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Google Place API

GET   /api/v1/search?engine=google_place

The Google Place API allows access to detailed information about specific places. It provides data such as address, phone number, ratings, reviews, popular times, delivery services, and more.

API Parameters

Search Query

  • Name
    kgmid
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    Defines a Knowledge Graph identifier (kgmid), representing entities in Google's Knowledge Graph. Format:

    • Location Identifier (/m/): Typically followed by 2 to 7 characters. Used primarily to represent specific locations. Find the identifier by searching for the "Freebase ID" on Wikidata. Example: kgmid=/m/02_286 refers to New York.
    • Google Knowledge Graph Identifier (/g/): Typically followed by a longer alphanumeric string. Represents general entities in Google's Knowledge Graph. Find details on Wikidata. Example: kgmid=/g/11f555cn8l refers to TikTok.

Localization

  • Name
    hl
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    The default parameter en defines the interface language of the search. Check the full list of supported Google hl languages.

  • Name
    gl
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    The default parameter us defines the country of the search. Check the full list of supported Google gl countries.

Engine

  • Name
    engine
    Required
    Required
    Description

    Parameter defines an engine that will be used to retrieve real-time data. It must be set to google_place.

API key

  • Name
    api_key
    Required
    Required
    Description

    The api_key authenticates your requests. Use it as a query parameter (https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY) or in the Authorization header (Bearer YOUR_API_KEY).

Zero Data Retention

  • Name
    zero_retention
    Enterprise Only
    Enterprise Only
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    Set this parameter to true to disable all logging and persistent storage. No request parameters, HTML, or JSON responses are stored or logged. Suitable for high-compliance use cases. Debugging and support may be limited while enabled.

API Examples

Full Response

Full Response
GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?engine=google_place&kgmid=%2Fg%2F11b_3cn7rv
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "google_place",
  "kgmid": "/g/11b_3cn7rv"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "search_Q8LGJb0430Zbc0n4gw59nyzN",
    "status": "Success",
    "created_at": "2025-09-30T12:42:42Z",
    "request_time_taken": 1.65,
    "parsing_time_taken": 0.03,
    "total_time_taken": 1.68,
    "request_url": "https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=/g/11b_3cn7rv&hl=en&gl=us",
    "html_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_Q8LGJb0430Zbc0n4gw59nyzN.html",
    "json_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_Q8LGJb0430Zbc0n4gw59nyzN"
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "google_place",
    "kgmid": "/g/11b_3cn7rv",
    "hl": "en",
    "gl": "us"
  },
  "place_result": {
    "title": "Istanbul Glenrothes",
    "price": {
      "text": "£10–20",
      "min": 10,
      "max": 20
    },
    "type": "Pizza Takeout",
    "address": "340c High St, Leslie, Glenrothes KY6 3AX, United Kingdom",
    "address_link": "https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&gl=us&um=1&ie=UTF-8&fb=1&sa=X&ftid=0x4886357bfeb30b17:0x51f792474247bcbd",
    "directions_link": "https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&gl=us&um=1&ie=UTF-8&fb=1&sa=X&geocode=KRcLs_57NYZIMb28R0JHkvdR&daddr=340c+High+St,+Leslie,+Glenrothes+KY6+3AX,+United+Kingdom",
    "phone": "+441592328484",
    "rating": 4.0,
    "reviews": 81,
    "menu": "https://ky6.istanbulkebabglenrothes.co.uk/Menu/",
    "place_actions": [
      {
        "link": "https://www.google.com/viewer/chooseprovider?mid=/g/11b_3cn7rv&g2lbs=AO8LyOLimwds7mO4yfVWa6ZW3shGDqob-_c7eyWA0kZp9MMTB-F2-ORjwnHCmClmP1kKZUgBd91PS2CdNAURErGuBWvcNLknV3YQMOUkblVVWQyG9xyivac%3D&hl=en-US&gl=us&ssta=1&fo_m=MfohQo559jFvMUOzJVpjPL1YMfZ3bInYwBDuMfaXTPp5KXh-&utm_source=search&gei=RNDbaJ2UJuiIptQPn9zy6Aw&ei=RNDbaJ2UJuiIptQPn9zy6Aw&fo_s=OA,SOE&opi=89978449&ebb=1&foub=mcpp&orderType=2",
        "text": "Order pickup"
      },
      ...
    ],
    "order_online": {
      "delivery": [
        {
          "name": "Mealzo",
          "thumbnail": "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9pwQoAOl7mxfTNueGpjXkTWgtLOlbAwXoUsRykwGSc8U9QH1UOw8Qtlua98H7oaWAKw",
          "link": "https://mealzo.co.uk/istanbul-pizza-and-kebab-house/menu?rwg_token=ACgRB3f3MKkk4rgXVWPWspO9AJFNUlImV-EQGEOGw764OosMXzEMt7Vgr1zBW9WqozQfLP5cHTmD3J8ANtfIXnmlmNg223YehQ%3D%3D",
          "delivery_time": "Delivers in 40 min",
          "fee_description": "Fees may apply"
        },
        ...
      ],
      "pickup": [
        {
          "name": "Mealzo",
          "thumbnail": "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9pwQoAOl7mxfTNueGpjXkTWgtLOlbAwXoUsRykwGSc8U9QH1UOw8Qtlua98H7oaWAKw",
          "link": "https://mealzo.co.uk/istanbul-pizza-and-kebab-house/menu?rwg_token=ACgRB3c8C9yzDnYgyMxaEVdxYnXn-_2AAQgJy5af7YfRzKE8KZZ0UQ_svcf6vPfzGojm_l5HZxB9YI5XjegoA_620WuHDs7a1A%3D%3D",
          "delivery_time": "Ready in 20 min"
        },
        ...
      ]
    },
    "review_results": [
      {
        "link": "https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m5!14m4!1m3!1m2!1s108912512553767864098!2s0x4886357bfeb30b17:0x51f792474247bcbd",
        "text": "\"Top quality food friendly staff\"",
        "rating": 5.0
      },
      ...
    ],
    "hours": [
      {
        "day": "Tuesday",
        "time": "4–11:45 PM"
      },
      {
        "day": "Wednesday",
        "time": "4–11:45 PM"
      },
      ...
    ],
    "images": [
      "data:image/jpeg;base64,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...",
      "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipNheW42g_L15AGxHzn__uqiIiexVtykSNVCouTq=s294-w294-h220-n-k-no",
      ...
    ],
    "popular_times": {
      "live": {
        "time": "5 PM",
        "info": "Usually a little busy"
      },
      "chart": {
        "monday": [
          {
            "time": "9 PM",
            "info": "Usually not too busy",
            "busyness_score": 50
          },
          {
            "time": "10 PM",
            "info": "Usually not too busy",
            "busyness_score": 50
          },
          ...
        ],
        ...
      }
    },
    "more_information": "https://www.google.com/search?q=istanbul+glenrothes+reviews&si=AMgyJEtREmoPL4P1I5IDCfuA8gybfVI2d5Uj7QMwYCZHKDZ-E8N3AKKbQ1_8oBDG2r9LmKIZBFZ58DkIKnkRf3kir9ZE2xtIFU4Nr0Cj0eHCRVAw9l9Ga2bMiVCAwc5qPPOMU8-F6uuutbXZ-qKm6HcC-WafciavzA%3D%3D&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCm6a1wYCQAxXchIkEHV17AV0Q7JgMegUIABCZAQ"
  }
}

