Endpoint: POST https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/serp/google/maps/live/advanced
Pricing source: https://dataforseo.com/pricing
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
keyword |
Yes | Search query (e.g., "dentist") |
location_name |
No | Named location (e.g., "Austin,Texas,United States") |
location_code |
No | DataForSEO location code (e.g., 1026339 for Austin) |
location_coordinate |
No | "latitude,longitude,zoom" (max 7 decimals, zoom 3z-21z) |
language_code |
No | Default: "en" |
device |
No | "desktop" or "mobile" |
depth |
No | Number of results to return |
Critical for geo-grid: Use location_coordinate to simulate searches from specific GPS points. Format: "40.7128,-74.0060,15z".
cid, place_id, feature_id, title, domain, url, category, additional_categories, address, phone (via contact_info array), rating.value, rating.votes_count, rating.rating_distribution (1-5 star breakdown), price_level, attributes (grouped: accessibility, payments, children), work_time (per-day timetable + current_status), popular_times (hourly by day), latitude, longitude, local_business_links (booking, menu, order URLs)
| Method | Cost per task | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $0.0006 (100 desktop / 20 mobile results) | Up to 5 min |
| Priority | $0.0012 | Up to 1 min |
| Live | $0.002 | Up to 6 sec |
Search operators in keyword multiply cost by 5x.
Endpoint: POST https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/business_data/google/my_business_info/live
Pricing source: https://dataforseo.com/pricing/business-data
keyword: Business name + location (e.g., "Starbucks Austin TX")"cid:XXXX": Direct CID lookup"place_id:XXXX": Direct Place ID lookupFull profile: title, description, category, additional_categories, category_ids, attributes (available + unavailable, grouped by type), contact_info (phone array), domain, url, work_hours (per-day with open/close times), popular_times, cid, place_id, rating (with distribution), address_info (full breakdown), latitude/longitude, photos_count, main_image
Cost: $0.0015 per profile (standard queue)
Use case: Deep-dive on the TARGET business. Maps SERP for competitor discovery.
Endpoint: POST https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/business_data/google/reviews/task_post
Pricing source: https://dataforseo.com/pricing/business-data
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
keyword |
Business name + location (or CID/place_id) |
depth |
Number of reviews to retrieve |
sort_by |
"highest_rating", "lowest_rating", "most_relevant", "newest" |
review_text, original_review_text, time_ago, timestamp, rating.value, review_id, profile_name, profile_url, profile_image_url, owner_answer (text + timestamp), review_images
| Method | Input Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (per 10 reviews) | keyword | $0.003 |
| Extended (per 20 reviews) | keyword | $0.003 |
| Extended (per 20 reviews) | place_id/CID | $0.00075 |
Optimization: Always use place_id or cid input (4x cheaper than keyword).
Endpoint: POST https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/business_data/google/questions_and_answers/live
Returns questions, answers, upvotes, dates, answer sources. Live and standard methods available.
Use case: Identify unanswered questions, FAQ gap analysis.
Note: GBP Q&A is active where available. Use this endpoint when DataForSEO returns current Q&A data, noting category/region limits.
Endpoint: POST https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/business_data/business_listings/search/live
Queries DataForSEO's pre-indexed database (not live Google). Faster for bulk category-based queries. Up to 700+ results per query.
Categories Aggregation: /v3/business_data/business_listings/categories_aggregation/live provides category taxonomy.
MCP tool name: business_data_business_listings_search
/v3/business_data/tripadvisor/search/task_post/v3/business_data/tripadvisor/reviews/task_post/v3/business_data/trustpilot/search/task_post/v3/business_data/trustpilot/reviews/task_post| Operation | API Calls | Est. Cost (Live) |
|---|---|---|
| 7x7 geo-grid, 1 keyword | 49 | $0.098 |
| 7x7 geo-grid, 3 keywords | 147 | $0.294 |
| 3x3 geo-grid, 1 keyword | 9 | $0.018 |
| Target business profile | 1 | $0.0015 |
| 100 reviews (via place_id) | 5 | $0.00375 |
| 20 competitor profiles | 20 | $0.03 |
| GBP posts audit | 1 | ~$0.002 |
| Q&A retrieval | 1 | ~$0.002 |
| Full audit (1-keyword grid) | ~73 | ~$0.13 |
| Full audit (3-keyword grid) | ~171 | ~$0.33 |
Formula: grid_size^2 x keywords x $0.002 (live) or x $0.0006 (standard)