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Retrieve place reviews from Google Maps

Retrieves relevant reviews of a place from Google Maps.

This Wrk Action divides. For more information on divides please visit our article explaining Divides.

Common use cases

  • Data and content Manipulation
  • Lead nurturing
  • Product landscape research

Application

  • Google Maps

Inputs (what you have)

NAMEDESCRIPTIONTYPEREQUIREDEXAMPLE
Place IDThe ID of the specific location/place in Google Maps.Can be retrieved from "Search places in Google Maps" Wrk ActionTextYesChIJd_ueCe1w44kRD_KFuN5w5nA ​
Maximum number of resultsMaximum number of results to reviews to retrievePredefined Choice ListYes5

Note: the value of inputs can either be a set value in the configuration of the Wrk Action within the Wrkflow, or a variable from the Data library section. These variables in the Data library section are the outputs of previous Wrk Actions in the Wrkflow.

Outputs (what you get)

NAMEDESCRIPTIONTYPEREQUIREDEXAMPLE
Place nameThe official name of the placeTextYes ​Wrk technologies
Number of reviewsTotal number of reviewsNumberYes10
Average place ratingAverage rating of the place ​NumberYes4.5
Author nameName of the review authorTextYesJohn Doe
Author linkLink of review author profileLinkYes ​https://reviews.google.com/user1
Author profile photo linkLink of review author profile photoLinkYes ​https://googlestorage.com/a-/AD5-WC...
LanguageLanguage that the review is written inTextYesEnglish
Review ratingIndividual review ratingNumber ​Yes3.5
Relative time of reviewReview relative time descriptionTextYes2 months ago
Review textText content of the reviewTextYes"Great service!.."
Time of reviewTime the review was submittedTime ​Yes2:00 PM
StatusThe status of the requestTextYesActive

Outcomes

NAMEDESCRIPTION
SuccessThis status is selected when the place reviews is successfully retrieved from Google Maps.
No ResultThis status is selected in the event of the following scenarios: ​- No reviews are found
UnsuccessfulThis status is selected in the event of the following scenarios: ​- Application site is down- Place ID is invalid ​

Requirements

  • N/A