Documentation & Setup Guides

Step-by-step tutorials for integrating Google Cloud API and Google Sheets.

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Google Cloud Places API Setup

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Step-by-Step Text Guide

1
Create a Google Cloud Project

Go to console.cloud.google.com and click "New Project". Name it anything (e.g., "GeoExtract Project") and click Create.

2
Enable Places API (New)

Navigate to APIs & Services → Library. Search for "Places API (New)" and click Enable. This is the v1 API that provides phone numbers and website data in a single call.

3
Enable Billing

Go to Billing and link a billing account to your project. Google provides $200 free monthly credit which covers ~10,000 Place Details calls.

4
Create an API Key

Go to APIs & Services → Credentials → Create Credentials → API Key. Copy the generated key.

5
Restrict Your API Key (Recommended)

Click on the API key → Add restrictions. Under "API restrictions", select "Restrict key" and add only "Places API (New)".

6
Paste into GeoExtract

Go to GeoExtract Dashboard → Settings (gear icon in top right) → Paste your API key in the "Google Places API Key" field → Click Save & Test.

Security Tip: Always restrict your API key to only the "Places API (New)" and optionally add HTTP referrer restrictions to prevent unauthorized usage.