Search places in Google Maps
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Search the most relevant places that match the provided search criteria using Google Maps.

Common use cases

  • Data and Content Manipulation

  • Lead Nurturing

  • Product Landscape Research

Application

  • Google Maps

Inputs (what you have)

NAME

DESCRIPTION

TYPE

REQUIRED

EXAMPLE

Keywords

Keywords used to search for a place, this could be the name of a company, a location, or any related words

Text

Yes

Starbucks Toronto Canada

Maximum number of results

Limit on the number of results that should be returned

Predefined Choice List

Yes

20

Place type

A type grouping done to filter places returned in the search

See list of Google Maps place types below

Predefined

Choice List

No

Dentist

Address

Address of the place/company

Text

No

123 Yonge street

Website link

The link of the website associated with the company/place

URL

No

www.wrk.com

Note: the value of inputs can either be a set value in the configuration of the Wrk Action within the Wrkflow, or a variable from the Data library section. These variables in the Data library section are the outputs of previous Wrk Actions in the Wrkflow.

List of place types

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Airport

Electronics Store

Park

Accounting

Embassy

Parking

Amusement Park

Fire Station

Pet Store

Aquarium

Florist

Pharmacy

Art Gallery

Funeral Home

Physiotherapist

Atm

Furniture Store

Plumber

Bakery

Gas Station

Police

Bank

Gym

Post Office

Bar

Hair Care

Primary School

Beauty Salon

Hardware Store

Real Estate Agency

Bicycle Store

Hindu Temple

Restaurant

Book Store

Home Goods Store

Roofing Contractor

Bowling Alley

Hospital

RV Park

Bus Station

Insurance Agency

School

Café

Jewelry Store

Secondary School

Campground

Laundry

Shoe Store

Car Dealer

Lawyer

Shopping Mall

Car Rental

Library

Spa

Car Repair

Light Rail Station

Stadium

Car Wash

Liquor Store

Storage

Casino

Local Government Office

Store

Cemetery

Locksmith

Subway Station

Church

Lodging

Supermarket

City Hall

Meal Delivery

Synagogue

Clothing Store

Meal Takeaway

Taxi Stand

Convenience Store

Mosque

Tourist Attraction

Courthouse

Movie Rental

Train Station

Dentist

Movie Theater

Transit Station

Department Store

Moving Company

Travel Agency

Doctor

Museum

University

Drugstore

Night Club

Veterinary Care

Electrician

Painter

Zoo

Outputs (what you get)

NAME

DESCRIPTION

TYPE

REQUIRED

EXAMPLE

Next page token

Provides the token for the next set of results

Text

Yes

5

Place ID

Textual identifier that uniquely identifies a place on Google Maps

Text

Yes

ChIJd_ueCe1w44kRD_KFuN5w5nA

Status

Status of the request

Text

Yes

OK

Number of results

Total number of results from search

Integer

Yes

18

Outcomes

NAME

DESCRIPTION

Success

This status is selected if the place was successfully found on Google Maps.

No Result

This status is selected in the event of the following scenarios:

- There are no search results based on the provided search criteria

Unsuccessful

This status is selected in the event of the following scenarios:

- The application is down

Requirements

  • N/A

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