Getting Traffic Data from Google Maps Using the MAZ Extension
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of extracting traffic data from Google Maps using the MAZ extension. This step-by-step approach will ensure you can easily gather the information you need.
Step 1: Download the MAZ Extension
To begin, you need to download the MAZ extension. Visit the official website at maz.com (make sure to verify the URL as it is subject to change). Once youโre on the website, download the extension file to your computer.
Step 2: Extract the Downloaded File
After the file has finished downloading, locate it on your computer. Right-click on the file and choose the option to "Extract All" to unzip the contents. This will allow you to access the necessary files for installation.
Step 3: Install the MAZ Extension in Google Chrome
Next, follow these steps to install the MAZ extension:
- Open Google Chrome: Launch your browser.
- Access Extensions Menu: Click on the three-dot menu located in the top right corner of the browser. Hover over the "More tools" option and select "Extensions."
- Enable Developer Mode: In the top right corner of the Extensions page, toggle the switch to enable Developer mode.
- Load Unpacked Extension: Click on the "Load unpacked" button and select the folder where you unzipped the MAZ files.
Once you’ve successfully loaded the extension, you should see the MAZ icon appear in your Chrome toolbar. Please note that you may need to create an account with MAZ to access all the features of the extension.
Step 4: Extract Traffic Data from Google Maps
Now that the MAZ extension is installed, letโs walk through how to extract emails and traffic data from Google Maps.
- Open the MAZ Extension: Click on the MAZ icon in your Chrome toolbar.
- Select Google Maps: Choose the Google Maps option within the MAZ extension.
- Activate the Scraper: Toggle the button next to the Google Maps scraper to turn it on.
- Navigate to Google Maps: Visit maps.google.com in your web browser and navigate to the desired location from which you want to obtain traffic data.
- Access Traffic Data: At the top of the screen, click on the traffic option to view traffic data for the area.
- Perform Data Extraction: On the left-hand side, you will find all the traffic results. If the extension is enabled, look for a button labeled โExtract All Pages.โ Click this button to commence the data extraction process.
The MAZ extension will quickly gather all the information from the traffic search results.
Step 5: Download and View the Extracted Data
Once the extraction is complete, you can download the data:
- Download the Extracted Data: Click on the MAZ icon in the address bar again, and then click on the download button.
- Open the Excel File: An Excel format file will be downloaded to your computer. Open this file to view all the extracted traffic data.
Conclusion
And there you have it! You’ve successfully extracted traffic data from Google Maps using the MAZ extension. If you found this tutorial helpful, don’t forget to subscribe to our channel for more guides and tutorials. Thank you for watching!