Google API/Google/Places
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Google Places API

Search Google Places to find local businesses, landmarks, and points of interest. Returns structured results with names, addresses, ratings, and links. Supports location-based filtering.

GET/v1/google/places
qstringrequired

Search query

glstringoptional

Country code (e.g. us, gb, jp)

locationstringoptional

Location to search from (e.g. New York, New York, United States)

hlstringoptional

Language code (e.g. en, zh-cn)

pageintegeroptional

Page number (default 1)

Google API Use Cases

Local Business Discovery

Find and analyze local businesses for any location and category.

Market Research

Research competitor presence and density in specific geographic markets.

Location Intelligence

Build location-aware applications with real Google Places data.

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