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Google Map → Get Reviews

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Overview

This node interacts with the Outscraper API to retrieve reviews from Google Maps based on a search query or place ID. It is useful for gathering user feedback and ratings for businesses or locations listed on Google Maps. Practical applications include monitoring customer sentiment, analyzing competitor reviews, or aggregating reviews for market research.

Use Case Examples

  1. A business owner wants to collect and analyze customer reviews for their store to improve service quality.
  2. A marketing analyst gathers reviews of competitor locations to understand market positioning.
  3. A researcher collects user feedback on tourist attractions for a travel study.

Properties

Name Meaning
Query Search query or place ID to identify the location for which reviews are fetched.
Async Request Whether to make the request asynchronously, allowing the task to run in the background.
Reviews Limit Maximum number of reviews to retrieve from one place; 0 means unlimited.
Sort Sort order for the reviews, either by most relevant or newest first.
Language Language code to specify the language of the reviews (e.g., en, fr, es).
Webhook URL to which Outscraper will send a POST request once the task is finished, useful for asynchronous processing callbacks.
Request Options Additional request settings such as batching, SSL certificate validation, proxy usage, and timeout configuration.

Output

JSON

  • reviews - Array of reviews retrieved from the specified Google Maps location.

Dependencies

  • Outscraper API key credential

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the API key credential is correctly configured and has access to the Outscraper API.
  • If the query or place ID is invalid or not found, the node may return an error or empty results; verify the input value.
  • For asynchronous requests, ensure the webhook URL is correctly set up to receive POST callbacks.
  • If SSL certificate validation fails and the request is blocked, consider enabling the option to ignore SSL issues, but be aware of security risks.
  • Proxy settings must be correctly formatted; incorrect proxy configuration can cause request failures.

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