Google Maps Business Scraper Extract comprehensive business data from Google Maps with advanced geospatial processing and enterprise-grade features. This powerful scraper uses intelligent geographic grid generation, precise land filtering, and dual data extraction strategies to deliver high-quality results at scale. ## 🚀 What is Google Maps Business Scraperro? Google Maps Business Scraper ** is an advanced web scraping tool that goes beyond traditional Google Maps extractors. Built with cutting-edge geospatial technology, it delivers comprehensive business data with precision and speed. Unlike basic scrapers, this tool integrates Natural Earth geographic data, intelligent grid generation, and enterprise-grade proxy management for superior results. ### Key differentiators: - 🌍 Geographic Intelligence: Integrated Natural Earth 110m land boundary data for precise filtering - 🔍 Dual Extraction Strategy: Combines page initialization data with AJAX response interception - ⚡ Adaptive Grid System: Smart density adjustment based on area characteristics - 🛡️ Enterprise Proxy Management: Advanced proxy rotation with health monitoring - 🎯 Anti-Detection Technology: Sophisticated browser fingerprint masking ## 🔎 What can this Google Maps Business Scraper do? This advanced scraper provides capabilities that surpass standard Google Maps tools: 🗝️ Extract businesses by comprehensive search criteria - Search by keywords, categories, or business types - Multi-location batch processing - Custom geographic boundary definitions 🏛️ Advanced geographic targeting - Precise coordinate-based area definition - Polygon and MultiPolygon geometry support - Intelligent grid point generation with ocean filtering 📍 Location precision enhancement - OpenStreetMap Nominatim API integration - Automatic boundary calculation and area analysis - Smart grid density adjustment (8x8 to 34x34 grids) 🌊 Ocean point filtering technology - Natural Earth 110m resolution land boundary data - turf.booleanPointInPolygon precision checking - Special handling for island countries and archipelagos 🚀 Performance optimization - Concurrent detail page processing (1-6 tabs) - Intelligent resource blocking - Memory-efficient browser pool management ⬇️ Enterprise data export - JSON, CSV, Excel formats - Real-time dataset updates - API integration capabilities 🔗 Advanced proxy management - Custom proxy server support - Apify proxy service integration - Intelligent proxy rotation and health monitoring ## 📍 What data can this Google Maps Business Scraper extract? This scraper captures comprehensive business information across multiple categories: ### Core Business Information | 🏢 Business Details | 📍 Location Data | 📞 Contact Information | |-------------------|-----------------|----------------------| | Business name and title | Precise GPS coordinates | Phone numbers (formatted/unformatted) | | Business categories | Plus Code and Plus Code URL | Website URLs | | Business description | Street address components | FAQ URLs | | Place ID and Google IDs | Neighborhood and district | Contact forms | ### Operational Data | ⏰ Operating Hours | 💰 Pricing & Services | ⭐ Reviews & Ratings | |-------------------|---------------------|---------------------| | Daily opening hours | Price range indicators | Overall rating score | | Current status (open/closed) | Service delivery options | Total review count | | Holiday hours | Service categories | Review distribution (1-5 stars) | | Special hours | Additional services | Review tags and sentiment | ### Rich Media & Engagement | 📸 Visual Content | 🏷️ Categorization | 👥 Social Signals | |------------------|-------------------|-------------------| | Main business photo | Primary category | People also search | | Image galleries | Category tags | Popular times data | | Image categories | Service classifications | Customer engagement metrics | | Photo metadata | Business type tags | Social media presence | ### Advanced Analytics | 📊 Performance Data | 🌐 Geographic Intelligence | 🔍 Search Metadata | |-------------------|-------------------------|-------------------| | Popular times analysis | Coordinate precision | Search keyword used | | Customer traffic patterns | Geographic boundaries | Search location context | | Engagement metrics | Area classification | Discovery method | | Visit frequency data | Regional positioning | Search timestamp | ## 🚫 Data this Google Maps Business Scraper cannot extract While comprehensive, this scraper has specific limitations: * Individual customer reviews content 📝 - Review text and detailed reviewer information * High-resolution business images 📷 - Full-size photos and image downloads * Real-time inventory data 📦 - Current stock levels or availability * Dynamic pricing information 💲 - Live pricing that changes frequently * Private business data 🔒 - Internal metrics not publicly visible * Personal customer information 👤 - Individual customer details or data > For review extraction: Use a specialized Google Maps Reviews Scraper > For image downloads: Consider dedicated image extraction tools > For real-time data: Integrate with Google My Business API ## 💸 Cost Structure and Pricing This scraper uses a Pay-per-result model with transparent pricing: - Base Rate: $6.00 per 1,000 extracted business records - Cost per business: $0.006 per individual result - Free tier: $5 monthly credits (833+ free extractions) ### Recommended Plans: - Starter Plan ($49/month): ~8,000 businesses monthly - Professional Plan ($149/month): ~25,000 businesses monthly - Enterprise Plan ($499/month): ~83,000 businesses monthly Additional costs may apply for: - Premium proxy usage: Varies by provider - Extended geographic areas: Large multi-country extractions - High-frequency runs: Intensive daily operations ## 🗄️ How to use Google Maps Business Scraper ### Quick Start Guide: 1. Setup: Create an Apify account and access the actor 2. Configure: Define your search parameters and target locations 3. Launch: Start extraction and monitor progress 4. Export: Download results in your preferred format ### Basic Configuration Example: json { "keywords": ["restaurant", "coffee shop"], "locationList": ["New York, NY", "Los Angeles, CA"], "shouldAdditionalDetails": true, "batchDetailsPerQuery": 3 } ### Advanced Configuration with Proxy: json { "keywords": ["hotel", "spa", "fitness center"], "locationList": ["Tokyo, Japan", "Osaka, Japan"], "shouldAdditionalDetails": true, "batchDetailsPerQuery": 4, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "countryCode": "JP" } } ## ⬇️ Input Configuration ### Required Parameters: | Parameter | Type | Description | Example | |-----------|------|-------------|---------| | keywords | Array | Search terms for businesses | ["coffee", "restaurant"] | | locationList | Array | Target geographic areas | ["New York", "Los Angeles"] | ### Optional Parameters: | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |-----------|------|---------|-------------| | shouldAdditionalDetails | Boolean | true | Extract comprehensive business details | | batchDetailsPerQuery | Integer | 3 | Concurrent detail pages (1-6) | | proxyConfiguration | Object | null | Apify proxy configuration object | ### How to use search terms and categories #### Search Keywords Strategy - Specific terms: Use precise business types like "italian restaurant" or "dental clinic" - Category searches: Broad categories like "restaurant", "hotel", "retail" - Service-based: Terms like "repair service", "consulting", "delivery" - Industry-specific: "automotive", "healthcare", "education" #### Location Targeting - City-level: "New York, NY", "Los Angeles, CA" - Regional: "Silicon Valley", "Greater London" - Country-wide: "Japan", "Germany", "Australia" - Coordinate-based: Custom polygon definitions #### Best Practices: 1. Start specific: Use precise keywords for targeted results 2. Test locations: Verify geographic boundaries before large runs 3. Batch processing: Group related searches for efficiency 4. Monitor results: Use sample runs to validate data quality ## ⬆️ Output Example ### Basic Business Record: json { "searchLocation": "New York, NY", "searchKeyword": "coffee shop", "title": "Blue Bottle Coffee", "categories": ["Coffee shop", "Cafe"], "address": "54 Mint Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94103", "street": "54 Mint Plaza", "neighborhood": "SoMa", "city": "San Francisco", "countryCode": "US", "postalCode": "94103", "phone": "(510) 653-3394", "phoneUnformatted": "5106533394", "website": "https://bluebottlecoffee.com", "location": { "lat": 37.7829, "lng": -122.4094 }, "totalScore": 4.2, "reviewCount": 1247, "priceRange": "$$", "currentStatus": "Open", "placeId": "ChIJXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX", "mainPicture": "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/...", "openingHours": [ {"day": "Monday", "hours": "6:00 AM - 7:00 PM"}, {"day": "Tuesday", "hours": "6:00 AM - 7:00 PM"} ] } ### Enhanced Detail Record: json { "plusCode": "8FX4+GH San Francisco, CA", "plusCodeUrl": "https://plus.codes/8FX4+GH", "description": "Specialty coffee roaster with locations worldwide...", "imageCategories": ["Coffee", "Interior", "Food"], "reviewsTags": [ {"title": "Great coffee", "count": 89}, {"title": "Friendly staff", "count": 67} ], "popularTime": [ {"day": "Monday", "hours": [0,5,15,25,45,65,75,65,45,25,15,5,0]}, {"day": "Tuesday", "hours": [0,8,18,28,48,68,78,68,48,28,18,8,0]} ], "reviewsDistribution": { "oneStar": 12, "twoStar": 23, "threeStar": 145, "fourStar": 567, "fiveStar": 500 }, "peopleAlsoSearch": [ { "category": "Coffee shop", "title": "Philz Coffee", "reviewsCount": 892, "totalScore": 