Google Maps' 200 Million Places: Scraping the Local Data Empire
Google Maps indexes over 200 million places worldwide, packed with reviews, hours, and foot traffic signals that scream opportunity for lead gen and SEO. But scraping it? That's where the real fight begins — Google's not playing nice.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Google Maps packs 200M+ places with rich data like reviews, hours, busyness — prime for local SEO and leads. 𝕏
- Scraping hurdles: protobuf, lazy loads, session bans demand proxies and headless browsers. 𝕏
- Legal gray zone; short-term wins, but expect AI defenses to tighten — pivot to APIs long-term. 𝕏
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Originally reported by dev.to
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