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Google Maps Area Scanner
Comprehensive geographic area scanner that bypasses Google Maps' 120-place limit using grid-based systematic coverage. Supports polygon, circle, and bounding box inputs for complete market mapping and saturation analysis.
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Comprehensive geographic area scanner that bypasses Google Maps' 120-place result limit. Perfect for complete market mapping, competitor analysis, and saturation studies.
What It Does
Google Maps typically limits search results to 120 places. This actor overcomes that limitation by:
- Dividing your target area into a grid of smaller zones
- Searching each zone independently
- Combining and deduplicating all results
- Returning comprehensive coverage of the entire area
Input Options
You must provide one geographic area definition:
Bounding Box (Recommended)
Define a rectangular area using coordinates:
north- Northern latitude boundarysouth- Southern latitude boundaryeast- Eastern longitude boundarywest- Western longitude boundary
Circle
Define a circular area:
circleCenter- Center point withlatandlngradiusKm- Radius in kilometers
GeoJSON Polygon
For irregular shapes, provide a GeoJSON Polygon with coordinates.
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search Query | Yes | pharmacy | What to search for (pharmacy, restaurant, hotel, etc.) |
| Bounding Box | One of three | - | Rectangular area coordinates |
| Circle Center | One of three | - | Center point for circular search |
| Radius (km) | No | 5 | Circle radius in kilometers |
| Custom Geolocation | One of three | - | GeoJSON Polygon |
| Zoom Level | No | 15 | Grid detail level (12-18). Higher = more thorough |
| Max Places Per Cell | No | 120 | Maximum results per grid cell |
| Deduplicate Results | No | true | Remove duplicate places |
| Proxy Configuration | No | Apify Proxy | Recommended for reliable scraping |
Zoom Level Guide
| Zoom | Cell Size | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | ~5 km | Large rural areas, quick overview |
| 13 | ~2.5 km | Suburban regions |
| 14 | ~1.25 km | Mixed urban/suburban |
| 15 | ~625 m | Recommended - balanced coverage |
| 16 | ~312 m | Dense urban areas |
| 17 | ~156 m | Very dense areas |
| 18 | ~78 m | Maximum detail |
Output Fields
Each business result includes:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| name | Business name |
| rating | Star rating (1-5) |
| review_count | Number of reviews |
| category | Business type |
| address | Full street address |
| phone | Phone number with country code |
| website | Business website URL |
| description | Business description (when available) |
| price_level | Price indicator ($, $$, $$$) when available |
| place_id | Google Maps unique identifier |
| plus_code | Google Plus Code location |
| latitude | Geographic latitude |
| longitude | Geographic longitude |
| images | Array of image URLs |
| url | Direct Google Maps link |
| scraped_at | Timestamp of extraction |
| searchGridCell | Grid cell metadata (row, col, bounds, center) |
Example Use Cases
- Market Research: Find all pharmacies in a city district
- Competitor Analysis: Map all restaurants in a neighborhood
- Site Selection: Analyze business density for new locations
- Lead Generation: Extract contact details for businesses in an area
Tips for Best Results
- Start with a small test area to verify the search query returns expected results
- Use zoom level 15 for most use cases - good balance of coverage and speed
- Enable proxy for reliable scraping without rate limits
- Keep deduplication on to avoid counting businesses twice
Limitations
- Results depend on Google Maps data availability
- Some business details (description, price level) may not be available for all listings
- Large areas with high zoom levels will take longer to process
🗺️ Complete Google Maps Scraper Suite
This actor is part of a comprehensive Google Maps data extraction toolkit by crawlerbros. All actors run on the free Apify plan, use no proxy by default, and return clean, structured data.
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|---|---|
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