In simple English
This tool downloads customer feedback from map listings on the internet. You give it a link to a business and tell it how many pages to fetch. It hands you a list of ratings and comments in a text format. You can use this data for market research or customer sentiment tracking. It requires basic coding knowledge to set up and run.
What it is
A TypeScript library for Node.js (a system that lets you run JavaScript on your computer outside a web browser) that pulls reviews from map pages. It uses internal endpoints to bypass the need for an official API key.
What it is good for
Solo builders who need to collect feedback data for local businesses or perform competitor research without paying for expensive scraping services.
- Pulls reviews directly from map URLs without requiring an official developer key.
- Allows you to choose sorting options like newest or highest rating.
- Supports proxy configuration to help avoid rate limits.
- Requires a working Node.js environment and coding knowledge to integrate.
- Google frequently changes its map interfaces, which can break the scraper unexpectedly.
- Heavy scraping can cause your IP address to be blocked, requiring a proxy service.
manually copying reviews from map listings or writing custom scraper code
Node.js for running the scraping script and a proxy service for avoiding blocks
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npm install google-maps-review-scraper