Google Places Scraper

Find local businesses and places by keyword and location. Collect a structured shortlist of cafes, shops, service providers or other places, with the contact and business details available in Google's search response.

What you get

• Local business results: names, addresses and categories, with available ratings, phone numbers and websites.
• Location-aware queries: name a city in the query or use the location and country settings.
• Structured export: one place per dataset row; download JSON or CSV or retrieve results through the Apify API.

Use it for local market research, supplier discovery or planning a list of places to review.

Example output

The Google Places results dataset contains one returned place per row. This example is illustrative, not a live result:

{
  "query": "coffee shops in Singapore",
  "position": 1,
  "title": "Example Cafe",
  "address": "Example Street, Singapore",
  "category": "Cafe",
  "rating": 4.5,
  "website": "https://example.com",
  "request_id": "req_example"
}

Optional details such as phoneNumber, website, ratings or coordinates may be absent. Complete response and status retains all returned fields and usage information.

Quick start

1. Get a FlashData API key with google_places access and available Credits.
2. Enter a Search query such as coffee shops in Singapore and your key. Adjust the location, country or requested result count if needed.
3. Click Start, then open Google Places results to review the businesses and export the dataset.

{
  "flashdataApiKey": "YOUR_FLASHDATA_API_KEY",
  "query": "coffee shops in Singapore",
  "num": 10
}

Input parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
query	Yes	One search query, e.g. coffee shops in Singapore.
flashdataApiKey	Yes	Your FlashData API key, stored as encrypted input.
num	No	Maximum results to request (1–100). Actual count may be lower. Range: 1–100. Default: 10.
page	No	Results page number, starting at 1. Range: 1–100. Default: 1.
gl	No	Two-letter country code, e.g. us, gb or sg.
hl	No	Google interface language, e.g. en or zh-cn.
location	No	Search location, e.g. Singapore or New York.
tbs	No	Optional Google search filter. Supported behavior depends on the search type.
autocorrect	No	Allow Google to correct spelling.

Each run handles one query and one page. Requested result counts are not guaranteed. Use separate runs for additional locations, queries or pages.

Pricing

Requests use your FlashData Credits at your applicable account rate. This Actor adds no service fee. Apify compute, storage and other platform usage are billed separately under your Apify plan.

FAQ

Will this find every business in a city?

No. It returns the results available for your query and page. It does not scan a grid or build an exhaustive business directory.

Does it collect emails or customer review text?

No. Available phone numbers, websites and ratings can be returned, but the Actor does not crawl websites for emails or collect full reviews.

Why are some phone numbers or websites missing?

Fields depend on the provider response and the individual listing. A missing field does not mean the business has no phone or website.

Can I rely on the information being current?

Treat it as a search snapshot. Check the business website or listing before relying on contact details, opening hours or availability.

What if a run fails?

Check key permissions and Credits for authentication errors. After a timeout or interruption, inspect Complete response and status and FlashData Jobs/usage before starting again: the request may already have been charged. A new run can create another charge.

Support

Open an issue on this Actor or email support@flashdata.dev with the run URL or request ID. Do not include API keys.

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This is an independent FlashData integration, not an official Google product.