# Changelog of Google Maps Scraper — Emails, Reviews, Leads & Photos (`sian.agency/local-business-data-scraper`) Actor

- **URL**: https://apify.com/sian.agency/local-business-data-scraper/changelog.md
- **Full Actor documentation**: https://apify.com/sian.agency/local-business-data-scraper.md

## Changelog

All notable changes to the Google Maps Scraper — Emails, Reviews, Leads & Photos will be documented in this file.

### \[1.1.0] — 2026-08-16

#### 🏷️ Multi-Select Business Categories Fan-Out

- **Multi-Category Selection** — Added `businessCategories` multi-select field covering 90+ standard Google Maps business types (dentists, accountants, cafes, gyms, plumbers, etc.).
- **Automatic Multi-Query Fan-Out** — Select multiple categories and the scraper searches each category across the target area in one continuous run, stamping each record with its `_sourceQuery`.
- **Query Flexibility** — `businessCategories` now satisfies the search term requirement, eliminating manual keyword typing.

### \[1.0.0] — 2026-06-09

#### 🎉 Google Maps Scraper — Launch!

- **All-in-One Maps Extraction** - Search Google Maps and pull listings, emails, reviews, photos and owner posts from one actor — no stitching three scrapers together.
- **Emails & Social Graph Inline** - Every search row can carry `emails`, `phoneNumbers` and 11 social links (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest, GitHub, Yelp) for instant B2B lead generation.
- **AI Review Keywords** - Business Details Plus returns `keywordsMentionedInReviews` — the sentiment topics customers mention most, a column no competitor ships.
- **Full Review & Photo History** - Paginate every review with ratings and owner replies, and mine the photo gallery with captions and uploader details.
- **Owner Posts** - Capture the "From the owner" section most Google Maps scrapers drop entirely.

#### 💎 User Benefits

- Build Apollo-style B2B lead lists with emails and contacts in a single run.
- Monitor local SEO and reputation with review sentiment and AI keyword themes.
- Map competitive density across a metro with coordinates, hours and price levels.
- Pay only for the rows you receive, with a generous FREE tier.

#### 🎯 Use Cases

- Sales teams building cold-outreach lists with emails from Google Maps.
- Agencies tracking client review sentiment and competitor reputation.
- Analysts mapping place intelligence and territory planning.
- Researchers mining customer reviews, photos and owner posts for sentiment.