Local business data: the routes, fields and trade-offs
A local-data job usually starts with a category and a place, then adds contact fields, ratings, hours or review text. The hard part is not finding a scraper; it is knowing which source has the field, what the access route allows and where the result count stops.
The short answer
For local business research, start with the Google Maps index for place coverage and field depth, then use local search, review and travel sources when the question is discoverability or accommodation. Every target below carries its own catalogue comparison and official-access notes.
17 websites, 47 catalogue Actors, 46 of them with a published output schema. Data checked 2026-11-12. How the routes are scored.Websites in this group
Each website link opens the full comparison, field matrix, official API route and legal notes. The table shows how many catalogue Actors cover each website, how many publish an output schema, the cheapest published rate per 1,000 and the official access status.
| Website | Category | Catalogue tools | Schemas | Cheapest / 1K | Official API |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Maps google.com/maps | Local and place data | 17 | 17 | $0.99 / 1K | Public API |
| Google Search google.com | Search results | 4 | 4 | $0.99 / 1K | Limited access |
| Bing bing.com | Search results | 3 | 3 | $0.99 / 1K | Retired |
| Yandex yandex.com | Search results | 4 | 4 | $0.99 / 1K | Limited access |
| Naver naver.com | Search and local data | 5 | 5 | $0.99 / 1K | Limited access |
| Tripadvisor tripadvisor.com | Travel | 2 | 2 | $0.99 / 1K | Partner only |
| Booking.com booking.com | Travel | 3 | 3 | $0.99 / 1K | Partner only |
| Airbnb airbnb.com | Travel | 1 | 1 | $0.99 / 1K | No open API |
| Yelp yelp.com | Reviews | 2 | 2 | $0.99 / 1K | Public API |
| Bing Maps bing.com/maps | Local and place data | 1 | 1 | $0.99 / 1K | Retired |
| 2GIS 2gis.com | Local and place data | 1 | 1 | $0.99 / 1K | Public API |
| Craigslist craigslist.org | Ecommerce | 1 | 0 | $0.99 / 1K | No open API |
| Houzz houzz.com | Local and place data | 1 | 1 | $0.99 / 1K | Partner only |
| DoorDash doordash.com | Food and drink | 1 | 1 | $0.99 / 1K | Partner only |
| Uber Eats ubereats.com | Food and drink | 1 | 1 | $0.99 / 1K | Partner only |
| Vivino vivino.com | Food and drink | 1 | 1 | $0.99 / 1K | No open API |
| Walk Score walkscore.com | Local and place data | 1 | 1 | $0.99 / 1K | Public API |
Counts are catalogue Actors mapped to the website, not every tool on the public Store. A schema count is the number of tools with at least three published output fields. Prices exclude Actor start events and plan differences.
Ranked lists, API pricing and error fixes in this group
- Ranked listBest Google Maps scrapers in November 2026
- Error fixGoogle Maps 120-result limit: why lists stop
- Error fixREQUEST_DENIED and OVER_QUERY_LIMIT in the Google Places API
- AlternativesSerpApi alternatives after Google's December 2025 lawsuit
- Official API pricingGoogle Custom Search JSON API: 100 free queries a day, ends 2027
- Retired toolBing Search APIs: retired on August 11, 2025
- Official API pricing2GIS API pricing, limits and access
- Official API pricingWalk Score API pricing, limits and access
Catalogue starting points
These are the highest-ranked catalogue routes across the vertical, one per website where possible. They are a starting point for the use case, not a claim that another catalogue Actor cannot fit a narrower job.
Google Maps Review & Contributor Activity Scraper
Get reviews for any Google Maps business or place, or switch to author mode to pull everything one Google reviewer has written. Includes ratings,…
Google Maps Popular Times & Live Busyness Scraper
Scrape Google Maps Popular Times: hourly busy hours, live busyness vs usual, open/closed status, newest reviews with closure mentions and…
Google Maps Business Lead Finder with Email & Social Links
Search Google Maps by business type and location and get back listing details enriched with email addresses and social profiles pulled from each…
Google Maps Business Finder with Hours, Ratings & Location
Find public Google Maps businesses by search term or place URL and get name, address, phone, website, category, rating, review count, hours and…
Google Maps Top List & Ranked Places Extractor
Pull the ranked places from a Google Maps Top list query like 'Top hotels in Paris', or from a list/search URL, with optional full place-page…
Google Maps Radius Search Around a Coordinate
Find Google Maps places within a set radius of an exact latitude/longitude, with rating, reviews, address, phone, website, coordinates, and…
What teams use this data for
Category and city research
Count and compare businesses in a category, city or search area before building a list. Check the source's result ceiling and whether the Actor takes a query, a map area or a URL.
Field-led list building
Start from the fields the workflow needs, such as phone, website, rating, hours or review text. A tool that covers the source but misses the field is not the right route.
Review and reputation monitoring
Use review and rating fields for prioritisation and monitoring. Treat a missing value as a gap in the public record, not proof that the business lacks a phone, website or review.
What to check before you build
- Google Maps list views stop at a limited number of places; use smaller areas and deduplicate rather than assuming one query is complete.
- Official Maps APIs are built for live application use, not bulk list export. Read the terms before storing or reusing place content.
- A place record can lag reality. Check the website or phone against the source before outreach.
Use the field finder for a specific field, the cost estimator for a row count, and the complete Actor catalogue for the full shelf.
Questions people ask
Which source should I start with for local business data?
Start with Google Maps when you need a broad set of place records and fields such as phone, website, rating and hours. Use local search, reviews or travel sources when the question is visibility, reputation or accommodation rather than a general business list.
Why does a Google Maps scrape stop before the list looks complete?
A single Maps view returns a limited set of places. The practical route is to split the area into smaller searches, run each one, and deduplicate by place ID or business identity. The Google Maps 120-result page documents the ceiling and the coverage strategy.
Are local map data and official API data interchangeable?
No. The official Places API is designed for live application use and has storage and display rules. A hosted public-data Actor is a different route with its own input, output and terms. Compare both before choosing one for a product.
What fields should a local list contain?
Start with name, address, phone, website, category, rating and review count, and coordinates where territory matters. Add hours, price level or review text only when the workflow actually uses them.
Sources and data notes
The website rows are generated from the catalogue. Official API status comes from each website's documented route and is dated below.
- Google Maps API documentation
- Google Search API documentation
- Bing API documentation
- Yandex API documentation
- Naver API documentation
- Data sources and check policy
- Ranking method and limits
Get Google Maps data with a catalogue Actor
Google Maps Review & Contributor Activity Scraper returns 9 of 9 core Google Maps fields at $0.99 per 1,000 results. Compare all 25 Google Maps routes, or see Google Search, Bing, Yandex and Naver.