Google Maps Scraper AI Agent

What This Agent Does

The Google Maps Scraper AI Agent automates extraction of business data from Google Maps at scale. Perfect for lead generation, local SEO research, and competitive analysis without manual searching and copying.

Data Types You Can Scrape:

• Business names, addresses, phone numbers
• Ratings and review counts
• Business categories and attributes
• Opening hours and website URLs
• Customer reviews and ratings
• Geographic coordinates
• Photos and place IDs

Key Benefits:

• Generate thousands of B2B leads in minutes
• Automate local market research
• Track competitor reviews and ratings
• Export directly to Google Drive

Use Cases:

• Lead generation for local businesses
• Real estate market analysis
• Competitor monitoring
• Local SEO auditing
• Sales prospecting lists

Data You Can Extract

Business Discovery

• discoverMapsByLocation: Search businesses by location/area - enter a city, neighborhood, or address with search terms like "restaurants in Manhattan" or "plumbers near 90210"
• discoverMapsByCid: Get specific business by Google CID (Customer ID) - useful for tracking specific competitors
• discoverMapsByPlaceId: Extract business data using Google Place ID - most precise identification method

Detailed Data Extraction

• scrapeMapsFullInfo: Extract complete business profiles including name, address, phone, website, hours, categories, attributes, photos, and coordinates
• scrapeMapsReviews: Get all customer reviews with ratings, review text, reviewer names, dates, and owner responses

Required Integrations

Google Maps Scraper Integration

This agent uses the googlemapsscraper integration - managed by TaskAGI, no API keys needed from you.

Setup Steps:

1. Deploy this agent to your account
2. Connect your Google Drive for results
3. Enter search location and keywords
4. Run and get your leads

Google Drive Integration

For saving scraped data as JSON files.

1. Go to Integrations → Google Drive
2. Click "Connect" and authorize
3. Results auto-save to your Drive

Configuration Steps

Form Trigger Setup

Configure your search parameters:

• Location: City, state, zip code, or address
• Search Query: Business type or keywords (e.g., "dentist", "coffee shop", "auto repair")
• Results Limit: Number of businesses to extract (e.g., 100, 500)
• Filename: Name for your results file

Example Searches

• "Italian restaurants in Chicago, IL"
• "Real estate agents 33139"
• "Software companies San Francisco Bay Area"
• "Hotels near Times Square NYC"

Testing Your Agent

1. Test Small: Start with a specific location and 10-20 results
2. Verify Location: Ensure your search area is specific enough
3. Run Agent: Execute and monitor progress
4. Check Results: Open JSON in Google Drive
5. Validate Data: Confirm business details are complete

Expected Output:

• JSON file with business objects
• Each object contains: name, address, phone, website, rating, review_count, coordinates, categories, hours

Troubleshooting

"Few results returned"

• Broaden your search area
• Try different keyword variations
• Some areas have fewer listings

"Missing phone/website"

• Not all businesses have complete profiles
• This is normal for Google Maps data

"Slow execution"

• Large result sets take longer
• 500+ results may take 5-10 minutes

Next Steps

After successful extraction:

1. Export to Sheets: Use Google Sheets agent to process JSON
2. Enrich Data: Add to CRM or email tools
3. Schedule Weekly: Monitor new businesses in your area
4. Segment Lists: Filter by rating, category, or review count

Pro Tips:

• Use specific neighborhoods for targeted leads
• Filter by rating (4+ stars) for quality leads
• Track competitor reviews monthly
• Combine with email finder tools for outreach