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Google Search Business Info API

Scrape Google Search Business Info data with one API call. Returns the full Google Business Profile (Maps / Knowledge Panel) for a local business: name, category, rating, address, phone, coordinates, hours, attributes, and claimed status. Identify the place by keyword, cid, or place_id (cid/place_id are most reliable). A lookup by keyword alone can come back without `ext.attributes`, `ext.people_also_search` and `ext.status`; pass cid or place_id for the complete profile.

Last updated October 2026Maintained by the SocialCrawl team

Returns a business's Google Business Profile: name, category, star rating, address, phone, coordinates, opening hours, and whether the listing is claimed.

Use it to look up one local business by keyword, cid, or place_id before pulling its reviews, questions, or updates.

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Google Search API

What can you do with the Business Info API?

The Business Info endpoint gives you structured Google Search data with computed fields in a single request. No scraping infrastructure to build or maintain.

Example Request

# GET /v1/google/business/info: 1 credit per call. Cache hits are free and failed calls are refunded.
# Check the price first for 0 credits: add dry_run=1 to the query. Nothing is fetched or charged.
# --max-time 60: the API's own time limit for this endpoint.
# --retry 3: retries timeouts, 429 and 5xx, honoring Retry-After.
# -o response.json keeps only the final attempt's body.
# One Idempotency-Key per request, reused on every retry, so a retried call is never charged twice.
IDEMPOTENCY_KEY=$(od -An -N16 -tx1 /dev/urandom | tr -d ' \n')
curl -sS --max-time 60 --retry 3 -o response.json \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $IDEMPOTENCY_KEY" \
  "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/google/business/info?keyword=Irving+Farm+New+York+645+5th+Ave" && cat response.json
# GET /v1/google/business/info: 1 credit per call. Cache hits are free and failed calls are refunded.
# Check the price first for 0 credits: add dry_run=1 to the query. Nothing is fetched or charged.
import os
import random
import time
import uuid

import requests

API_KEY = os.environ.get("SOCIALCRAWL_API_KEY", "YOUR_API_KEY")
TIMEOUT_S = 60  # the API's own time limit for this endpoint.
MAX_RETRIES = 3
URL = "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/google/business/info"


def backoff(attempt):
    # Exponential backoff with jitter: about 1 s, 2 s, then 4 s.
    return 2 ** attempt * (0.5 + random.random() / 2)


def socialcrawl(params):
    # One Idempotency-Key per request, reused on every retry, so a retried call is never charged twice.
    idempotency_key = str(uuid.uuid4())
    for attempt in range(MAX_RETRIES + 1):
        try:
            res = requests.get(
                URL,
                params=params,
                headers={"x-api-key": API_KEY, "Idempotency-Key": idempotency_key},
                timeout=TIMEOUT_S,
            )
            body = res.json()
        except (requests.RequestException, ValueError):
            # A timeout, a dropped connection or a non-JSON gateway page: retry with the same key.
            if attempt == MAX_RETRIES:
                raise
            time.sleep(backoff(attempt))
            continue
        if body["success"]:
            return body
        error = body["error"]
        # Branch on error["type"], never on the message text.
        if error["type"] == "RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND":
            return None  # refunded: nothing to read
        retry_after = res.headers.get("Retry-After")
        # SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE without Retry-After is a withdrawn endpoint: permanent.
        permanent = error["type"] == "SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE" and retry_after is None
        if not error.get("retryable") or permanent or attempt == MAX_RETRIES:
            raise RuntimeError(f"{error['type']}: {error['message']} (request_id {body['request_id']})")
        # Retry-After (seconds) wins; otherwise back off.
        time.sleep(float(retry_after) if retry_after else backoff(attempt))


params = {
    "keyword": "Irving Farm New York 645 5th Ave",
}
body = socialcrawl(params)
if body is not None:
    print(body["data"])
// GET /v1/google/business/info: 1 credit per call. Cache hits are free and failed calls are refunded.
// Check the price first for 0 credits: add dry_run=1 to the query. Nothing is fetched or charged.
const API_KEY = process.env.SOCIALCRAWL_API_KEY ?? "YOUR_API_KEY";
const TIMEOUT_MS = 60_000; // the API's own time limit for this endpoint.
const MAX_RETRIES = 3;

