REQUEST_DENIED when using the Google Places API

Question

I\'m trying to make a request to the Google Places API, using the following url: https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/search/xml?location=37.77264,-122.409915&radi

Answer 1

I've had a similar issue, fixed it and discovered a few things that may be useful in troubleshooting this

• using http instead of https will result in REQUEST_DENIED
• omitting &userIp=x.x.x.x will result in REQUEST_DENIED
• a server key needs to be generated and used in case the request is from a php script even if ONLY consumed via browser by users or it will result in REQUEST_DENIED
• a few minutes are necessary before testing if the list of IPs allowed has been changed

Hope it helps some of you guys