Google Maps API - Local Search, Place Detail, Reviews, Rank Tracking

Search Google Maps for places, fetch enriched details for a single place, read its reviews, and track where a business ranks across a geographic grid of points — all as structured JSON. Four endpoints on the v2 engine.

When to trigger

Use this skill when the user asks to:

• Find local businesses or places ("coffee shops near downtown Austin")
• Get a place's address, phone, hours, rating, or coordinates
• Read reviews for a business or place
• Build a local lead list or enrich places with map data
• Track where a business ranks in Google Maps local results across an area (a local-SEO geo-grid)

Setup

Get a free API key at scavio.dev (50 free credits to get started, no card required):