# Google Maps Search Scraper (`thescrappa/google-maps-search-scraper`) Actor

Search Google Maps for local places with names, categories, star ratings and addresses. Enter a business or place query and set the region when you need locally focused results.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/thescrappa/google-maps-search-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrappa](https://apify.com/thescrappa) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Business
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 15 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.30 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
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Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Google Maps Search Scraper

Search Google Maps for local places with names, categories, star ratings and addresses. Enter a business or place query and set the region when you need locally focused results.

### What data can you extract?

Place and route details follow the public Google Maps page; optional ratings, links and photos may not be shown for every record.

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `name` | text | Name of the Google Maps place, as shown by Google Maps; null when no name is published. |
| `type` | text | Category assigned to the Google Maps place by Google Maps; null when Google Maps does not provide the value. |
| `rating` | number | Rating for this Google Maps place, on a 1-to-5 star scale; null when no score is shown. |
| `review_count` | number | Number of reviews shown by Google Maps, as a whole number; zero is possible, and null means no count was reported. |
| `full_address` | text | Full address shown for the Google Maps place by Google Maps, in the format used by the source; null when it is omitted. |
| `latitude` | number | Latitude for this Google Maps place on Google Maps, in decimal degrees; null when the source provides no coordinates. |
| `longitude` | number | Longitude for this Google Maps place on Google Maps, in decimal degrees; null when the source provides no coordinates. |
| `phone_numbers` | array of text | List of phone numbers associated with this Google Maps place on Google Maps; empty when the source returns no entries. |
| `website` | link | Website url for this Google Maps place on Google Maps; null when the source does not provide a URL. |
| `business_id` | text | Google Maps place ID for the Google Maps place, assigned by Google Maps; null when the source does not expose it. |
| `place_id` | text | Google Maps place ID for the Google Maps place, assigned by Google Maps; null when the source does not expose it. |
| `timezone` | text | Timezone shown for the Google Maps place by Google Maps, in the format used by the source; null when it is omitted. |

### Use cases

- Local sales teams can build prospect lists from businesses in a chosen area.
- Directory operators can compare addresses, ratings and websites while checking listings.
- Researchers can map business types across nearby neighborhoods.

### How to use

1. Open the Actor’s **Input** tab and start with the JSON below.
2. Set `query` to the search term or source identifier you want to look up, then use the optional filters listed below.
3. Start the run and open its default dataset to inspect or download the rows.

```json
{
  "query": "starbucks times square new york",
  "gl": "us"
}
```

The run dataset can be downloaded as JSON, CSV, Excel or another format offered by Apify.

### Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `query` | string | Yes | What to search for (e.g., 'restaurants in NYC', 'coffee shops', 'plumber') |
| `hl` | string | No | Two-letter language code, optionally with a two-letter region (e.g., 'en', 'de', 'es', 'fr', 'en-US', 'de-DE') |
| `gl` | string | No | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for region-specific results (e.g., 'us', 'de', 'fr', 'uk') |
| `debug` | boolean | No | Enable Scrappa debug output for troubleshooting. This is only useful for accounts with debug access. |
| `use_cache` | boolean | No | Use cached results if available to reduce costs and speed up results |
| `maximum_cache_age` | integer | No | Maximum age of cached results in seconds. Set to 0 to always fetch fresh data. Constraints: minimum 0. |
| `fallback_zoom` | integer | No | Zoom level used if the simple search endpoint has a transient upstream failure and the actor retries through advanced search. Constraints: minimum 3; maximum 21. |

### Output example

The record below is synthetic. Names and links are examples, and private contact fields are omitted.

```json
{
  "name": "Juniper Street Coffee",
  "type": "Video",
  "rating": 4.7,
  "review_count": 184,
  "full_address": "418 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101",
  "latitude": 47.6101,
  "longitude": -122.3421,
  "phone_numbers": null
}
```

### Pricing

**Current live price:** $0.375 per 1,000 results on the Apify Free plan, $0.34 on Bronze, $0.31 on Silver and $0.30 on Gold and higher plans.

Each saved source match counts as one result.

### FAQ

#### Is it legal to collect public information?

This Actor is for information visible on the public source pages it reads. You are responsible for checking the source terms, privacy and copyright rules, and the laws that apply to your use.

#### How many records will a run return?

The result count depends on the input limits, pagination settings and what the source makes available. A small query or unavailable page can return fewer records, including none.

#### Can I call it through the API or connect it to other tools?

Yes. Send the same JSON input to `POST https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/thescrappa~google-maps-search-scraper/runs`, then read the run’s default dataset. Make, Zapier and n8n can start runs and pass dataset rows to the next step; Google Sheets can receive rows through those workflows or a dataset export.

#### What happens when a request fails?

Check the run log for the source or input error, correct the input and retry after a temporary source issue. A run can contain rows saved before a later request failed.

#### Can Google Maps Search target a country or language?

Use `query` for the place or business and set `gl` or `hl` when you need a market or language. Search results vary with location and source coverage.

### Related Scrappa Actors

- [Google Maps Advanced Search Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/google-maps-advanced-search-scraper)
- [Google Maps Autocomplete Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/google-maps-autocomplete-scraper)
- [Google Maps Business Details Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/google-maps-business-details-scraper)
- [Google Maps Directions Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/google-maps-directions-scraper)
- [Google Maps Photos Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/google-maps-photos-scraper)

# Actor input Schema

## `query` (type: `string`):

What to search for (e.g., 'restaurants in NYC', 'coffee shops', 'plumber')

## `hl` (type: `string`):

Two-letter language code, optionally with a two-letter region (e.g., 'en', 'de', 'es', 'fr', 'en-US', 'de-DE')

## `gl` (type: `string`):

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for region-specific results (e.g., 'us', 'de', 'fr', 'uk')

## `debug` (type: `boolean`):

Enable Scrappa debug output for troubleshooting. This is only useful for accounts with debug access.

## `use_cache` (type: `boolean`):

Use cached results if available to reduce costs and speed up results

## `maximum_cache_age` (type: `integer`):

Maximum age of cached results in seconds. Set to 0 to always fetch fresh data.

## `fallback_zoom` (type: `integer`):

Zoom level used if the simple search endpoint has a transient upstream failure and the actor retries through advanced search.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "query": "starbucks times square new york",
  "hl": "en",
  "gl": "us",
  "debug": false,
  "use_cache": true,
  "maximum_cache_age": 3600,
  "fallback_zoom": 13
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

All results from this run in the default dataset.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "query": "starbucks times square new york",
    "gl": "us"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("thescrappa/google-maps-search-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "query": "starbucks times square new york",
    "gl": "us",
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("thescrappa/google-maps-search-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "query": "starbucks times square new york",
  "gl": "us"
}' |
apify call thescrappa/google-maps-search-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,thescrappa/google-maps-search-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/3fXhf8bJruXVWgDKy/builds/JIEvCh6R1C8kvj38w/openapi.json