🗺️ Step-by-Step: How to Extract Google Maps Business Data into Google Sheets

📋 Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

🚀 Getting Started

Step 1: Set Up Your Spreadsheet

Create a new Google Sheet with these columns:

Step 2: Using the Google Maps Function

To extract business data, use the GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_PLACES function:

=GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_PLACES(
    "coffee shops",    // Search query
    "New York",        // Location
    50,                // Number of results (max 50)
    "relevance"        // Sort order
)

Example Output:

Step 3: Advanced Search Parameters

For more specific results, use detailed search queries:

=GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_PLACES(
    "organic restaurants",  // Business type
    "San Francisco, CA",   // City and state
    30,                    // Result limit
    "rating"              // Sort by rating
)

Example Output:

📊 Data Analysis Features

Get Specific Place Details

Use GOOGLE_MAPS_PLACE_GOOGLE to get detailed information about a specific business:

=GOOGLE_MAPS_PLACE_GOOGLE(
    "ChIJ...place_id..."  // Google Maps Place ID
)

Example Output:

Batch Processing

For multiple locations, use the fill-down feature:

1. Enter your first query
2. Click and drag the fill handle
3. Sheet will automatically process multiple searches

💡 Pro Tips

Data Cleanup

After extraction, use these formulas to clean your data:

=GPT("Clean and format this business address: " & A2)
=GPT("Standardize this phone number: " & B2)

🔍 Advanced Use Cases

1. Competitor Analysis

=GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_PLACES(
    "competitors near " & A1,  // Your business address in A1
    "",                        // Leave blank for relative location
    50,                        // Maximum results
    "distance"                 // Sort by proximity
)

2. Market Research

=GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_PLACES(
    "luxury hotels",          // Business category
    "Miami Beach, FL",       // Target location
    50,                      // Number of results
    "rating"                 // Sort by rating
)

3. Lead Generation

=GOOGLE_MAPS_GET_PLACES(
    "real estate agencies",   // Target business type
    "Chicago, IL",           // Location
    50,                      // Result count
    "relevance"              // Sort order
)

📈 Best Practices for Large Datasets

1. Batch Processing
   • Process 50 results at a time
   • Add delays between batches
   • Use ‘Replace Formulas with Results’ function
2. Data Validation
   • Verify phone numbers
   • Check address formats
   • Validate websites
3. Error Management
   • Monitor API limits
   • Handle missing data
   • Implement retry logic

🔗 Additional Resources

• How to Set up OpenAI key in GPT for Sheets
• Troubleshooting Workspace Add-Ons

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