Google Maps - places search
v1.1.0by extracthub Updated 11/5/2026 google.com
Places from a Google Maps search (www.google.com/maps/search/<query>): name, Google Maps place URL, place ID, coordinates, rating, review count, category, address, opening-hours status, phone, website and hotel price, with their position in the results. Renders the page in a browser (JavaScript tier); returns the first batch of results Google Maps loads (about 20).
@1 follows fixes and added fields. to freeze the output.
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What it returns
result.extracted is a JSON object with these top-level fields (from the current configuration; every released version keeps the schema it was released with, see the changes under Versions and health). A sample is in the extracted data panel above.
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| places | object{address,amenities,category,cid,latitude,longitude,name,openStatus,phone,placeId,placeUrl,position,price,priceAmount,priceCurrency,rating,reviewCount,website}[] |
How to call Google Maps - places search
Pass the URL of a google.com page and this extractor's pinned id. Authenticate every request with your API key in the X-API-Key header (a test key, exth_test_..., returns simulated results at no cost). Every parameter and error code is described in the API reference.
Realtime: one URL, result in the response
https://api.extracthub.io/api/extractor/extract
Authentication required via X-API-Key header
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| target_url | string | Yes | The URL to scrape and extract data from |
| extractor_id | string | Yes | This extractor's ID with a version pin: @extracthub1/google-maps-search@1. Use @1 for the latest 1.x or @1.2.3 for an exact version. |
| return_raw_html | boolean | No | Include raw HTML in response (default: false) |
| async_fallback | boolean | No | Default true: a request still queued after the wait limit becomes an async job (202 with job_id). false: 503 queue_timeout instead |
| webhook_url | string | No | HTTPS URL notified if the request becomes a job (job.completed / job.failed) |
Code examples
curl -X GET "https://api.extracthub.io/api/extractor/extract?target_url=https://example.com&extractor_id=%40extracthub1%2Fgoogle-maps-search%401" \
-H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" Example response
Shape of a 200 answer (placeholder values). metadata also carries costUsd, and the X-Extractor-Version header names the exact version that ran. A busy queue answers 202 with job_id, status_url and result_url; poll GET /api/extractor/jobs/{id} (or cancel it with POST /api/extractor/jobs/{id}/cancel).
{
"success": true,
"result": {
"extracted": {
"places": [
{
"position": 0,
"name": "…",
"placeUrl": "…",
"placeId": "…",
"cid": "…",
"latitude": 0,
"longitude": 0,
"rating": 0,
"reviewCount": 0,
"category": "…",
"address": "…",
"openStatus": "…",
"phone": "…",
"website": "…",
"price": "…",
"priceCurrency": "…",
"priceAmount": 0,
"amenities": [
"…"
]
}
]
},
"metadata": {
"url": "https://example.com",
"useProxy": true,
"renderJs": true,
"scrapedAt": "2026-01-01T12:00:00.000Z"
}
}
} Batch: many URLs in one request
The batch runs in the background with the version resolved once at submission. Read the results as NDJSON pages with a stable cursor; succeeded URLs are charged, and failed URLs only when their scrape reached the provider. If your credit runs out the batch pauses and resumes when credit is available, and POST /api/extractor/batch/{id}/cancel stops it. Signed webhooks report batch.completed, batch.failed and batch.paused.
curl -X POST "https://api.extracthub.io/api/extractor/batch" \
-H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"extractor_id": "@extracthub1/google-maps-search@1",
"targets": [
{ "url": "https://google.com/..." },
{ "url": "https://google.com/..." }
],
"webhook_url": "https://your-app.example/webhooks/extracthub"
}'
# Progress, then results as NDJSON pages (cursor = last index)
curl "https://api.extracthub.io/api/extractor/batch/BATCH_ID" -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"
curl "https://api.extracthub.io/api/extractor/batch/BATCH_ID/results" -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" In a pipeline
In the dashboard's pipeline builder, add Google Maps - places search as an extractor node and set its version pin to 1 (or exactly 1.1.0). A previous node can feed it the URLs it extracts; pipelines run manually or on a cron schedule, report progress live and export JSON, CSV or NDJSON.
With an AI agent (MCP)
Connect Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor to the ExtractHub MCP server (https://api.extracthub.io/mcp, your API key as a Bearer token) and ask in plain language. The agent calls extract with this extractor's pinned id, or create_batch for many URLs, at the same price and limits as the API. Use a test key to try it without credit. Set up the MCP server.
Use ExtractHub to extract https://google.com/... with @extracthub1/google-maps-search@1 {
"tool": "extract",
"arguments": {
"extractor_id": "@extracthub1/google-maps-search@1",
"url": "https://google.com/..."
}
} Versions and health
Each version is immutable. @N resolves to the newest non-yanked version of major N; a deprecated major keeps working until its sunset date and its responses carry Deprecation and Sunset headers. Health comes from scheduled checks of the released versions.
- v1.1.0 active healthy Released 11/5/2026
Adds placeId, cid, latitude and longitude (from the place link), and priceCurrency / priceAmount for hotels. Website links no longer carry utm_*, fbclid or gclid parameters. No breaking changes.
added: places[].cid, places[].latitude, places[].longitude, places[].placeId, places[].priceAmount, places[].priceCurrency - v1.0.0 active healthy Released 11/5/2026
First release: places from a Google Maps search (about 20 per search): name, place URL, rating, review count, category, address, open status, phone, website, and hotel price / amenities. JavaScript tier, US proxy.
Google Maps - places search: frequently asked questions
Is Google Maps - places search a google.com scraper?
Yes. Google Maps - places search is an ExtractHub extractor: a saved, versioned web scraper for google.com pages that returns the page as structured JSON. Call it as a google.com scraper API with extractor_id=@extracthub1/google-maps-search@1; it never changes under you, because every released version is immutable.
What data does Google Maps - places search return?
It returns a JSON object with 1 top-level field: places (object{address,amenities,category,cid,latitude,longitude,name,openStatus,phone,placeId,placeUrl,position,price,priceAmount,priceCurrency,rating,reviewCount,website}[]). The extracted data panel on this page shows a sample.
How do I call Google Maps - places search?
Send GET or POST https://api.extracthub.io/api/extractor/extract with your API key in the X-API-Key header, extractor_id=@extracthub1/google-maps-search@1 and the URL of a google.com page as the target. For many URLs use POST https://api.extracthub.io/api/extractor/batch, and in a pipeline add it as an extractor node pinned to 1.
Can an AI agent use Google Maps - places search?
Yes. Connect Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor or another MCP client to the ExtractHub MCP server at https://api.extracthub.io/mcp with your API key, then ask it to extract a google.com page: the agent calls the extract tool with extractor_id=@extracthub1/google-maps-search@1 (or create_batch for many URLs), at the same price as the API.
Which version should I pin?
Pin the major (@extracthub1/google-maps-search@1) to receive fixes and added fields automatically, or the exact version (@extracthub1/google-maps-search@1.1.0) to freeze the output. A breaking schema change is always released as a new major, so a major pin never loses or retypes a field.
Does it render JavaScript or use a proxy?
Yes, it renders the page with JavaScript and it goes through a proxy. Calls are charged at the premium_js tier (JavaScript rendering through the proxy). These settings are part of each released version; JavaScript rendering, XHR capture and browser actions always use the proxy.
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