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Reputation Intelligence

Google Maps Contributor & Local Guide Scraper API

Deep reputation intelligence for Google Maps. Audit Local Guide contributor profiles, unmask fake or paid review syndicates, track deleted/edited negative reviews, and protect your brand rating.

Deleted Review TrackingLocal Guide LevelsReview Fraud AuditingContributor History
Pricing: Pay-Per-Event
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Latency: Sub-Second
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Format: JSON / CSV
normalized_output.json
HTTP 200 OK
{
  "contributorId": "1048291049281920",
  "name": "Sarah Jenkins",
  "localGuideLevel": 7,
  "totalPoints": 8450,
  "totalReviews": 184,
  "totalPhotos": 420,
  "reviews": [
    {
      "venueName": "The French Bistro Austin",
      "rating": 5,
      "reviewText": "Exceptional duck confit and attentive service. A staple in downtown Austin!",
      "publishDate": "2026-08-14",
      "likesCount": 12
    }
  ],
  "scrapedAt": "2026-09-25T14:30:00Z"
}
Google Maps Contributor & Local Guide Scraper API Banner - UnitBytes Enterprise Web Data Engine

Engine Architecture

Key Extraction Capabilities

Built specifically for high-throughput enterprise pipelines with zero credential leakage.

01

Deleted & Edited Review Auditing

Track changes across review histories to identify when critical reviews are quietly scrubbed or modified.

02

Local Guide Points & Level Scoring

Extracts exact contributor level (Level 1-10), total review points, badge history, and review trust weights.

03

Syndicate & Review Farm Detection

Audit reviewer historical patterns to detect coordinated 1-star attack networks or paid review rings.

04

Full Review Text & Rating Distribution

Extracts star rating, detailed review paragraphs, owner response timestamps, and attached review photo links.

Instant Developer Integration

Run in Your Application in 3 Lines

Trigger extractions via the official Apify Client or standard REST endpoints.

Python SDK • pip install apify-client
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")

run_input = {
    "contributorUrls": ["https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/1048291049281920/reviews"],
    "maxReviews": 50
}

run = client.actor("unitbytes/google-maps-contributor-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

for contributor in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(contributor["name"], contributor["localGuideLevel"], contributor["totalReviews"])

Technical Documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why is auditing the contributor more useful than just scraping place reviews?

Place reviews only show what is currently visible on that venue. Scraping the contributor full profile reveals if they review 5 competitors negatively in 2 days, establishing evidence of review fraud.

Q: Does this actor extract reviewer photos?

Yes, reviews with attached user photos include high-resolution photo URLs and view counts.

Q: Can I use this for ORM (Online Reputation Management)?

Yes, agencies use this tool to compile evidence packages when requesting removal of malicious or fraudulent Google reviews.

Q: How fast does it extract contributor profiles?

Extraction runs asynchronously at sub-second rates per contributor profile via parallel network requests.

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