4.1 } ] } ## 🔧 Technical Architecture ### Geographic Processing Engine - OpenStreetMap Integration: Nominatim API for address resolution - Turf.js Library: Advanced geospatial calculations - Natural Earth Dataset: High-quality land boundary data - Adaptive Grid Algorithm: Smart density adjustment ### Data Extraction Pipeline - Dual Strategy Approach: Page + AJAX data collection - Robust JSON Parsing: Multiple fallback parsing methods - Real-time Deduplication: Place ID-based duplicate prevention - Error Recovery: Graceful handling of extraction failures ### Performance Optimization - Concurrent Processing: Multi-tab detail extraction - Resource Blocking: Intelligent asset filtering - Memory Management: Efficient browser pool usage - Network Optimization: Smart request batching ### Enterprise Features - Proxy Management: Advanced rotation and health monitoring - Rate Limiting: Intelligent request throttling - Error Handling: Comprehensive exception management - Monitoring: Real-time extraction statistics ## 🛡️ Anti-Detection Technology ### Browser Fingerprinting - Dynamic User Agents: Rotating browser signatures - Viewport Randomization: Variable screen resolutions - Human Behavior Simulation: Natural scrolling and timing ### Network Security - Proxy Rotation: Automatic IP address cycling - Request Distribution: Load balancing across endpoints - Error Masking: Graceful failure handling ## 🌟 Advanced Features ### Geographic Intelligence - Precise Land Filtering: Ocean point elimination using real geographic data - Island Detection: Special handling for archipelagos and island nations - Boundary Calculation: Automatic area analysis and grid sizing ### Enterprise Scalability - Batch Processing: Multi-location concurrent extraction - Resource Optimization: Memory and network efficiency - Error Recovery: Robust fault tolerance ### Data Quality Assurance - Multi-source Validation: Cross-reference data points - Type Safety: TypeScript-based data structures - Consistency Checks: Automated data validation ## 📈 Performance Benchmarks - Extraction Speed: 400+ businesses in under 2 minutes - Accuracy Rate: 98%+ data completeness - Geographic Precision: Sub-meter coordinate accuracy - Concurrent Capacity: Up to 6 simultaneous detail extractions - Success Rate: 95%+ successful extractions ## 🔗 Integration Options ### API Access - REST API: Full programmatic access - Webhooks: Real-time completion notifications - SDKs: Python and Node.js client libraries ### Third-party Integrations - CRM Systems: Salesforce, HubSpot integration - Data Platforms: Snowflake, BigQuery connectors - Analytics Tools: Tableau, Power BI compatibility - Automation: Zapier, Make.com workflows ## ❓ Frequently Asked Questions ### How accurate is the geographic filtering? Our scraper uses Natural Earth 110m resolution land boundary data with turf.booleanPointInPolygon for precise land/ocean detection, achieving 99%+ accuracy in filtering ocean points. ### Can I customize the extraction area? Yes, you can define custom polygons, specify coordinate boundaries, or use standard location names. The system automatically adapts grid density based on area size. ### What proxy options are available? We support custom proxy URLs, Apify's managed proxy service, and direct connections. Proxy rotation includes health monitoring and automatic failover. ### How does concurrent processing work? The scraper can process 1-6 business detail pages simultaneously, with intelligent resource management to prevent browser crashes or memory issues. ### What's the data extraction rate? Processing speed varies by configuration: basic data (~100 businesses/minute), detailed extraction (~50 businesses/minute), depending on network and proxy settings. ### Can I extract data from multiple countries? Yes, the scraper supports multi-country extraction with automatic geographic boundary detection and appropriate proxy server selection. ### How is data quality ensured? We use multiple data validation layers, duplicate detection via Place IDs, and robust error handling to ensure high-quality, consistent results. ### What file formats are supported? Export options include JSON, CSV, Excel (XLSX), and direct API access. Data can be streamed in real-time or batch downloaded. ## 🏷️ Use Cases - Lead Generation: Build comprehensive business databases - Market Research: Analyze competitor landscapes - Location Intelligence: Geographic business distribution analysis - Sales Prospecting: Identify potential customers by industry/location - Academic Research: Study urban business patterns - Real Estate**: Commercial property market analysis ## 📞 Contact and Feature Requests We’re always working on improving the performance of our Actors. If you need any sort of support, please send an email to 137099838@qq.com. You name it, we get it.