Google Maps Competitor Analyzer

Find and analyze competitors for any business location using Google Maps data. Simply provide an address, Google Place ID, or coordinates, and this actor will discover nearby competing businesses with detailed information.

🎯 Use Cases

• Market Research: Analyze competition before opening a new location
• Site Selection: Compare competitor density across multiple potential locations
• Lead Generation: Find businesses in specific niches for B2B outreach
• Competitive Analysis: Track ratings and reviews of competitors
• Location Scouting: Identify market gaps and opportunities

📊 What You Get

For each competitor found:

• Business name and Google rank
• Average rating and review count
• Business category
• Full address
• Google Place ID and CID
• Identification if it's your business

🔧 Input

Search Query

Enter the type of businesses to search for:

• medical spa
• mexican restaurant
• coffee shop
• dental office
• etc.

Locations

Enter locations in any of these formats:

Full Address: 123 Main St, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Google Place ID: ChIJ2eUgeAK6j4ARbn5u_wAGqWA

GPS Coordinates: 34.0522,-118.2437

Business Name (Optional)

Add your business name to identify it in the results. The actor will mark it with is_source_business: true if found.

📤 Output

Results are formatted as one row per competitor, perfect for CSV export:

{
  "input_location": "123 Main St, Beverly Hills, CA",
  "input_business_name": "My Med Spa",
  "search_query": "medical spa",
  "latitude": 34.0522,
  "longitude": -118.2437,
  "competitor_name": "Luxury Spa",
  "competitor_rank": 1,
  "competitor_rating": 4.8,
  "competitor_reviews": 245,
  "competitor_category": "Medical spa",
  "competitor_address": "456 Oak St",
  "is_source_business": false
}
⚡ Features

Bulk Processing: Analyze multiple locations in one run
Smart Detection: Automatically identifies address vs Place ID vs coordinates
CSV Ready: Flattened output structure for easy Excel/CSV export
Source Identification: Marks your business if found in results
Flexible Search: Customize search terms for any business type

🚀 Example Run
Input:

Search: "coffee shops"
Locations:

350 5th Ave, New York, NY | Starbucks
ChIJ2eUgeAK6j4ARbn5u_wAGqWA | 
40.7128,-74.0060 | My Coffee Shop



Output:
Up to 30 competitors per location with full details
⚠️ Limitations

Maximum ~30 competitors per location (Google Maps limitation)
Requires stable internet connection
Best results with specific search terms
Coordinates must be in decimal format without spaces

💡 Tips

Use specific search terms for better results
Include business names to track your locations
Try different search terms to find all competitors
Export to CSV for easy analysis in Excel

🐛 Support
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