Required scope: contacts.readonly. Authenticate requests with OAuth tokens or API keys and ensure your access token remains fresh to securely call endpoints like GET /contacts/:contactId and GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks.
In Zapier, connect the GHL Contacts API using OAuth 2.0 or an API key. Use the exact scope and keep credentials secure to access endpoints such as POST /contacts/ and PUT /contacts/:contactId.
GET /contacts/:contactId — Retrieve a specific contact | GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks — List tasks for a contact | GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId — Retrieve a single task | GET /contacts/:contactId/notes — List notes for a contact | GET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id — Retrieve a single note | GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments — List appointments for a contact | GET /contacts/ — List all contacts | GET /contacts/business/:businessId — Get contacts by business | contacts.write — Write permission scope | POST /contacts/ — Create a new contact | PUT /contacts/:contactId — Update a contact | DELETE /contacts/:contactId — Delete a contact | POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks — Create a task for a contact | PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId — Update a task | PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed — Mark a task complete | DELETE /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId — Delete a task | POST /contacts/:contactId/tags — Add tags to a contact
Trigger: when a contact is created or updated in GHL, push the change to related Google Business Profile data through Zapier.
Actions: create or update the contact in GHL; update notes; create tasks; tag the contact.
Methods used: PUT /contacts/:contactId, POST /contacts/
Key fields: contactId, businessId, taskId, noteId, tagIds
Trigger: nightly or event-based batch processing to enrich contacts with notes, tasks, and tags.
Actions: add notes, create/update tasks, assign tags in bulk.
Methods: POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks, POST /contacts/:contactId/notes, POST /contacts/:contactId/tags, etc.
Key fields: contactId, noteId, taskId, tagIds
Trigger: new profile listing leads flow into GHL as contacts
Actions: create contact from lead, push initial notes, schedule onboarding tasks
Methods: POST /contacts/ and PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId
Key fields: contactId, businessId, leadSource
Fast setup with drag-and-drop automation; no server code required.
Pre-built triggers and actions map to common workflows.
Reliable data sync with retries and logging.
This glossary covers terms like contacts, endpoints, triggers, actions, and data mappings used in this integration.
A person or organization stored in GHL with contact details and profile information.
A to-do item linked to a contact that represents work to be done.
A free-form text entry attached to a contact, used for contextual information.
A specific URL and HTTP method used to perform an operation in an API.
Capture new leads from Google Business Profile and automatically create or update corresponding contacts in GHL using the Contacts API via Zapier.
Aggregate notes and tasks from the Contacts API into a complete view of each contact within Google Business Profile workflows.
Set up recurring syncs to keep Google Business Profile and GHL Contacts in sync, with built-in retries and dashboards.
Obtain OAuth credentials or API keys for GHL Contacts API and Zapier App Connector.
Choose triggers such as contact updates or new contacts, and map them to actions in Zapier.
Map fields like contactId, businessId, notes, and tasks, then run end-to-end tests.
No code is required. Use Zapier App Connector to connect GHL Contacts API with your Google Business Profile workflows. You can trigger actions from GHL and push updates to Google Business Profile within minutes.
Yes. Use OAuth 2.0 or API keys with scoped access (readonly for most read operations). The system provides retries and logs to secure and monitor calls.
Common endpoints include GET /contacts/:contactId, GET /contacts/:contactId/notes, POST /contacts/, and GET /contacts/business/:businessId. You can build workflows around contact retrieval, note creation, and task management.
Map fields such as contactId, businessId, notes, tasks, and tags. Use Zapier to translate between the GHL data model and Google Business Profile fields.
Yes. You can schedule nightly or on-demand syncs without writing code, using Zapier’s built-in scheduling and automations.
If an API call fails, use the built-in retry logic. You can also view logs and retry individually or in bulk from the Zapier dashboard.
Yes. You can apply changes in bulk by triggering a batch workflow or by iterating over a list of contacts in Zapier.
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