Google Cloud Console API Setup

Google Cloud Console API Setup

Google Cloud Console API Setup

Google Cloud Console APIs are required for Google Maps ranking, tracking features, and location-based services. Even if you don't have a Google Cloud account, you can create one easily using your Gmail account.

πŸ’‘ What You'll Need

  • A Gmail account

  • Credit/Debit card for billing (required by Google, even for free tier)

  • Approximately 15-20 minutes

Part A: Create Google Cloud Account

  1. Go to Google Cloud Console: https://console.cloud.google.com/

  2. Sign in using your Gmail account

  3. If this is your first time, Google will ask you to accept Terms of Service - click 'Agree and Continue'

Part B: Create a New Project

Projects in Google Cloud help you organize your API usage. You'll create one project for MagicBolt.

  1. Look at the top of the page - you'll see 'Select a Project' (near the Google Cloud logo)

  2. Click on 'Select a Project'

  3. In the popup window, click 'NEW PROJECT' (top right corner)

  4. Enter a project name. Example: YourCompanyName-GMB

  5. Leave 'Organization' as 'No organization' (unless you have one)

  6. Click 'CREATE'

  7. Wait a few seconds while Google creates your project

Part C: Setup Billing Account

πŸ’³ Why Billing is Required

Google requires a payment method even for free tier usage. This is to prevent abuse. You'll get $300 in free credits and the APIs you'll use are mostly free or very low cost (typically $5-15/month).

  1. In Google Cloud Console, click the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left

  2. Scroll down and click 'Billing'

  3. Click 'Link a Billing Account' or 'Add Billing Account'

  4. If you don't have a billing account yet, click 'CREATE BILLING ACCOUNT'

  5. Select your Country and click 'Continue'

  6. Fill in your billing information (name, address)

  7. Enter your credit/debit card details

  8. Accept the terms and click 'START MY FREE TRIAL'

  9. Link this billing account to your project

Part D: Enable Required APIs

You need to enable 4 specific APIs for MagicBolt to work properly. Don't worry - the interface makes this easy!

πŸ“‹ APIs You Need to Enable:

  1. Distance Matrix API

  2. Geocoding API

  3. Maps JavaScript API

  4. Places API

How to Enable Each API:

  1. In Google Cloud Console, click the menu icon (☰) in the top left

  2. Navigate to 'APIs & Services' β†’ 'Library'

  3. You'll see a search bar at the top - use this to find each API

For Each API (repeat 4 times):

  • Step 1: Type the API name in the search bar (e.g., 'Distance Matrix API')

  • Step 2: Click on the API when it appears in search results

  • Step 3: Click the blue 'ENABLE' button

  • Step 4: Wait a few seconds for it to enable

  • Step 5: Go back to the API Library (click 'Library' in the left menu)

  • Step 6: Search for and enable the next API

πŸ’‘ Tip: Make sure you enable all 4 APIs. You can verify by going to 'APIs & Services' β†’ 'Enabled APIs & Services' to see your list.

Part E: Create API Key

Now that your APIs are enabled, you need to create an API Key - this is like a password that MagicBolt will use to access Google's services.

  1. In the left menu, go to 'APIs & Services' β†’ 'Credentials'

  2. At the top of the page, click '+ CREATE CREDENTIALS'

  3. From the dropdown menu, select 'API key'

  4. Google will create your API key - a popup will show your key

  5. IMPORTANT: Click 'COPY' to copy your API key immediately

  6. Paste it into a safe place (like Notepad or password manager)

  7. Click 'CLOSE' on the popup

Part F: Add API Key to MagicBolt

  1. Go to your MagicBolt Agency Panel

  2. Navigate to Settings β†’ Integrations

  3. Find the 'Google Maps API Key' or 'Google Cloud API Key' field

  4. Paste your copied API key

  5. Click 'Save'

πŸŽ‰ Google Cloud Console Setup Complete!

Your Google APIs are now connected to MagicBolt.

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