The Problem
Building local business directories requires Google Maps data: names, addresses, phone numbers, ratings, and hours. The official Google Places API is expensive and rate-limited.
How Scavio Helps
- Google Maps business listings with full details
- Ratings, review counts, and business hours
- Phone numbers, websites, and addresses
- Filter by business type and location
Relevant Platforms
Google Maps
Local business search with ratings and contact info
Web search with knowledge graph, PAA, and AI overviews
Quick Start: Python Example
Here is a quick example searching Google Maps for "restaurants downtown chicago":
import requests
API_KEY = "your_scavio_api_key"
response = requests.post(
"https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search",
headers={
"x-api-key": API_KEY,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
json={"query": query, "tbs": "lcl"},
)
data = response.json()
for result in data.get("organic_results", [])[:5]:
print(f"{result['position']}. {result['title']}")
print(f" {result['link']}\n")Built for Directory apps, local marketing agencies, city guide apps
Scavio handles the search infrastructure — proxies, CAPTCHAs, rate limits, and anti-bot detection — so you can focus on building your local business search solution. The API returns structured JSON that is ready for processing, analysis, or feeding into AI agents.
Start with the free tier (500 credits/month, no credit card required) and scale to paid plans when you need higher volume.