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Google Locations Finder API

Search Google-supported locations by name to retrieve location IDs and GPS coordinates for geo-targeted search API calls.

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Endpoint Overview

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OverviewLink to Overview

The Google Locations Finder endpoint allows you to search for Piloterr-supported locations including cities, regions, and countries. Results are ordered by reach: locations with the widest population coverage appear first. This endpoint is free to use and is designed to resolve location names into Google location identifiers for use in geo-targeted search API calls.

QuickstartLink to Quickstart

GET https://api.piloterr.com/v2/finder/google-locations?query=paris

ParametersLink to Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
query string yes String to search for in location names

Response fieldsLink to Response fields

Field Type Description
id string Unique Piloterr location identifier
google_id number Google location identifier
google_parent_id number Google parent location identifier
name string Location name
canonical_name string Full canonical name (city, state/province, country)
country_code string Two-letter ISO country code
target_type string Location type (City, Country, Region, etc.)
reach number Population reach of the location
gps array GPS coordinates [longitude, latitude]

NotesLink to Notes

  • Results are ordered by population reach
  • A search for 'Austin' may return multiple matches: Austin TX, Austin MN, Austin Manitoba, etc.
  • Use google_id as the location parameter in Google Search API calls

Main use casesLink to Main use cases

  • Resolve city or region names to Google location IDs for geo-targeted SERP scraping
  • Build location pickers for local SEO and rank tracking tools
  • Identify GPS coordinates of target markets for spatial data enrichment
  • Enumerate all available Google locations to validate user input in search automation workflows

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