PinMeTo APIs
What is an API?
API stands for Application Programming Interface and is simply a way for your tools to share information with each other automatically.
What is PinMeTo APIs?
Instead of copying data between systems or worrying about updates being missed, the API keeps everything in sync behind the scenes. Your location details, images, and reports stay accurate everywhere — without extra work from you.
Are you a developer?
For technical documentation read our APIs documentation
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What Can You Build with PinMeTo APIs?
With the PinMeTo APIs, you’re not limited to using the platform as-is. You can connect your own systems, automate repetitive tasks, and customize how location data is managed and shared across your organization. Below are some examples of what you can build.
One Source of Truth
Keep your internal systems and PinMeTo aligned by syncing location data automatically. This ensures information such as addresses, opening hours, and services stays consistent across systems. Read the article dedicated to the Locations API.
Performance Insights
Bring reviews, ratings, and keyword data into your reporting systems. These APIs let you combine customer feedback and performance data with your own business metrics. Insights APIs Documentation
Empower Local Teams
Give local managers the ability to update information like opening hours, services, or images through tools you build. Changes can be reviewed in PinMeTo before they go live, or approved automatically. PinMeTo APIs Documentation
Media Management
Connect your internal tools or digital asset management (DAM) system to PinMeTo. This keeps photos up to date without needing to upload them manually in multiple places. Read the article dedicated to the Media API.
Keyword Tracking
Access the search terms customers use to find your locations. This data can be sent into your own analytics tools for monitoring trends and customer behavior. Keywords API Documentation
Setting up API access
- Go To Account Settings
- Go to Access Management and click on Add New User
- Fill out the information and make sure you set the role to API Developer
This will give the API Developer access to the API pages in Account Settings.
For more information, read about how to add a new user.
- Click on Create new app for Listings
- The API developer will set up the new app according to the API Documentation
Automatic Approval & Updates
You can choose to have routine updates made through the APIs publish automatically, without requiring manual approval or conflict resolution in PinMeTo.
To Enable Automatic Approval & Updates:
- Go to Account Settings → API.
- Under API Settings, check the box for the type of updates you want to approve automatically.
- Click Save to apply the changes.
Once enabled, updates sent through the selected API will be published automatically according to your chosen settings.
Media
For the Media API, this means that images uploaded through the API are automatically published to your listings without needing manual review.
Learn more about the approval process and automatic publishing in the Media API article.
Location API v4
With Locations API v4, updates from your internal systems can be automatically published to your connected networks.
In earlier versions, updates sent from your systems were stored in PinMeTo but not published until they were manually approved.
With v4, you can automate this step — ensuring that location data is shared instantly and remains consistent across all networks.
Read more about setup and configuration in the Locations API article.
FAQ
What kind of tools can connect with PinMeTo APIs?
Websites, store locators, reporting dashboards, internal systems — basically any tool that benefits from fresh, accurate location data.
Updated on: 17/10/2025
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