Google Maps contains valuable data -- local results, place ids, GPS coordinates, ratings, and more. Scraping this data directly means dealing with anti-bot detection, CAPTCHAs, IP rotation, and constantly breaking selectors. The Scavio API handles all of that and returns clean, structured JSON from a single POST request.
This tutorial shows you how to scrape Google Maps using C# and the Scavio API. By the end, you will have a working C# script that fetches real-time Google Maps data and parses the results.
Prerequisites
- C# installed on your machine
- A Scavio API key (free tier includes 50 credits on signup -- no credit card required)
Step 1: Install Dependencies
Install HttpClient to make HTTP requests:
dotnet new consoleStep 2: Make Your First Google Maps Search
Send a POST request to the Scavio Google Maps API endpoint with your query. The API returns structured JSON with local results, place ids, GPS coordinates, and more.
// ll (map center, @lat,lng,zoomz) is what controls where results come from - gl alone only
// picks the country default.
using System.Net.Http.Json;
using System.Text.Json;
var apiKey = "sk_live_your_key";
var query = "coffee shops near me";
var client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("Authorization", "Bearer " + apiKey);
var response = await client.PostAsJsonAsync(
"https://api.scavio.dev/api/v2/google/maps/search",
new { query }
);
response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
var json = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
var data = JsonSerializer.Deserialize<JsonElement>(json);
Console.WriteLine(JsonSerializer.Serialize(data, new JsonSerializerOptions { WriteIndented = true }));Step 3: Example Response
The API returns structured JSON. Here is an example response for a Google Maps search:
{
"search_parameters": { "engine": "google_maps", "type": "search", "q": "marketing agency new york" },
"local_results": [
{
"position": 1,
"title": "Jives Media",
"place_id": "ChIJr-cZk4ZZwokRu-ftpVM5lVQ",
"data_id": "0x89c259869319e7af:0x54953953a5ede7bb",
"rating": 4.9,
"reviews": 199,
"type": "Marketing agency",
"address": "800 6th Ave Ste 36C, New York, NY 10001",
"phone": "(929) 265-5595",
"website": "https://www.jivesmedia.com/"
}
],
"response_time": 3480,
"credits_used": 1,
"credits_remaining": 4814
}Every field is structured and typed -- no HTML parsing, no CSS selectors, no regex extraction. Your C# code can access any field directly.
Step 4: Full Working Example
Here is a complete, runnable C# script that searches Google Maps and prints the results:
using System.Net.Http.Json;
using System.Text.Json;
// Search Google Maps data with the Scavio API.
// POST /api/v2/google/maps/search - rows come back under local_results. Run with: dotnet run
// ll (map center, @lat,lng,zoomz) is what controls where results come from - gl alone only
// picks the country default.
var apiUrl = "https://api.scavio.dev/api/v2/google/maps/search";
var apiKey = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("SCAVIO_API_KEY");
var client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("Authorization", "Bearer " + apiKey);
async Task<JsonElement> SearchGoogleMaps(string query)
{
var response = await client.PostAsJsonAsync(apiUrl, new { query });
response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
var json = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
return JsonSerializer.Deserialize<JsonElement>(json);
}
var data = await SearchGoogleMaps("coffee shops near me");
Console.WriteLine(JsonSerializer.Serialize(data, new JsonSerializerOptions { WriteIndented = true }));Why Use Scavio Instead of Scraping Google Maps Directly?
- No proxy management. Direct scraping requires rotating proxies to avoid IP bans. Scavio handles all of this server-side.
- No CAPTCHA solving. Google Maps aggressively blocks automated requests. Scavio returns clean data every time.
- Structured JSON output. No HTML parsing or CSS selector maintenance. Get typed, consistent data from every request.
- Multi-platform in one API. Search Google, Amazon, YouTube, and Walmart from the same API key with the same authentication pattern.
- Free tier included. 50 credits on signup with no credit card required. Each search costs 1 credit.