# Google Maps Scraper (`datablow/google-maps-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes Google Maps data, including reviews, images, and contact information.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/datablow/google-maps-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [datablow](https://apify.com/datablow) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Real estate, Travel
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 26 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.00 / 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?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## 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.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Google Maps Places Scraper

A robust, production-ready solution for extracting highly detailed data from Google Maps.

### 🌟 Features

- **Advanced Extraction**: Consistently bypasses anti-bot mechanisms ensuring reliable scrape runs without interruptions.
- **Deep Data Retrieval**: Gathers comprehensive details including business name, address, phone number, website, open hours, coordinates, status, claimed status, and descriptions.
- **Granular Controls & Filters**:
  - Filter by minimum star ratings and review counts.
  - Exclude permanently or temporarily closed places.
  - Filter based on website presence or business claimed status.
- **Geographic Precision**: Specify locations by natural text (e.g., "Miyapur, Hyderabad") or define custom search areas to pinpoint exact regions.
- **Rich Media & Reviews**: Extract top reviews and images for each location.
- **Contact Enrichment**: (Optional) Scrape business websites to find emails and social media links.
- **Popular Times**: (Optional) Extract the popularity histogram data for peak hours.
- **B2B Ready Export**: Configured with a specialized tabular view for seamless export to Excel or direct integration into your CRM and Lead generation systems.

### 📊 Output Schema Details

The scraper extracts the following structured data fields for each place:

| Field | Type | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `title` | String | Name of the business or place. |
| `category` | String | Primary business category classification. |
| `rating` | Number | Average review star rating out of 5. |
| `reviewCount` | Integer | Total number of reviews posted. |
| `address` | String | Full physical location address. |
| `phone` | String | Public phone number. |
| `website` | String | Official website link. |
| `status` | String | Open status (e.g., Open now, Closed). |
| `isClaimed` | Boolean | True if the business has an active owner managing the profile. |
| `plusCode` | String | Google Maps Plus Code coordinate for precise location mapping. |
| `openHours` | String | The daily and weekly hours of operation. |
| `description` | String | Summary and descriptive characteristics about the place. |
| `url` | String | Direct URL link to the Google Maps listing. |
| `searchQuery` | String | The original input query used to find this place. |

# Actor input Schema

## `searchTerms` (type: `array`):

Enter the search terms for places you want to scrape (e.g., 'hotels', 'restaurants').

## `location` (type: `string`):

Add a specific location to focus your search (e.g., 'Miyapur, Hyderabad').

## `maxPlacesPerSearch` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of places to scrape per search term or URL.

## `language` (type: `string`):

The language for the search results.

## `maxReviews` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of reviews to extract per place.

## `maxImages` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of images per place.

## `scrapeDetail` (type: `boolean`):

Visit each place's detail page for full data.

## `scrapePopularTimes` (type: `boolean`):

If enabled, extracts popularity histogram (requires scrapeDetail).

## `contactEnrichment` (type: `boolean`):

Enrich results with email and social media from business website.

## `customGeolocation` (type: `object`):

GeoJSON Polygon or Point to define a precise area.

## `minStarRating` (type: `string`):

Discard places below this rating.

## `websiteFilter` (type: `string`):

Filter by website existence.

## `skipClosed` (type: `boolean`):

Discard permanently or temporarily closed places.

## `minReviewCount` (type: `integer`):

Discard places below this number of reviews.

## `isClaimedFilter` (type: `string`):

Filter by business claimed status.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "maxPlacesPerSearch": 10,
  "language": "en",
  "maxReviews": 0,
  "maxImages": 0,
  "scrapeDetail": true,
  "scrapePopularTimes": false,
  "contactEnrichment": false,
  "minStarRating": "All",
  "websiteFilter": "all",
  "skipClosed": false,
  "minReviewCount": 0,
  "isClaimedFilter": "all"
}
```

# 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 = {};

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

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("datablow/google-maps-scraper").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 '{}' |
apify call datablow/google-maps-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

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/eOV1gL23QmXYNiDnJ/builds/Kk3K91RZ6GJncn71u/openapi.json