Before starting your Leads Importer project, it’s important that you setup properly your Google API key before proceeding.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to set up a Google API Key for Google Places API
Sure, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to set up a Google API Key for Google Places API:
Start in https://console.cloud.google.com/
- Create a Project with a Billing Account and Enable the Places API, Geocoding API
Before you start using the Places API, you need a project with a billing account and the APIs enabled. - Create an API Key
- Go to the Google Maps Platform > Credentials page.
- On the Credentials page, click
Create credentials > API key. - The API key created dialog displays your newly created API key.
- Click
Close. - The new API key is listed on the Credentials page under API keys.
- Restrict the API Key
- Google strongly recommends that you restrict your API keys. Contact US before restricting the API key if this is really needed.
- Add the API Key to Your Request
- Select either Places API from Select APIs dropdown.
- If Places API is not listed, you need to enable it.
Please note that this is a general guide and the exact steps may vary slightly based on your specific needs and the current Google Cloud Console interface.
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