# Local Business Google Maps Scraper (`woundless_yellowwood/local-business-google-maps-scraper`) Actor Scrape local business listings from Google Maps. Search any term and location to get structured data with names, contacts, ratings, hours, and optional reviews. No API key required. - **URL**: https://apify.com/woundless\_yellowwood/local-business-google-maps-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Perria](https://apify.com/woundless_yellowwood) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## 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/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.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/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 ## Local Business Google Maps Scraper Search Google Maps for any business type and location, and get back a structured dataset of local listings — names, addresses, phone numbers, websites, ratings, hours, and optionally reviews. No Google Places API key needed. ### How It Works The Actor opens Google Maps in a real browser (Playwright), searches for your term + location, scrolls through the results panel to load listings, and opens each business detail page to extract structured data. Deduplication by Google Maps place ID ensures no duplicates in a single run. ### Input | Field | Type | Default | Description | |-------|------|---------|-------------| | `searchTerm` | string | "coffee shops" | Business type to search for | | `location` | string | "Austin, TX" | City, state, or lat/lng coordinates | | `maxResults` | integer | 50 | Maximum listings to extract (1–500) | | `language` | string | "en" | Google Maps interface language code | | `includeReviews` | boolean | false | Fetch reviews for each business | | `maxReviewsPerBusiness` | integer | 5 | Reviews per business (if includeReviews is true) | | `proxyConfiguration` | object | Apify proxy | Proxy settings (residential recommended) | ### Output Each row in the dataset contains: - **name** — Business name - **category** — Google Maps category label - **fullAddress** — Street address - **phone** — Phone number - **website** — Website URL - **rating** — Star rating (numeric, null if unavailable) - **totalReviewCount** — Number of Google reviews - **priceLevel** — 1 ($), 2 ($$), 3 ($$$), 4 ($$$$), or null - **openingHours** — Formatted hours string - **listingUrl** — Direct Google Maps URL - **placeId** — Google Maps place identifier - **reviews** (optional) — Array of { reviewerName, rating, reviewText, relativeDate } ### Proxy Configuration Google Maps is aggressive about blocking automated requests. For best results, use **Apify residential proxies** (the default). If you encounter frequent CAPTCHAs, ensure your Apify plan includes residential proxy access and that `proxyConfiguration.useApifyProxy` is set to `true`. ### Notes - This Actor extracts only **publicly visible** data from Google Maps' web interface. No login, no Google Places API. - Selectors use multiple fallbacks to handle Google's frequent UI changes, but extraction accuracy may vary. - If a run returns zero results, check logs for CAPTCHA/block warnings and try again with residential proxies. - This Actor performs **read-only** extraction. No data is written, posted, or modified on Google's platform. ### Example Usage Search for dentists in Chicago with reviews: ```json { "searchTerm": "dentists", "location": "Chicago, IL", "maxResults": 30, "includeReviews": true, "maxReviewsPerBusiness": 5 } ```` ### Disclaimer This tool extracts only publicly available information from Google Maps. Users are responsible for ensuring their use complies with Google's Terms of Service and applicable local laws. The Actor does not guarantee unblockable scraping and does not claim to bypass any terms of service. # Actor input Schema ## `searchTerm` (type: `string`): What to search for on Google Maps (e.g. "coffee shops", "dentists", "plumbers"). ## `location` (type: `string`): City, state, or coordinates (e.g. "Austin, TX", "41.8781,-87.6298"). ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of business listings to extract. ## `language` (type: `string`): Two-letter language code for Google Maps interface. ## `includeReviews` (type: `boolean`): If true, fetch up to maxReviewsPerBusiness recent reviews for each listing. ## `maxReviewsPerBusiness` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of reviews to extract per business (only used if includeReviews is true). ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Apify proxy settings. Use Apify residential proxies for best results with Google Maps. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchTerm": "coffee shops", "location": "Austin, TX", "maxResults": 50, "language": "en", "includeReviews": false, "maxReviewsPerBusiness": 5, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ``` # 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 = { "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("woundless_yellowwood/local-business-google-maps-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 = { "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True } } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("woundless_yellowwood/local-business-google-maps-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 '{ "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }' | apify call woundless_yellowwood/local-business-google-maps-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=woundless_yellowwood/local-business-google-maps-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Local Business Google Maps Scraper", "description": "Scrape local business listings from Google Maps. Search any term and location to get structured data with names, contacts, ratings, hours, and optional reviews. No API key required.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "qEaL3TGNepCX0vfSd" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/woundless_yellowwood~local-business-google-maps-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-woundless_yellowwood-local-business-google-maps-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/woundless_yellowwood~local-business-google-maps-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-woundless_yellowwood-local-business-google-maps-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/woundless_yellowwood~local-business-google-maps-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-woundless_yellowwood-local-business-google-maps-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "searchTerm", "location" ], "properties": { "searchTerm": { "title": "Search term", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "What to search for on Google Maps (e.g. \"coffee shops\", \"dentists\", \"plumbers\").", "default": "coffee shops" }, "location": { "title": "Location", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "City, state, or coordinates (e.g. \"Austin, TX\", \"41.8781,-87.6298\").", "default": "Austin, TX" }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 500, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of business listings to extract.", "default": 50 }, "language": { "title": "Language", "enum": [ "en", "es", "fr", "de", "pt", "ja", "zh", "ko", "it", "nl" ], "type": "string", "description": "Two-letter language code for Google Maps interface.", "default": "en" }, "includeReviews": { "title": "Include reviews", "type": "boolean", "description": "If true, fetch up to maxReviewsPerBusiness recent reviews for each listing.", "default": false }, "maxReviewsPerBusiness": { "title": "Max reviews per business", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 50, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of reviews to extract per business (only used if includeReviews is true).", "default": 5 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Apify proxy settings. Use Apify residential proxies for best results with Google Maps.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": true } } } }, "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" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```