🧰 ScrapeSmith – Google Reviews Scraper

Extract thousands of public Google Maps reviews from any business, place, or location — fast, clean, and customizable. Built for scale and flexibility.

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🔍 What this scraper does

ScrapeSmith fetches all available public reviews for a given list of Google Maps Place URLs. Whether you're analyzing sentiment, tracking customer feedback, or performing competitive research — this tool gives you structured access to reviews without any manual copy-pasting or browser extensions.

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⚙️ Features

✅ Input multiple Google Maps Place URLs
✅ Choose from 4 review filters:
• Newest
• Highest Rating
• Lowest Rating
• Most Relevant
✅ Set number of scrolls (controls how many reviews are loaded)
✅ Export reviews to CSV, JSON, or both
✅ Built with stealth and proxy support to avoid detection
✅ Compatible with Apify datasets, tasks, and API

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🛠️ Input options

Field	Type	Description
startUrls	array	List of Google Maps place URLs (1+ required)
reviewSort	string	One of: newest, highest_rating, lowest_rating, most_relevant
scrollCount	integer	Minimum 3 (1 scroll ≈ 10 reviews); more scrolls = more reviews
outputFormat	string	One of: csv, json, both

Example input:

{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.google.com/maps/place/Starbucks/@...",
    "https://www.google.com/maps/place/Another+Cafe/@..."
  ],
  "reviewSort": "newest",
  "scrollCount": 5,
  "outputFormat": "csv"
}
💬 Output format
Each scraped review includes:

Reviewer Name

Rating (1–5)

Review Text

Review Date

Relative Date (e.g. "2 weeks ago")

Number of Likes

Reviewer Profile URL

Reviewer Thumbnail (optional)

Formats:

CSV file (tabular)

JSON file (structured)

Apify dataset API access

🚀 Example use cases
Sentiment analysis for local businesses

Monitoring competitor reviews

Lead generation for agencies

Creating datasets for AI training

Exporting reviews for client reporting

💸 Pricing & limits
Scraping ~1000 reviews costs ~$0.47.
For 1,000 reviews, expect a rough cost of **$0.45 to $0.55** (depends on scroll count and location).
Costs may vary based on proxies and run time.

📌 Notes
This tool only works with Google Maps "Place" URLs (e.g., containing /place/)

One scroll typically loads ~10 reviews

Review counts may vary based on Google restrictions, language settings, and proxy conditions

This actor does not support review replies at the moment

🔐 Legal
This tool accesses only publicly available reviews.
Use responsibly and ensure compliance with Google’s terms and local laws.

🧠 Need help or custom features?
Want to scrape additional fields (images, business info, etc.) or integrate with your system?
🛠️ Contact the developer for custom solutions or managed plans.

Made with ☕ by ScrapeSmith


Let me know if:
- You want your email or a contact link added.
- You want a short tagline for the very top.
- You want to insert your logo or badges (e.g., "Proxy Ready", "Apify Verified", etc.).