The New Google My Business API

Earlier this week, Google announced the release of the Google My Business API. It’s geared towards large businesses and third parties who are looking to integrate with the Google My Business platform and publish updates to customers on Google Search & Maps.

Features that are supported:

Create business locations with information such as name, address, phone number, category, business hours, and more

Manage special hours

Mark a business location as permanently closed

Manage business photos

List, invite and remove managers on locations and business accounts

Read listing state to identify Google updated, duplicate and suspended locations

Search/Filter locations by name, category and label

Set the service area for a business either by specifying a point and radius or Place IDs

Identify listing with issues or errors

Features that are not supported:

Verification of Locations

Reviews

Insights

Creating Business Accounts

Resolving issues with suspended or duplicate listings

Requesting Ownership

Read more about the Google My Business API here.