POST /v1/brands/{brand_id}/gbp/locations/{location_id}/geo-scans

Run a geo-grid scan

scope write:gbp cost 1 RU idempotent required

Rank the location in Google Maps' local pack for one search at every point of a grid around it, the map of where it shows and where competitors take the spot. grid_size is 3, 5, 7 (a 3x3, 5x5 or 7x7 grid) and spacing_km the distance between points. Answers the pending scan at once; read it with GET .../geo-scans/{scan_id} until status is completed or failed. Costs one credit per 16 points, rounded up (?dry_run=true answers it), charged to the brand owner when the scan starts and refunded if it fails. Requires the brand owner on Starter or with an active API subscription: 403 brand_plan_required otherwise.

Path parameters

location_id string required

The linked location's id, from GET .../gbp/locations.
brand_id string required

Brand UUID.

Query parameters

dry_run boolean optional

Preview the call without executing it. Runs auth, scope, eligibility and body validation, then returns 200 with a dry_run object reporting the request-unit and credit cost plus a non-consuming quota snapshot. Nothing is debited, reserved, dispatched or mutated. An invalid body still returns 422.

default: false

Header parameters

Idempotency-Key string required

Required with an API key, else 400 idempotency_key_required: a new value per operation (a UUID works). A retry with the same key and body within 24 hours replays the first response instead of running again. Ignored with dry_run=true.

Request body

application/json required

Type: GeoScanCreate

keyword string required

min length: 1 · max length: 120
grid_size integer

N in the NxN grid (3, 5 or 7)

default: `3`
spacing_km number

Distance between adjacent grid points

max: 20 · default: `1.5`

Example payload

{
  "grid_size": 5,
  "keyword": "dentist near me",
  "spacing_km": 1.5
}

Responses

Run a geo-grid scan application/json

Type: GeoScan

grid_size integer required
id string required
keyword string required
location_id string required
point_count integer required
spacing_km number required
status enum required

pending, running, completed or failed.
avg_rank number (nullable) nullable

Mean rank over the points it ranked at, once completed.
center_lat number (nullable) nullable
center_lng number (nullable) nullable
completed_at string (nullable) nullable
created_at string (nullable) nullable
found_count integer (nullable) nullable

Points where it is in the local pack, once completed.
last_error_message string (nullable) nullable
object string

Always geo_scan.

default: `geo_scan`
points array of GeoScanPoint

Request validation failed application/json

Type: ApiError

error object required
Show fields
- code string required
  
  Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
- message string required
  
  Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
  
  Optional, code-specific context (e.g. errors array for validation_error, retry_after for service_unavailable). Shape depends on error.code; treat as opaque otherwise.
  
  Show fields
  
  Empty object (no properties).
request_id string

Server-generated correlation id for the request. Mirrors the X-Correlation-ID response header. Include this when contacting support.

format: `uuid`

Example response

{
  "error": {
    "code": "validation_error",
    "message": "Request validation failed"
  },
  "request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}

Missing or invalid credentials application/json

Type: ApiError

error object required
Show fields
- code string required
  
  Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
- message string required
  
  Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
  
  Optional, code-specific context (e.g. errors array for validation_error, retry_after for service_unavailable). Shape depends on error.code; treat as opaque otherwise.
  
  Show fields
  
  Empty object (no properties).
request_id string

Server-generated correlation id for the request. Mirrors the X-Correlation-ID response header. Include this when contacting support.

format: `uuid`

Example response

{
  "error": {
    "code": "unauthorized",
    "message": "Missing or invalid credentials"
  },
  "request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}

Not enough credits to complete this operation application/json

Type: ApiError

error object required
Show fields
- code string required
  
  Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
- message string required
  
  Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
  
  Optional, code-specific context (e.g. errors array for validation_error, retry_after for service_unavailable). Shape depends on error.code; treat as opaque otherwise.
  
  Show fields
  
  Empty object (no properties).
request_id string

Server-generated correlation id for the request. Mirrors the X-Correlation-ID response header. Include this when contacting support.

format: `uuid`

Example response

{
  "error": {
    "code": "insufficient_credits",
    "message": "Not enough credits to complete this operation"
  },
  "request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}

You do not have permission to access this resource application/json

Type: ApiError

error object required
Show fields
- code string required
  
  Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
- message string required
  
  Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
  
  Optional, code-specific context (e.g. errors array for validation_error, retry_after for service_unavailable). Shape depends on error.code; treat as opaque otherwise.
  
  Show fields
  
  Empty object (no properties).
request_id string

Server-generated correlation id for the request. Mirrors the X-Correlation-ID response header. Include this when contacting support.

format: `uuid`

Example response

{
  "error": {
    "code": "forbidden",
    "message": "You do not have permission to access this resource"
  },
  "request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}

Resource not found application/json

Type: ApiError

error object required
Show fields
- code string required
  
  Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
- message string required
  
  Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
  
  Optional, code-specific context (e.g. errors array for validation_error, retry_after for service_unavailable). Shape depends on error.code; treat as opaque otherwise.
  
