# Google Maps Scraper – Business Data Extractor (`rdan99848/google-maps-search-extractor`) Actor

Scrape every business from a Google Maps search  name, address, phone, website, rating, reviews and categories for any query and location. Paginated, no API key.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/rdan99848/google-maps-search-extractor.md
- **Developed by:** [Dan Newton](https://apify.com/rdan99848) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Developer tools, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$2.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
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?

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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.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — 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

## Google Maps Search Scraper

Scrape **every business** from a Google Maps search and get clean, structured data — business name, full address, phone number, website, star rating, review count, categories, and coordinates. Perfect for **local lead generation**, market research, building business directories, and outreach lists. No Google Maps API key, no quotas.

Give it a Google Maps search URL (like "dentists in Chicago" or "hotels near me"), choose how many pages to scrape, and export the results to CSV, Excel, or JSON — or pull them straight from the API.

### What you get per business

- **name** — business name
- **address** / **address\_parts** — full formatted address
- **phone** / **phone\_raw** — phone number
- **website** / **website\_label** — business website
- **rating** and **reviews** — average stars and total review count
- **category** / **categories** — Google business categories
- **latitude** / **longitude** — precise coordinates
- **feature\_id** / **cid** — stable Google place identifiers

### Input

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `startUrl` | string (required) | A Google Maps search URL copied from the address bar. |
| `maxPages` | integer | How many result pages to scrape (~20 businesses each). Default 1. |
| `startPage` | integer | Page to begin from. Combine with `maxPages` for a range. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | **Residential proxies strongly recommended** — Google blocks datacenter IPs. |

#### Example input

```json
{
  "startUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/coffee+shops/@30.2672,-97.7431,13z",
  "maxPages": 3,
  "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"] }
}
```

### How to use

1. Search for something on [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps) and copy the URL from the address bar.
2. Paste it into **Google Maps search URL**.
3. Set **Max pages** (each page ≈ 20 businesses).
4. Keep proxy on **Residential** and click **Start**.
5. Export from the **Dataset** tab in CSV, Excel, or JSON.

### Tips for best results

- Zoom the map to the area you care about before copying the URL — the viewport in the URL controls the search radius.
- Google returns a finite number of results per search (typically up to ~120). To go deeper, split a wide search into several tighter, location-specific searches.
- Keep **Residential** proxy on for the highest success rate; the scraper tries a fast direct request first and falls back to a real browser session when needed.

### Related scrapers

- **Google Maps Place Details Scraper** — full details for a single place URL.
- **Google Maps Reviews Scraper** — newest reviews for a place.

### FAQ

**Do I need a Google Maps API key?** No. This reads public Google Maps data directly — no key, no per-call quota.

**How many results can I get?** Google itself caps results per search. Use multiple narrower searches to cover a large area completely.

**Is this legal?** It collects only publicly visible business information. You are responsible for using the data in line with applicable laws and Google's terms.

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrl` (type: `string`):

A Google Maps search URL. Search on Google Maps (e.g. 'coffee shops in Austin'), then copy the URL from the address bar — it looks like https://www.google.com/maps/search/coffee+shops/@30.26,-97.74,13z

## `maxPages` (type: `integer`):

How many result pages to scrape (~20 businesses per page).

## `startPage` (type: `integer`):

Page to start from (1 = first page). Use with Max pages to scrape a specific range.

## `cookies` (type: `array`):

Optional Google cookies as a JSON array of {name, value, domain}. Usually not needed.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Google Maps blocks datacenter IPs. RESIDENTIAL proxies are strongly recommended.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/coffee+shops/@30.2672,-97.7431,13z",
  "maxPages": 3,
  "startPage": 1,
  "cookies": [],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "startUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/coffee+shops/@30.2672,-97.7431,13z",
    "maxPages": 3,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("rdan99848/google-maps-search-extractor").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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "startUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/coffee+shops/@30.2672,-97.7431,13z",
    "maxPages": 3,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("rdan99848/google-maps-search-extractor").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "startUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/coffee+shops/@30.2672,-97.7431,13z",
  "maxPages": 3,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call rdan99848/google-maps-search-extractor --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,rdan99848/google-maps-search-extractor"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/f6Icy1Qe89d76cN3r/builds/ydbmvpPtgArbi88ZF/openapi.json