GoogleMapsScraper

GoogleMapsScraper is a Python-based tool designed to scrape location details and user reviews from Google Maps using Selenium and BeautifulSoup. This script allows you to gather data on nearby places, including their names, ratings, addresses, phone numbers, and reviews.

Key Features

• Place Data Scraping: Extract names, ratings, addresses, and phone numbers of places from Google Maps based on a specific category and subcategory.
• Review Scraping: Collect user reviews, including author names, review dates, and review text.
• Headless Browser: Uses Selenium's headless mode for fast and efficient scraping.
• BeautifulSoup Integration: Parses and extracts HTML content efficiently using BeautifulSoup.

Getting Started

Installation

Follow these steps to set up the GoogleMapsScraper tool:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/GoogleMapsScraper.git
   cd GoogleMapsScraper
   
   

2. Install dependencies:

   Make sure you have Python 3.7+ installed, then install the required packages:

     pip install selenium beautifulsoup4
   
   

3. Download WebDriver:

   Download the appropriate Chrome WebDriver for your version of Chrome from ChromeDriver download. Ensure the WebDriver executable is in your system's PATH, or specify the path in the script.

Usage

Script Configuration

• Latitude & Longitude: Set the latitude and longitude variables to define the center of your search area.
• Radius: Adjust the radius_km variable to set the search radius in kilometers.
• Category & Subcategory: Define the category and subcategory to specify the types of places you want to scrape.

Example Usage

To scrape places and reviews in your desired location:

1. Run the script:

   python google_map_scraper.py
   
   

2. Output:

   The script will output the name, rating, phone number, address, and reviews for each place. Example output:

    Name: Vegetarian Restaurant XYZ
    Rating: 4.5
    Phone Number: +1-234-567-890
    Address: 123 Main St, Your City, Country
    URL: https://www.google.com/maps/place/...
    Reviews:
     - {'author': 'John Doe', 'date': '1 month ago', 'text': 'Great food!'}
     - {'author': 'Jane Smith', 'date': '2 weeks ago', 'text': 'Excellent service!'}
   
   

Contributing

We welcome contributions to GoogleMapsScraper! Feel free to fork the repository, create a branch, and submit a Pull Request with your improvements or new features.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.