Menu Images

Menu Images
GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?engine=google_place&kgmid=%2Fg%2F11fkptd63p
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "google_place",
  "kgmid": "/g/11fkptd63p"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "place_result": {
    "menu_images": [
      "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gps-cs-s/AC9h4noeJrK6i2u0Gc8xOE9_1tf4YylW_ri4kfW79bLNlvMQ9joBCo2iNrQV7tRDPjX_EEvGYT-rgosBEmE-Af6jr_YvhcrJLD54IxWC2SRHZC7fY2jSUH4Ls4pry-HZSCcP3SMXKS0H5gU8vRcp=s112-w112-h112-p-k-no",
      "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gps-cs-s/AC9h4noI00dX7Tc2DoXTRwjiDRR83YxulJCVYENLYbxJyvRqHfctpH_S8yS2UbqDE1Io555PAmrwnUFBIsuZwgYStwGii_vTTTT1mlvSHQwSBxeaZDRTKMl2BvWzBNhyNd99GD_LeKah6lVwx15Y=s112-w112-h112-p-k-no",
      "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gps-cs-s/AC9h4npKVLxE1Hj4Js5sArIDPws1NQgLoTwPWSpX8pfEY0mIjE9gGWFRn0oYUVvG3IxGOLSx2d8D0RicXEuR3EdcD7LHHqzmH7LK_rzV0z9-XGZSdv_wPX-JL0ztwy8NVhNF4tsfjAWzzk6ZoqI=s112-w112-h112-p-k-no",
      "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gps-cs-s/AC9h4nqLcXRuPpDxkPp-FVrOnzIiKUImxzYNzQt2U4uNk4TiGxAeCMqLFDOg9zHNk5n2p7ZWDCCvC0CDOlg9q0PvF69v4KFkMKxQ7Y786dNd8qnZTZQvd4jMuTlseWUBVDNPhC0aYidm=s112-w112-h112-p-k-no",
      ...
    ],
    ...
  }
}

Popular Times

Popular Times
GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?engine=google_place&kgmid=%2Fg%2F11gyc6jp6q
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "google_place",
  "kgmid": "/g/11gyc6jp6q"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "place_result": {
    "popular_times": {
      "live": {
        "time": "8 PM",
        "info": "Usually a little busy"
      },
      "people_typically_spend": "People typically spend up to 2 hours here",
      "chart": {
        "monday": [
          {
            "time": "9 PM",
            "info": "Usually a little busy",
            "busyness_score": 50
          },
          {
            "time": "10 PM",
            "info": "Usually not too busy",
            "busyness_score": 41
          },
          ...
        ],
        "tuesday": [
          {
            "time": "9 PM",
            "info": "Usually a little busy",
            "busyness_score": 58
          },
          {
            "time": "10 PM",
            "info": "Usually not too busy",
            "busyness_score": 48
          },
          ...
        ],
        ...
      }
    },
    ...
  }
}