Google Maps Scraper

Extracts structured business data—names, addresses, contact info, ratings, and reviews—from Google Maps. Optimized for lead generation, market research, and data collection.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Pulls business names, full addresses, phone numbers, websites, ratings, and review counts.
• Individual Page Scraping (v2.1+): Visits each business's dedicated Google Maps page for maximum data accuracy, including business hours and categories.
• Duplicate Filtering: Intelligently detects and removes duplicate listings.
• Built-in Proxy Management: Uses Apify Proxy with rotation and session handling to improve reliability.
• Structured Output: Delivers clean, normalized data in JSON format with metadata (like scrape timestamp and source URL).
• High Performance: Built with Playwright and Crawlee for speed and resilience.

How to Use

On the Apify Platform

1. Go to the Google Maps Scraper on Apify Store.
2. Configure your input (search query, result limits, etc.).
3. Run the actor and download the results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, etc.).

Local Development & Improved Version

The improved version (v2.1) focuses on individual page scraping. Use these npm scripts:

# Run the improved version
npm run start:improved

# Run in development mode with debug output
npm run start:dev:improved

# Run tests for the improved version
npm run test:improved

Input Configuration

Configure the actor using a JSON input. Key parameters:

Example Input:

{
  "searchQuery": "coffee shops new york",
  "maxResults": 100,
  "headless": true,
  "timeout": 180,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "proxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

Output

The actor returns an array of objects, each containing structured data for a business.

Example Output Item:

{
  "placeId": "ChIJN1t_tDeuEmsRUsoyG83frY4",
  "storeName": "Blue Bottle Coffee",
  "address": "450 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017",
  "phone": "212-555-0123",
  "googleUrl": "https://maps.google.com/place/...",
  "website": "https://bluebottlecoffee.com",
  "stars": 4.5,
  "numberOfReviews": 247,
  "ratingText": "4.5 stars 247 Reviews",
  "searchQuery": "coffee shops new york",
  "scrapedAt": "2025-09-09T10:30:00.000Z",
  "sourceUrl": "https://maps.google.com/search/...",
  "sessionId": "session_abc123",
  "proxyInfo": {
    "hostname": "proxy.apify.com",
    "port": 8000
  }
}

Common Use Cases

• Lead Generation: Building contact lists for sales outreach.
• Market Research: Analyzing competitor locations, services, and pricing.
• Local SEO & Marketing: Collecting directory data and monitoring reviews.
• Data Analytics: Studying geographic business distribution and review trends.