type Page = { next_cursor: string | null; has_more: boolean };
type SocialCrawlResponse =
  | { success: true; data: any; pagination?: Page; credits_used: number; request_id: string }
  | { success: false; error: { type: string; message: string; retryable: boolean }; request_id: string };

const sleep = (ms: number) => new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, ms));
// Exponential backoff with jitter: about 1 s, 2 s, then 4 s.
const backoffMs = (attempt: number) => 2 ** attempt * 1000 * (0.5 + Math.random() / 2);

async function socialcrawl(url: URL) {
  // One Idempotency-Key per request, reused on every retry, so a retried call is never charged twice.
  const idempotencyKey = crypto.randomUUID();
  for (let attempt = 0; ; attempt++) {
    let res: Response;
    let body: SocialCrawlResponse;
    try {
      res = await fetch(url, {
        headers: {
          "x-api-key": API_KEY,
          "Idempotency-Key": idempotencyKey,
        },
        signal: AbortSignal.timeout(TIMEOUT_MS),
      });
      body = (await res.json()) as SocialCrawlResponse;
    } catch (error) {
      // A timeout, a dropped connection or a non-JSON gateway page: retry with the same key.
      if (attempt >= MAX_RETRIES) throw error;
      await sleep(backoffMs(attempt));
      continue;
    }
    if (body.success) return body;
    // Branch on error.type, never on the message text.
    if (body.error.type === "RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND") return null; // refunded: nothing to read
    const retryAfter = res.headers.get("Retry-After");
    // SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE without Retry-After is a withdrawn endpoint: permanent.
    const permanent = body.error.type === "SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE" && retryAfter === null;
    if (!body.error.retryable || permanent || attempt >= MAX_RETRIES) {
      throw new Error(`${body.error.type}: ${body.error.message} (request_id ${body.request_id})`);
    }
    // Retry-After (seconds) wins; otherwise back off.
    await sleep(retryAfter ? Number(retryAfter) * 1000 : backoffMs(attempt));
  }
}

const url = new URL("https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/google/business/info");
url.searchParams.set("keyword", "Irving Farm New York 645 5th Ave");

const body = await socialcrawl(url);
if (body) console.log(body.data);

Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
keywordNoBusiness name + address (e.g. 'Irving Farm New York 645 5th Ave'). Use cid/place_id when known for an exact match.
cidNoGoogle customer id (cid) of the place: the most reliable identifier.
place_idNoGoogle place_id of the place.
location_nameNoGeographic context as 'City,Region,Country'. Without it, a keyword that looks Polish (a Polish postcode or Polish-only letters) is searched in Poland and every other keyword in 'New York,New York,United States'.
language_nameNoResult language (default 'English').
Example Response

What does the Google Search Business Info API return?

Every response follows one unified schema. Here is a real, unmodified response body, so you can see the exact fields you get back before spending a credit.

