Do I need a paid LocalVein plan to push leads into GoHighLevel?

Yes. The native one-click GHL push is available on Core, Growth, and Pro. Free users can still use a CSV export and manually import into GoHighLevel — the data is identical, only the workflow differs.

Where do I get my GoHighLevel Private Integration Token?

In GoHighLevel, open Settings → Integrations → API Keys and create a Private Integration Token scoped to the sub-account where the leads should land. Paste it into LocalVein's Account → Integrations panel. We never expose the token after the first save — the token is encrypted at rest and used only for outbound API calls.

What custom fields does LocalVein populate on the GHL contact?

On every push: localvein_place_id (deduplication key), vulnerability_score, review_count, rating, line_type. On Growth and Pro: a talking_points_url and audit_pdf_url that link back to the assets in your LocalVein account. The fields are created automatically on first push if they don't already exist in your GHL sub-account.

Will the GHL push duplicate contacts I've already added?

No. GoHighLevel deduplicates contacts on email and phone. LocalVein additionally tracks every push in a CrmPushRecord keyed on integrationId + place_id with a 30-day idempotency window, so the same prospect won't be pushed twice. The 'hide already pushed' filter in the LocalVein scan UI uses this same record.

How many leads can I push to GHL in one batch?

Up to 150 leads per push. The cap exists because GoHighLevel's per-location API rate limit is 100 requests per 10 seconds, and 150 leads (one contact + one opportunity per lead = 300 calls) finishes inside that window with our token-bucket throttling. For larger lists, run multiple pushes.

How to Export LocalVein Leads to GoHighLevel in 5 Minutes

What You'll Need

A LocalVein account (Core, Growth, or Pro)
A GoHighLevel sub-account with API access
5 minutes

LocalVein supports two methods for getting leads into GoHighLevel: a native push (Growth/Pro — pushes directly to GHL contacts + opportunities in one click) and a CSV export (all plans — download a GHL-formatted CSV and import manually). This tutorial covers both.

Method 1: Native GHL Push (Growth/Pro)

Step 1: Connect your GHL sub-account

Go to Account → Integrations in LocalVein
Click Connect GoHighLevel
Paste your GoHighLevel Private Integration Token (found in GHL under Settings → Integrations → API Keys)
Click Verify & Save

LocalVein validates the token against your sub-account and saves the connection. You'll see your sub-account name confirmed.

Step 2: Set up your pipeline and stage

Before pushing, decide which GHL pipeline and stage new leads should land in. If you don't have a prospect pipeline set up:

In GHL, go to Opportunities → Pipelines → Add Pipeline
Name it "LocalVein Prospects"
Add stages: "New Lead," "Contacted," "Proposal Sent," "Won," "Lost"

Step 3: Push from a scan

Run a scan in LocalVein (or open a saved scan from History)
Click the Push to GHL button in the scan toolbar
Select your pipeline and stage
Click Push [N] leads

LocalVein creates a GHL contact for each business (phone, name, address) and an opportunity in your chosen pipeline. Custom fields populated: vulnerability score, review count, rating, line type, and a link to the LocalVein PDF audit if you have Growth/Pro.

Compare LocalVein to native GHL prospecting tools: LocalVein vs GoHighLevel prospecting →

Method 2: CSV Export + Manual Import (All Plans)

Step 1: Export the GHL-formatted CSV

After a scan, click Export → GoHighLevel CSV
Save the file

The GHL export includes columns pre-matched to GHL's import format: firstName, lastName, phone, companyName, address1, city, state, postalCode, and custom field columns for vulnerability_score, review_count, and rating.

Step 2: Import into GHL

In GHL, go to Contacts → Import
Upload the LocalVein CSV
Map columns (they'll auto-match if you haven't changed column headers)
Select "Create new contact or update existing" (GHL deduplicates by phone)
Click Import

Step 3: Assign to a pipeline

After import, use GHL's bulk actions to move the imported contacts into your prospect pipeline: select all → Bulk Action → Add to Pipeline → [your pipeline].

Upgrade to push natively without manual CSV steps: See Growth + Pro plans →

Tips

Tag your imports. Add a localvein-[date] tag during import so you can filter by which batch a contact came from.

Use the vulnerability score in your GHL workflow. If you push natively, the vulnerability_score custom field is available for conditional branches in GHL automations — e.g., trigger a different SMS sequence for leads with score > 70.

Don't push unscored leads. LocalVein filters out businesses without complete scoring data by default. If you override this, you'll get contacts without custom fields populated.