/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
-
The place's id, from
GET /v1/brands/{brand_id}/locations. -
Brand UUID.
Query parameters
-
Preview the call without executing it. Runs auth, scope, eligibility and body validation, then returns
200with adry_runobject reporting the request-unit and credit cost plus a non-consuming quota snapshot. Nothing is debited, reserved, dispatched or mutated. An invalid body still returns422.default: false
Header parameters
-
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 withdry_run=true.
Request body
application/json required- 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)
- 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.
Example payload
{
"grid_size": 5,
"keywords": [
"dentist",
"emergency dentist"
],
"spacing_km": 1.5
}Responses
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Show fields
-
Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
-
Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
Optional, code-specific context (e.g.
errorsarray forvalidation_error,retry_afterforservice_unavailable). Shape depends onerror.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-IDresponse header. Include this when contacting support.
Example response
{
"error": {
"code": "validation_error",
"message": "Request validation failed"
},
"request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}-
Show fields
-
Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
-
Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
Optional, code-specific context (e.g.
errorsarray forvalidation_error,retry_afterforservice_unavailable). Shape depends onerror.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-IDresponse header. Include this when contacting support.
Example response
{
"error": {
"code": "unauthorized",
"message": "Missing or invalid credentials"
},
"request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}-
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-
Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
-
Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
Optional, code-specific context (e.g.
errorsarray forvalidation_error,retry_afterforservice_unavailable). Shape depends onerror.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-IDresponse header. Include this when contacting support.
Example response
{
"error": {
"code": "insufficient_credits",
"message": "Not enough credits to complete this operation"
},
"request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}-
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Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
-
Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
Optional, code-specific context (e.g.
errorsarray forvalidation_error,retry_afterforservice_unavailable). Shape depends onerror.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-IDresponse header. Include this when contacting support.
Example response
{
"error": {
"code": "forbidden",
"message": "You do not have permission to access this resource"
},
"request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}-
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Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
-
Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
Optional, code-specific context (e.g.
errorsarray forvalidation_error,retry_afterforservice_unavailable). Shape depends onerror.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-IDresponse header. Include this when contacting support.
Example response
{
"error": {
"code": "not_found",
"message": "Resource not found"
},
"request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}-
Show fields
-
Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
-
Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
Optional, code-specific context (e.g.
errorsarray forvalidation_error,retry_afterforservice_unavailable). Shape depends onerror.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-IDresponse header. Include this when contacting support.
Example response
{
"error": {
"code": "conflict",
"message": "Resource conflict"
},
"request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}-
Show fields
-
Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
-
Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
Optional, code-specific context (e.g.
errorsarray forvalidation_error,retry_afterforservice_unavailable). Shape depends onerror.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-IDresponse header. Include this when contacting support.
Example response
{
"error": {
"code": "body_validation_error",
"message": "Request body did not match the expected schema"
},
"request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}-
Show fields
-
Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
-
Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
Optional, code-specific context (e.g.
errorsarray forvalidation_error,retry_afterforservice_unavailable). Shape depends onerror.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-IDresponse header. Include this when contacting support.
Example response
{
"error": {
"code": "rate_limit_exceeded",
"message": "Per-minute rate limit exceeded"
},
"request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}-
Show fields
-
Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
-
Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
Optional, code-specific context (e.g.
errorsarray forvalidation_error,retry_afterforservice_unavailable). Shape depends onerror.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-IDresponse header. Include this when contacting support.
Example response
{
"error": {
"code": "internal_error",
"message": "An unexpected error occurred"
},
"request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}-
Show fields
-
Stable machine-readable error code from the catalog.
-
Human-readable description suitable for logging.
- details object
Optional, code-specific context (e.g.
errorsarray forvalidation_error,retry_afterforservice_unavailable). Shape depends onerror.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-IDresponse header. Include this when contacting support.
Example response
{
"error": {
"code": "service_unavailable",
"message": "Service temporarily unavailable, please retry"
},
"request_id": "9f6c4e8a-1d3b-4c8b-9f1e-7a3b1c2d3e4f"
}