Google Maps Pack API

A local SEO agency tracks Maps Pack rankings for 50 client locations across 10 keywords each. Daily monitoring: 500 queries x $0.005 = $2.50/day via Scavio. The dashboard shows which clients dropped out of the 3-Pack and which competitors replaced them. When a client's rating drops below 4.0, the system alerts the account manager to initiate a review generation campaign.

Google Maps Pack API is relevant to Google. Scavio provides a unified API to access data from all of these platforms.

The Google Maps Pack (Local 3-Pack) appears for queries with local intent: 'plumber near me', 'best coffee shop downtown', 'dentist chicago'. These results drive significant click-through for local businesses. Extracting Maps Pack data programmatically enables local SEO monitoring and competitive analysis. Scavio ($0.005/query, free 250/mo) returns Maps Pack results as part of standard Google search, including business name, rating, review count, and address. DataForSEO ($0.0006/req, $50 minimum) provides dedicated local SERP endpoints with deeper location targeting. Outscraper (free 500 records, $3/1K) specializes in Google Maps data extraction with more granular business details. The key difference: SERP APIs extract what appears in search results (the 3-Pack preview), while Maps-specific scrapers like Outscraper extract the full Google Maps listing with hours, photos, and all reviews. For local rank tracking (monitoring which businesses appear in the 3-Pack for target keywords), a SERP API is sufficient. For deep business intelligence (full review text, photo analysis, Q&A), a Maps-specific tool is needed.