Search Nearby - query required why?

Question

Can I ask you why in the Search Nearby API the param "query" is required?
In the same Google API the "keyword" param is not required, it's optional.

Thanks

OpenWeb Ninja · Answer

Hi there,

Thanks for your message.

The Search Nearby endpoint implements a Google Maps functionality that requires a query (e.g. grocery store) to filter the result set for the user. You can see how it looks on https://maps.google.com (on Desktop), right click somewhere on the map and select "Search nearby". I hope it clarifies things. Feel free if you have any questions :)

Thank you,
Adam @ OpenWeb Ninja

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Search Nearby - query required why?