GBP Post Scheduler v2.0

"Automate Google Business Profile Posts, Photos & Videos" by John Rippy | johnrippy.link

🏆 2025 Zapier Automation Hero of the Year — Project Phoenix: A 95-step AI sales pipeline cutting development time by 50%. Read more →

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Automate your Google Business Profile with scheduled posts, photo uploads, and video publishing. Manage your GBP content programmatically with batch processing and webhook integration.

What's New in v2.0

• Photo Upload: Upload photos to your GBP photo gallery
• Video Upload: Add videos to showcase your business
• Multiple Images: Add multiple images to a single post
• Media Categories: Organize by Cover, Exterior, Interior, Product, Menu, etc.
• Caption Support: Add captions to uploaded media

Features

Post Types

• Updates: Regular business announcements
• Events: Time-bound events with start/end dates
• Offers: Promotions with coupon codes and terms

Media Support

• Photos in Posts: Add single or multiple images to posts
• Videos in Posts: Attach videos to your updates
• Standalone Media: Upload directly to GBP Photos section
• Categories: COVER, PROFILE, LOGO, EXTERIOR, INTERIOR, PRODUCT, AT_WORK, FOOD_AND_DRINK, MENU, COMMON_AREA, ROOMS, TEAMS, ADDITIONAL

Call-to-Action Buttons

• Learn More
• Book
• Order Online
• Shop
• Sign Up
• Call

Scheduling & Modes

• Publish immediately
• Schedule for specific date/time
• posts_only: Only create posts
• media_only: Only upload photos/videos
• posts_and_media: Do both

Integration

• Webhook notifications (Zapier, Make, n8n)
• Batch processing
• JSON input for automation

Input Examples

Post with Multiple Images

{
  "posts": [
    {
      "content": "Check out our new summer collection!",
      "postType": "update",
      "imageUrls": [
        "https://example.com/summer1.jpg",
        "https://example.com/summer2.jpg",
        "https://example.com/summer3.jpg"
      ],
      "callToAction": {
        "type": "SHOP",
        "url": "https://example.com/shop"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Post with Video

{
  "posts": [
    {
      "content": "Take a virtual tour of our facility!",
      "postType": "update",
      "videoUrl": "https://example.com/tour.mp4",
      "callToAction": {
        "type": "LEARN_MORE",
        "url": "https://example.com/about"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Upload Photos to Gallery

{
  "mediaMode": "media_only",
  "mediaItems": [
    {
      "type": "photo",
      "url": "https://example.com/exterior.jpg",
      "category": "EXTERIOR",
      "caption": "Our beautiful storefront"
    },
    {
      "type": "photo",
      "url": "https://example.com/interior.jpg",
      "category": "INTERIOR",
      "caption": "Cozy seating area"
    },
    {
      "type": "video",
      "url": "https://example.com/kitchen.mp4",
      "category": "AT_WORK",
      "caption": "Behind the scenes in our kitchen"
    }
  ],
  "defaultMediaCategory": "ADDITIONAL"
}

Combined Posts and Media

{
  "mediaMode": "posts_and_media",
  "posts": [
    {
      "content": "Grand opening announcement!",
      "postType": "event",
      "eventTitle": "Grand Opening",
      "eventStartDate": "2025-01-20",
      "imageUrl": "https://example.com/grand-opening.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "mediaItems": [
    {
      "type": "photo",
      "url": "https://example.com/logo.png",
      "category": "LOGO"
    }
  ]
}

Output

Dataset

{
  "businessName": "Your Business",
  "processedAt": "2025-01-01T...",
  "mediaMode": "posts_and_media",
  "summary": {
    "posts": {
      "total": 3,
      "published": 2,
      "scheduled": 1,
      "failed": 0
    },
    "media": {
      "total": 5,
      "uploaded": 5,
      "failed": 0
    }
  },
  "postResults": [...],
  "mediaResults": [...]
}

Media Categories

Category	Use Case
COVER	Main cover photo
PROFILE	Profile picture
LOGO	Business logo
EXTERIOR	Outside of building
INTERIOR	Inside shots
PRODUCT	Products you sell
AT_WORK	Staff in action
FOOD_AND_DRINK	Menu items
MENU	Menu photos
COMMON_AREA	Shared spaces
ROOMS	Hotel/office rooms
TEAMS	Team photos
ADDITIONAL	Other photos

Use Cases

Content Calendar

Schedule a month's worth of posts with images in one run.

Photo Gallery Management

Bulk upload photos organized by category.

Video Marketing

Upload promotional videos and virtual tours.

Multi-Location

Run for each location to keep all GBP profiles active.

Seasonal Campaigns

Pre-schedule holiday content with themed imagery.

Pricing

Event	Description	Price
Actor start	Base cost per run	$0.10
Post published	Per post published	$0.05
Post scheduled	Per post scheduled	$0.05
Media uploaded	Per photo/video uploaded	$0.03

Example costs:

• 10 posts with images: $0.10 + (10 × $0.05) = $0.60
• 20 photos uploaded: $0.10 + (20 × $0.03) = $0.70
• 5 posts + 10 media: $0.10 + (5 × $0.05) + (10 × $0.03) = $0.65

Limitations

• Requires valid Google credentials
• 2FA must be disabled or handled externally
• Images/videos must be accessible URLs
• Rate limits apply (don't post too frequently)

Security Notes

• Credentials are encrypted in Apify
• Use app-specific passwords when possible
• Consider using a dedicated Google account

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Built by John Rippy | johnrippy.link

🏆 2025 Zapier Automation Hero of the Year — Project Phoenix: A 95-step AI sales pipeline cutting development time by 50%. Read more →

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