Research Assistant - Build HVAC Company List Using Apify (50 US States)

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TYPE OF WORK

Gig

SALARY

$75 fixed

HOURS PER WEEK

TBD

DATE UPDATED

Apr 6, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

I need a detail-oriented researcher to build a prospect list of local HVAC companies currently running paid advertising on Facebook across all ---------- US states.

The deliverable:

A Google Sheet with up to 50 qualified companies per state across all 50 states. Some smaller states may have fewer, log everything you find and move on. Target is as close to 2,500 total rows as possible.

Required columns:

Company Name
Website URL
Ad Destination URL
State

Facebook
Page URL
Ad Description (brief summary of what the ad is promoting)
Notes (anything relevant)

I already have an Apify account with the necessary actors set up to collect data from the Facebook Ad Library and export directly to Google Sheets. I need someone who can configure and run these actors correctly and deliver clean output. Apify experience is a plus but not required. If you are technically confident and have experience with data collection tools, you will pick it up quickly.

Skip any result that is:

A national franchise or brand (Carrier, Lennox, Trane, ARS, One Hour, etc.)
A hiring or job posting ad
A supplier, wholesaler, or manufacturer
Missing a website URL

What I need from you:

Experience with data research, lead list building, or web data collection
Technically confident and a fast learner with new tools
Ability to deliver clean Google Sheet output
No duplicate rows, no junk entries
Delivered within 5 business days

To apply:

Show me an example of a research or lead list you've built before. Tell me about your experience with data collection tools and what you plan to use for this job. Applications without an example will be ignored.

Budget: $75 fixed price. Starting immediately.

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