Google Maps Scraper Pro - Business Intelligence WITHOUT API Key

Market Density Score: Professional Google Maps intelligence for OpenClaw agents

Description

Market Density Score: Professional Google Maps intelligence for OpenClaw agents. Identify competitor clusters, extract verified local business leads, and calculate market expansion opportunities without an API key.

Features

📌 Status 🧠 Context [2026-03-12] — outputSchema description added (spec-005)

How It Works

This actor uses intelligent extraction with Apify's proxy infrastructure to gather public data from Google Maps Scraper Pro - Business Intelligence WITHOUT API Key. It handles authentication, pagination, and error recovery automatically.

Quick Start

# Run via Apify API
apify run -a red.cars/google-maps-scraper-pro

# Or configure input and click Run on:
# https://apify.com/red.cars/google-maps-scraper-pro

Using as an MCP Tool

Running on Apify Platform

Set API_KEY in your Apify Console secrets, configure input via the Actor input schema UI, and click Run.

Input Schema

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
searchQuery	string	What businesses are you looking for? (e.g., 'restaurants', 'dentists', 'coffee shops')	restaurants
location	string	City, state, or address to search in (leave empty for no location filter)	-
maxResults	integer	Number of businesses to extract	5
proxyType	string	Choose your preferred balance of cost vs reliability. You control proxy costs from your Apify plan. Options: DATACENTER, RESIDENTIAL	RESIDENTIAL
debugMode	boolean	Enable minimal extraction for health checks and testing. Guarantees success within 300s.	false
includeReviews	boolean	Extract customer reviews and ratings for deeper business intelligence	true
includePhotos	boolean	Extract photo URLs from business listings (increases processing time)	false
includeContactInfo	boolean	Extract phone numbers, websites, and contact details for lead generation	true
enableIntelligence	boolean	Calculate proprietary Market Density and Opportunity Scores. Identifies competitor clusters and business gaps in the area.	false
intelligenceRadius	integer	The distance in kilometers to search for competitors when calculating Market Density.	5
searchQueryFile	string	Upload a CSV or JSON file containing business search queries for bulk processing. File should contain search terms, business types, or categories to extract.	-
locationListFile	string	Upload a CSV or JSON file containing locations for bulk Google Maps analysis. File should contain cities, addresses, or geographic areas to search.	-
businessListFile	string	Upload a CSV or JSON file containing specific business names or Google Maps URLs for targeted extraction. File should contain business names or Google Maps links.	-
exportFormat	string	Choose output format for your lead generation. Use 'markdown' for token-efficient LLM-ready business cards. Options: json, csv, markdown	json
checkOnly	boolean	When true, returns immediately with capability metadata without scraping. Used by AI agents to verify availability before committing to a paid run. Free, <5 seconds.	false

Output Schema

Field	Type	Description
results	string	Google Maps business listings with market intelligence scoring. Each result contains: title, category, address, coordinates, phone, website, rating (0-5), reviewsCount, priceLevel, openingHours, marketDensityScore (competitor count), opportunityScore (0-100). Use for lead gen, franchise site selection, competitive intelligence, local market analysis. AI agents: query business type + city for instant lead list.

Example Output

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://example.com/profile",
      "username": "example_user",
      "fullName": "Example User",
      "followersCount": 10000,
      "followingCount": 500,
      "postsCount": 250,
      "isVerified": false,
      "biography": "Example bio text",
      "latestPosts": [],
      "scrapedAt": "2026-03-23T13:24:14.468Z"
    }
  ]
}

Pricing

Uses Apify's Pay-Per-Event (PPE) model — you are charged per result returned. No charge for queries that return zero results.

Tier	Price per Result	Apify Plan
Price for Google Maps Lead Report	$0.01	Free, Basic, Starter, Professional, Scale

Use Cases

• Influencer Research: Identify and evaluate potential influencers by engagement metrics and audience quality
• Competitor Monitoring: Track competitor presence and activity on Target Platform
• Lead Generation: Build targeted lead lists from public profiles and contact information
• Market Intelligence: Gather market intelligence and trend data for business decisions
• Content Aggregation: Collect content for analysis, archiving, or republication

FAQ

Do I need an API key?

Yes, this actor requires an API key. Set it via the secret environment variable in Apify Console.

How does pricing work?

This actor uses Apify's Pay-Per-Event model. You are charged per successful result returned. No charge for queries that return zero results.

What are the rate limits?

Rate limits depend on your Apify plan. Higher-tier plans provide more compute units and faster extraction.

How do I increase success rate?

• Enable Premium (Residential) proxy for high-security targets
• Reduce concurrency for rate-limited profiles
• Use debug mode to test before full extraction

Can I run this on a schedule?

Yes, use Apify Scheduler to run this actor on a cron schedule for continuous monitoring.

How do I export to CRM?

Set exportFormat to salesforce or hubspot for direct CRM import format.

Troubleshooting

Error	Cause	Fix
NETWORK_ERROR	Network connectivity issue	Check internet connection, retry with proxy
VALIDATION_ERROR	Invalid input parameters	Review input schema and retry

Known Limitations

• Private accounts: Cannot extract data from private accounts without following
• Rate limiting: Platform may temporarily block repeated requests from same IP
• Data freshness: Extracted data reflects moment of extraction; historical data may be limited
• Proxy requirements: High-security targets may require residential proxy for reliable extraction
• Content limits: Platform-imposed limits on historical post retrieval

Legal

Data Source: the target platform (the target platform.com)

Terms of Service: This actor is provided for legitimate data collection purposes only. Users must comply with the target platform's Terms of Service and applicable laws. Red.cars is not responsible for misuse of this tool.

Privacy: All extracted data is processed in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Do not use this tool for unauthorized data collection or privacy-violating activities.

Attribution: When using the target platform data, comply with their attribution requirements and data policies.

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