Google Maps Search Nearby Scraper

Extract business data from Google Maps around any specific location. Find businesses, restaurants, hotels, and services near your location coordinates (Latitude & Longitude). Perfect for local business discovery, regional market research, and targeted lead generation. 🚀

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📋 Table of Contents

• What You Get
• How to Use
• Input Parameters
• Output Data
• Use Cases
• Tips & Best Practices
• FAQ

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🎯 What You Get

This Google Maps Nearby scraper extracts comprehensive information for places around your specified coordinates:

• Business Details: Name, business ID, place ID
• Contact Information: Phone numbers, websites
• Location Data: Full address, latitude, longitude, timezone
• Ratings & Reviews: Star ratings, review counts
• Business Categories: Types of business (barber shop, cafe, etc.)
• Price Level: Price range indicators
• Photos: Featured photo URL and total photo count
• Operating Hours: Working hours information
• Metadata: Exact search center (lat/lng) used

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🚀 How to Use

1. Enter Search Query: Type what you're looking for (e.g., "barber shop", "restaurant")
2. Set Coordinates: Provide the Latitude and Longitude of the center point
3. Set Parameters: Choose number of results, country, language, and zoom level
4. Run the Actor: Click start and wait for results
5. Download Data: Export as JSON, CSV, or Excel

No coding required! Simple form-based interface tailored for location-based searches.

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⚙️ Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default
query	string	✅ Yes	Search keyword (e.g., "barber shop", "pharmacy")	barber shop
lat	number	✅ Yes	Latitude for the search center (e.g., 51.2093)	51.2093
lng	number	✅ Yes	Longitude for the search center (e.g., 3.2247)	3.2247
limit	integer	No	Maximum number of results to return (max: 500)	20
country	string	No	ISO country code for results (e.g., "us", "be", "in")	us
lang	string	No	Language code for results (e.g., "en", "es", "fr")	en
offset	integer	No	Pagination offset to skip results	0
zoom	integer	No	Map zoom level (larger = closer view)	12

Example Input

{
  "query": "barber shop",
  "lat": 51.2093,
  "lng": 3.2247,
  "limit": 20,
  "country": "be",
  "lang": "en",
  "zoom": 12
}

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📊 Output Data

Each nearby result is saved with the following structure:

{
  "source": "google_maps_nearby",
  "name": "Downtown Barbershop",
  "business_id": "0x47c351abc3557dd5:0xb4991ff7e80d6530",
  "place_id": "ChIJ1X1Vw6tRw0cRMGUN6PcfmbQ",
  "phone_number": "+32470135651",
  "full_address": "Downtown Barbershop, Sint-Amandsstraat 20, 8000 Brugge",
  "latitude": 51.2085428,
  "longitude": 3.2225598,
  "rating": 4.9,
  "review_count": 180,
  "website": "https://instagram.com/...",
  "types": ["Barber shop"],
  "price_level": null,
  "timezone": "Europe/Brussels",
  "city": "Bruges",
  "photo_url": "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/...",
  "photos_count": 2,
  "working_hours": [],
  "place_link": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/...",
  "fetched_at": "2024-03-20T10:30:00Z"
}

Export Formats

• JSON: Full structured data
• CSV: Spreadsheet-friendly format
• Excel: Ready for analysis

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💼 Use Cases

Local Business Discovery

• Find specific services in any neighborhood
• Identify businesses around a new apartment or office
• Discover hidden gems in a city area

Regional Market Research

• Analyze the density of competitors in a specific radius
• Research local business ratings and performance
• Identify market gaps in new geographic areas

Hyper-local Lead Generation

• Target businesses in a very specific coordinate radius
• Build localized contact lists for regional marketing
• Support field sales teams with nearby prospects

Geofencing & Mapping

• Add accurate local business data to your own maps
• Enrich POI (Point of Interest) databases
• Verify business locations for navigation apps

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💡 Tips & Best Practices

Coordinate Precision

• Use Decimal Degrees: Use formats like 40.7128 instead of Degrees/Minutes/Seconds.
• Find Lat/Lng: Use Google Maps (right-click on a spot) or tools like latlong.net.
• Center Point: The more accurate your center point, the more relevant the "nearby" results.

Search Optimization

• Broad Queries: Simple words like "hotels" or "pizza" work best for radius searches.
• Use Offset: If you need more than 50 results (one page), use offset for next page.
• Zoom Calibration: Use zoom 12-14 for general city areas, and 15+ for precise block searches.

Data Management

• Keep IDs: Always save business_id and place_id to avoid duplicates.
• Timezone Awareness: The timezone field is useful for scheduling localized outreach.

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❓ FAQ

What is the difference between this and regular Search?

Regular Search relies on keywords like "pizza in New York". This Nearby Search stays exactly around the Latitude/Longitude you provide, searching within a radius around those coordinates.

How accurate are the coordinates?

The results are based on Google's own geo-indexing. The latitude and longitude in the output are the actual coordinates of the business found.

Can I paginate through results?

Yes! Use the offset parameter. If you get 50 results with offset: 0, set offset: 50 in the next run to get the next batch.

Do I need an API key?

No, the actor handles all authentication and key management internally for you.

What is the maximum limit?

The API supports up to 500 results per request, though 20-50 is the standard for most use cases.

Is the data real-time?

Yes, it fetches the most recent data available on Google Maps at the time of the request.

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🚀 Get Started Now

Ready to download Google Maps Nearby data?

1. Click "Try for free" to test the actor
2. Enter a query, latitude, longitude, and limit
3. Get Nearby data instantly

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