  Show fields
  
  Empty object (no properties).
request_id string

Server-generated correlation id for the request. Mirrors the X-Correlation-ID response header. Include this when contacting support.

format: `uuid`

Example response

{
  "error": {
    "code": "not_found",
    "message": "Resource not found"
  },
  "request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}

Resource conflict application/json

Type: ApiError

error object required
Show fields
- code string required
  
  Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
- message string required
  
  Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
  
  Optional, code-specific context (e.g. errors array for validation_error, retry_after for service_unavailable). Shape depends on error.code; treat as opaque otherwise.
  
  Show fields
  
  Empty object (no properties).
request_id string

Server-generated correlation id for the request. Mirrors the X-Correlation-ID response header. Include this when contacting support.

format: `uuid`

Example response

{
  "error": {
    "code": "conflict",
    "message": "Resource conflict"
  },
  "request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}

Request body did not match the expected schema application/json

Type: ApiError

error object required
Show fields
- code string required
  
  Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
- message string required
  
  Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
  
  Optional, code-specific context (e.g. errors array for validation_error, retry_after for service_unavailable). Shape depends on error.code; treat as opaque otherwise.
  
  Show fields
  
  Empty object (no properties).
request_id string

Server-generated correlation id for the request. Mirrors the X-Correlation-ID response header. Include this when contacting support.

format: `uuid`

Example response

{
  "error": {
    "code": "body_validation_error",
    "message": "Request body did not match the expected schema"
  },
  "request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}

Per-minute rate limit exceeded application/json

Type: ApiError

error object required
Show fields
- code string required
  
  Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
- message string required
  
  Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
  
  Optional, code-specific context (e.g. errors array for validation_error, retry_after for service_unavailable). Shape depends on error.code; treat as opaque otherwise.
  
  Show fields
  
  Empty object (no properties).
request_id string

Server-generated correlation id for the request. Mirrors the X-Correlation-ID response header. Include this when contacting support.

format: `uuid`

Example response

{
  "error": {
    "code": "rate_limit_exceeded",
    "message": "Per-minute rate limit exceeded"
  },
  "request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}

An unexpected error occurred application/json

Type: ApiError

error object required
Show fields
- code string required
  
  Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
- message string required
  
  Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
  
  Optional, code-specific context (e.g. errors array for validation_error, retry_after for service_unavailable). Shape depends on error.code; treat as opaque otherwise.
  
  Show fields
  
  Empty object (no properties).
request_id string

Server-generated correlation id for the request. Mirrors the X-Correlation-ID response header. Include this when contacting support.

format: `uuid`

Example response

{
  "error": {
    "code": "internal_error",
    "message": "An unexpected error occurred"
  },
  "request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}

Service temporarily unavailable, please retry application/json

Type: ApiError

error object required
Show fields
- code string required
  
  Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
- message string required
  
  Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
  
  Optional, code-specific context (e.g. errors array for validation_error, retry_after for service_unavailable). Shape depends on error.code; treat as opaque otherwise.
  
  Show fields
  
  Empty object (no properties).
request_id string

Server-generated correlation id for the request. Mirrors the X-Correlation-ID response header. Include this when contacting support.

format: `uuid`

Example response

{
  "error": {
    "code": "service_unavailable",
    "message": "Service temporarily unavailable, please retry"
  },
  "request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}

Request example

curl --request POST \
  --url 'https://api.rankprompt.com/v1/brands/your_brand_id_here/gbp/locations/your_location_id_here/geo-scans?dry_run=false' \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer rp_live_<YOUR_API_KEY>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'Idempotency-Key: <UNIQUE_KEY>' \
  --data '{
  "grid_size": 5,
  "keyword": "dentist near me",
  "spacing_km": 1.5
}'

const fetch = require('node-fetch');

const url = 'https://api.rankprompt.com/v1/brands/your_brand_id_here/gbp/locations/your_location_id_here/geo-scans?dry_run=false';
const options = {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    Authorization: 'Bearer rp_live_<YOUR_API_KEY>',
    'Idempotency-Key': '<UNIQUE_KEY>',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: '{"grid_size":5,"keyword":"dentist near me","spacing_km":1.5}'
};

try {
  const response = await fetch(url, options);
  const data = await response.json();
  console.log(data);
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
}

import requests

url = "https://api.rankprompt.com/v1/brands/your_brand_id_here/gbp/locations/your_location_id_here/geo-scans"

querystring = {"dry_run":"false"}

payload = {
    "grid_size": 5,
    "keyword": "dentist near me",
    "spacing_km": 1.5
}
headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer rp_live_<YOUR_API_KEY>",
    "Idempotency-Key": "<UNIQUE_KEY>",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers, params=querystring)

print(response.json())