The Google Places API is expensive and rate-limited. But you can extract the same business data using the Apify Google Maps Scraper. No API key needed.
The Tool
Google Maps Scraper: https://apify.com/scrapers/google-maps
What Data You Can Extract
- Business name, address, phone number
- Website URL
- Overall rating and review count
- Business hours and category
- GPS coordinates
- Place ID and Google Maps link
- Full reviews (text, rating, reviewer, date)
How to Use It
- Open https://apify.com/scrapers/google-maps
- Sign up for a free Apify account
- Enter a search query e.g. real estate agents in Hyderabad
- Or paste a direct Google Maps URL
- Set result limit, click Run on the cloud
- Download as JSON, CSV, or Excel
Use Cases
Sales and Lead Gen: Build prospect lists of businesses in any city with contact info at scale.
Local SEO Agencies: Audit client listings, compare ratings vs competitors, track changes over time.
Real Estate Marketing: Extract all property agents and developers in target markets for outreach campaigns.
Market Research: Map the competitive landscape in any segment - all real estate developers in Hyderabad with ratings and contacts.
Startup Directories: Build curated local business directories with fresh accurate data.
Google Places API vs Apify Scraper
Google Places API charges per request with hard rate limits. Apify runs on a flat subscription and handles proxy rotation, bot detection, and JS rendering automatically.
Get Started Free
https://apify.com/scrapers/google-maps
The free plan gives you enough credits to test your use case before scaling up.
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