled in, and reminders tell you when to follow up.
- Businesses already contacted by 3 freelancers in 30 days are hidden.
Which should you choose?
Choose Google Maps by hand if you only need a few leads, work outside India, or don't mind the spreadsheet.
Choose Signboard if you pitch every week and lose time opening listings and tracking who you messaged.
Other comparisons: B2B Lead Finder, Webleadr, FindLeadly, GrapeLeads, Leadsify, Oppora, Origami, Google Maps scrapers.