Example response
{
  "success": true,
  "platform": "google",
  "endpoint": "/v1/google/business/info",
  "data": {
    "place": {
      "id": "10008150968882388764",
      "name": "Irving Farm New York",
      "url": "http://irvingfarm.com/",
      "category": "Coffee shop",
      "rating": {
        "value": 4.3,
        "max": 5
      },
      "reviews_count": 19,
      "price_level": null,
      "address": "645 5th Ave, New York, NY 10022",
      "phone": "+12122060707",
      "latitude": 40.7594343,
      "longitude": -73.9757835,
      "verified": true,
      "description": "Hip local coffee house chain serving light eats & drinks made from house-roasted beans.",
      "image_urls": "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gps-cs-s/AHRPTWnjAcwpFOt-lN1AFR11h4yfJKoIu4TBCXalnU9Ew5Hrci9PzNwBi5DaL5QTX-3pl2X2Jo3JyrgKOTHyh9CMLsK0sC_hPdyjOwmQWBC2IS-EGqzxvndSrItHKYbSMLE0F02NuFT0g4wLlr_R=w408-h544-k-no",
      "categories": [
        "Breakfast restaurant",
        "Brunch restaurant"
      ],
      "ext": {
        "hours": [
          {
            "date": null,
            "day_name": "monday",
            "is_open": true,
            "opens_at": "08:00",
            "closes_at": "16:00"
          },
          {
            "date": null,
            "day_name": "tuesday",
            "is_open": true,
            "opens_at": "08:00",
            "closes_at": "16:00"
          }
        ],
        "place_id": "ChIJhXVzs1RZwokRHF-33kcY5Io",
        "rating_distribution": {
          "1": 1,
          "2": 1,
          "3": 1,
          "4": 4,
          "5": 12
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "credits_used": 1,
  "request_id": "req_example000000",
  "cached": false,
  "credits_remaining": 9999,
  "source": "captured",
  "captured_at": "2026-10-02T13:08:22.162Z",
  "redacted": true
}

Live sample illustrating the unified response shape. Field values reflect the record you query.

API Details

How does the Google Search Business Info API work?

Send a GET request with your API key and get back clean, structured JSON in our unified schema. Supported computed fields are populated when the source provides the required inputs.

Method

GET

Response

JSON

Why SocialCrawl

Why use SocialCrawl for Google Search Business Info data?

We handle the complexity of Google Search data extraction so you can focus on building. Unified schema, AI enrichment, and zero platform logic in your code.

Developer First

How do you scrape social media data in seconds?

The fastest social media scraping API for developers. Scrape profiles, posts, comments, and analytics from 69 platforms covering 10B+ monthly active users.

One schema, every platform

Query 69 platforms with identical response structures. Write your integration once.

Computed fields, not just scraped

When an endpoint supports these metrics and the source provides the required inputs, the normalized record includes engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category, and language. Ready to use.

See your data before you code

Visual Data Explorer. Paste any URL, get rich result cards, sortable tables, CSV export.

import requests

response = requests.get(
    'https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tiktok/profile',
    params={'handle': 'charlidamelio'},
    headers={'x-api-key': 'sc_YOUR_API_KEY'}
)
data = response.json()
[ .JSON ]
{
  "success": true,
  "platform": "tiktok",
  "data": {
    "author": {
      "username": "charlidamelio",
      "followers": 152400000
    },
    "engagement": {
      "likes": 12400000000,
      "engagement_rate": 0.087
    },
    "metadata": {
      "language": "en",
      "content_category": "lifestyle"
    }
  }
}
+ 69 platforms
FAQ

Have a question? We got answers

Find answers to frequently asked questions about SocialCrawl's API, pricing, and capabilities.

Contact us
How do I get a Google Business Profile with an API?
Send a GET request to /v1/google/business/info identifying the business by keyword, cid, or place_id. SocialCrawl returns the full Google Business Profile: name, category, star rating, address, phone, coordinates, opening hours, attributes, and claimed status, in the unified schema.
How do I identify which business to fetch?
Three ways: pass a keyword (like "Blue Bottle Coffee San Francisco") to match by name and location, a cid (Google's customer ID for a place), or a place_id from Google Maps. Use keyword for discovery and cid or place_id when you already have a stable reference.
Is this a Google Places API alternative?
Yes. SocialCrawl returns the same Knowledge Panel and Maps business data without a Google Cloud project, OAuth consent screen, or per-place quota. The response uses the same schema as every other SocialCrawl platform, so your code stays identical across TikTok, Reddit, and Google.
Does it tell me if a business is claimed?
Yes. The profile includes the claimed status, so you can tell whether an owner has verified the listing. It also returns category, star rating, address, phone, coordinates, opening hours, and the attributes Google shows on the profile, such as accessibility and service options.
How much does the Google Business Profile API cost?
Each profile lookup costs 1 credit, powered by DataForSEO. New accounts get 100 free credits with no credit card required, enough to pull 100 business profiles before you pay, or mix with reviews and hotels endpoints across the same Google surface.

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