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I want to do a local directory website for a city in my area and I would like to auto populate all the businesses in the area. Can I do this using google api? I want to have all types of categories such as restaurants,lawncare,dentists,roofers,etc. anything that would show up in google my places .

Can this be done?

Thanks

The way I've done it in the past is using a scraper like Mobile Renegade, looking for business types. Then do a CSV import with the businesses. It takes a long time if you have several niches.

Me too.. would like to know on how this can be done in the simplest way...

Ideally I would like to use theme and auto fill all ctegories in my city.