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Scrape Google Maps business listings into Google Sheets with Apify

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1. Workflow Overview

Who it's for This workflow is for sales teams, marketers, and local SEO professionals who need to quickly collect and store business listings from Google Maps without manual copy pasting. How it wo...

Best for

  • Market Research automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.formtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Allan Vaccarizi.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Scrape Google Maps business listings into Google Sheets with Apify
Workflow name
Scrape Google Maps business listings into Google Sheets with Apify

Who it's for

This workflow is for sales teams, marketers, and local SEO professionals who need to quickly collect and store business listings from Google Maps without manual copy-pasting.

How it works

  1. A user submits a web form with a city, country, and search query (e.g. "restaurants in Lyon, France").
  2. The inputs are normalized into structured fields (City, Country, Query) using a Set node.
  3. A new Google Spreadsheet is automatically created and named after the search parameters, and existing records are read.
  4. A POST request is sent to the Apify Google Maps scraper actor, returning up to 50 business listings matching the query.
  5. Key fields (title, price, category, address, phone, website, open/closed status) are extracted and mapped.
  6. Results are appended or updated in the Google Sheet, ready for use in outreach or analysis.

How to set up

  • Configure the When Search Form Submitted node with your desired form fields.
  • Connect your Google Sheets OAuth2 credentials in both Sheets nodes.
  • Add your Apify API credentials to the Scrape Google Maps via Apify HTTP Request node.
  • Verify the Apify actor ID in the POST URL matches your intended Google Maps scraper actor.

Requirements

  • Google account with Google Sheets access
  • Apify account with a Google Maps scraper actor

How to customize

  • Extend the Build Listing Fields node to capture additional Apify fields such as ratings, review count, or opening hours.
  • Adjust maxCrawledPlacesPerSearch in the Apify request body to control the number of results returned.
  • Replace the form trigger with a scheduled trigger to run recurring scrapes automatically.

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Sticky Note13

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - Sticky Note16

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 3 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 4 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 5 - Sticky Note2

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 6 - Sticky Note3

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 7 - When Search Form Submitted

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.formTrigger - formTrigger
Config choices
Version 2.5

Block 8 - Set City Country and Query

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 9 - Read Existing Listings from Sheets

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.7

Block 10 - Upsert Listings in Sheets

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.7

Block 11 - Build Listing Fields

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 12 - Scrape Google Maps via Apify

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

3. Summary Table

Workflow Scrape Google Maps business listings into Google Sheets with Apify
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 12
Categories Market Research
Author Allan Vaccarizi
Published 28 Apr 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/15367/15367.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Scrape Google Maps business listings into Google Sheets with Apify do?

Who it's for This workflow is for sales teams, marketers, and local SEO professionals who need to quickly collect and store business listings from Google Maps without manual copy pasting. How it wo...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Market Research use case.