# Brave Search API Adds Place Search
_Brave has launched Place Search, a new endpoint for its Search API, providing developers with granular access to over 200 million points of interest for map applications._
**Published:** 2026-02-26
**Source:** https://www.startuphub.ai/ai-news/technology/2026/brave-search-api-adds-place-search
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Brave, the privacy-focused browser developer, has launched [Place Search](https://brave.com/blog/place-search-api/), a new endpoint for its Brave Search API designed to power map and location-based applications. This new feature provides developers with granular access to Brave's extensive index of over 200 million points of interest (POIs).

Integrated into the [Brave](/brave-search-api-for-ai-apps-sees-explosive-growth) Search API's existing Search plan, Place Search allows applications to perform precise geographic queries. Users can search for businesses, landmarks, or parks within a specified radius from a central point, with capabilities ranging from a 500-yard radius to an expansive 13 miles (20 kilometers). An "Explore Mode" also enables discovery of popular POIs without a specific query.

The company highlights several key advantages of the new endpoint. Place Search guarantees location-specific results, unlike standard searches where location data is conditional. It also promises significant speed improvements, performing up to twice as fast as conventional location-returning searches, reducing latency for end-users. This move expands Brave's developer offerings, complementing its broader strategy for AI applications, including the [Brave Search API LLM Context API](/brave-search-api-for-ai-apps-sees-explosive-growth) which has seen significant growth in powering AI tools.

Brave positions Place Search as ideal for a range of applications, from travel and tourism platforms to business directories and geofenced recommendation services. The API is available via low-cost pay-as-you-go subscriptions, with monthly credits supporting small-scale projects and trials.
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