# Google Maps Business Posts Scraper (`lexis-solutions/google-maps-business-posts-scraper`) Actor Scrape Google Maps business posts (owner + customer updates) for any local business in USA across all niches, export text, images, authors, and dates for competitor research and local SEO analysis. - **URL**: https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/google-maps-business-posts-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Lexis Solutions](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions) (community) - **Categories:** AI, Lead generation, SEO tools - **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars ## Pricing from $1.90 / 1,000 posts This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Google Maps Business Posts Scraper --- ![Google Maps Business Posts Scraper](https://i.ibb.co/B2XrJm2Z/Screenshot-2026-04-12-at-9-02-10-PM.png) --- The Google Maps Business Posts Scraper is an Apify actor that extracts business posts from Google Maps place pages. It collects posts from both the **"From the owner"** and **"Updates from customers"** sections, including text content, dates, images, and author information. --- ### Key Features - **Owner posts**: Extracts all posts published by the business owner, including announcements, promotions, and updates. - **Customer updates**: Captures customer-submitted posts with photos and text. - **Full post data**: Collects post text, publication date, images, and author name. - **Short URL support**: Accepts both full Google Maps place URLs and `maps.app.goo.gl` short links. - **Auto-scroll pagination**: Automatically scrolls through expanded post lists to load all available posts. --- ### Why Scrape Business Posts? Google Maps business posts are a rich source of first-party content that businesses and researchers can use to: - **Track competitor activity**: Monitor what competitors are posting and promoting. - **Analyze customer sentiment**: See what customers are sharing about a business. - **Audit brand presence**: Verify that your own business posts are live and up to date. - **Research local marketing trends**: Understand what types of posts perform well in your industry. --- ### Who Is It For? - **Marketing teams** monitoring competitor content and local SEO activity. - **Brand managers** auditing their own Google Maps presence across locations. - **Researchers and analysts** studying local business communication patterns. - **Agencies** managing multi-location clients on Google Maps. --- ### Input Schema ```json { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/pfabMNFg59BV2xe69" } ], "maxItems": 50, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ```` Notes: - **Required**: `startUrls` (array of Google Maps place URLs). Supported forms: - Full place URLs: `https://www.google.com/maps/place/...` - Short links: `https://maps.app.goo.gl/...` - **`maxItems`**: Maximum number of posts to extract per place URL. Defaults to 50. - **`proxyConfiguration`**: Residential proxies are recommended for Google Maps scraping. *** ### Output Schema Each dataset item represents a single post from the place page. Example item (owner post): ```json { "placeName": "Coffee Project New York | East Village", "placeUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/Coffee+Project+New+York+%7C+East+Village/...", "section": "From the owner", "author": "Coffee Project New York | East Village", "text": "RETURN OF THE BLACK SESAME LATTE\n\nMany, many, many people asked us about whether we would bring back the Black Sesame Latte this winter. We have.\n\nThis year, we added a non-coffee option: with hojicha instead of espresso. The espresso option balances the drink with acidity and sweetness, while hojicha emphasizes the nutty and complex bitter taste of black sesame.\n\nGet the BSL in store today!", "date": "Jan 13, 2026", "images": [ "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/geougc/AF1QipMT06-50hK_8UPS1lV1u4yCUn-il2pDKCrK04b5=h400-no" ] } ``` Example item (customer update): ```json { "placeName": "Coffee Project New York | East Village", "placeUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/Coffee+Project+New+York+%7C+East+Village/...", "section": "Updates from customers", "author": "Verdict", "text": "Great coffee and cozy atmosphere. The cold brew is a must-try!", "date": "2 years ago", "images": [ "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/geougc/example-image-url=h400-no" ] } ``` Notes: - **`section`** is either `"From the owner"` or `"Updates from customers"`. - **`images`** array may be empty if the post has no attached photos. - **`date`** format varies: owner posts use absolute dates (e.g., "Jan 13, 2026"), while customer updates may use relative dates (e.g., "2 years ago"). ### Related Scrapers by Lexis Solutions - [Google Maps Contributor Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/google-maps-contributor-reviews-scraper) - [Google Ads Scraper](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/google-ads-scraper) *** Got feedback or need an extension? Lexis Solutions is a [certified Apify Partner](https://apify.com/partners/find). We can help you with custom solutions or data extraction projects. Contact us over [Email](mailto:scraping@lexis.solutions) or [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lexis-solutions) ### Support Our Work If you're happy with our work and scrapers, you're welcome to leave us a company review [here](https://apify.com/partners/find/lexis-solutions/review) and leave a review for the scrapers you're subscribed to. It will take you less than a minute but it will mean a lot to us! ### Image Credit Image credit: [google.com](https://www.google.com/) # Actor input Schema ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): Google Maps place URLs or maps.app.goo.gl short links. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of posts to extract per place URL. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy configuration for the crawler. ## Actor input object example ```json { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/pfabMNFg59BV2xe69" } ], "maxItems": 5, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `overview` (type: `string`): No description # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/pfabMNFg59BV2xe69" } ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("lexis-solutions/google-maps-business-posts-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/pfabMNFg59BV2xe69" }], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("lexis-solutions/google-maps-business-posts-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/pfabMNFg59BV2xe69" } ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } }' | apify call lexis-solutions/google-maps-business-posts-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=lexis-solutions/google-maps-business-posts-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Google Maps Business Posts Scraper", "description": "Scrape Google Maps business posts (owner + customer updates) for any local business in USA across all niches, export text, images, authors, and dates for competitor research and local SEO analysis.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "qyMdK8mdw5PLGVD9R" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { 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"type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "startUrls" ], "properties": { "startUrls": { "title": "Start URLs", "type": "array", "description": "Google Maps place URLs or maps.app.goo.gl short links.", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "url" ], "properties": { "url": { "type": "string", "title": "URL of a web page", "format": "uri" } } } }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max items per URL", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of posts to extract per place URL.", "default": 5 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy configuration for the crawler." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, 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