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

Scan a place on the map

Rank the place in Google Maps' local pack at every point of a grid around it, one scan per search in keywords (up to 10), all sharing a run_id. grid_size is 3, 5, 7 and spacing_km the distance between points (up to 20), or auto, the default, to set it off the centre's own results (the first search's centre is read first; every search of the run takes that spacing). The grid is centred on the place's pin (found on Google Maps by its name and city on the first scan when the place has none), or on center_lat and center_lng when given. No Google connection is needed. Answers the pending scans at once; read each with GET .../geo-scans/{scan_id} until status is completed or failed. Each scan costs one credit per 16 points, rounded up (a 3x3 grid 1, 5x5 2, 7x7 4), reserved when it starts and refunded if it fails; charged to the brand owner. ?dry_run=true answers the total. An archived place answers 400 validation_error. Requires the brand owner on Starter or with an active API subscription: 403 brand_plan_required otherwise.

Path parameters

  • location_id string required

    The place's id, from GET /v1/brands/{brand_id}/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: PlaceGeoScanCreate
  • keywords array of string required

    min items: 1 · max items: 10

  • center_lat number (nullable) nullable

    The grid's centre; null uses the place's pin

  • center_lng number (nullable) nullable
  • grid_size integer

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

    default: `3`

  • spacing_km number | string

    Distance between adjacent grid points, km, or "auto": the centre is read first and the spacing set off how far its results lie (0.4 of their median distance, at least 1 km when fewer than 10 come back, rounded to 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2 or 5 km). Left out, it is auto.

    default: `auto`

Example payload
{
  "grid_size": 5,
  "keywords": [
    "dentist",
    "emergency dentist"
  ],
  "spacing_km": 1.5
}

Responses

Scan a place on the map application/json
Type: PlaceGeoScanRun
  • data array of PlaceGeoScanSummary required
  • run_id string required
  • ai_scan AiGeoScanSummary (nullable) nullable

    The run's AI grid, when it asked questions (a schedule with prompts).

  • object string

    Always geo_scan_run.

    default: `geo_scan_run`

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).

  • 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).

  • 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).

  • 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).

  • 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).

  • 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).

  • 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).

  • 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).

  • 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).

  • 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).

  • 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"
}