nearbySearch API limited results

REST APIs
#1

I am getting limited results while using the nearbySearch API - no matter the radius I set for the search (I am comparing between a radius of 100 and 10000). I have chosen a very populous area to test the API and the same code has previously worked well!

https://api.tomtom.com/search/2/nearbySearch/.json?key={api_key}&lat=-26.146&lon=28.042&radius=10000&limit=100&countrySet=ZA&language=en-GB&ofs=0.

‘totalResults’ is never greater than or equal to 100 (typically around 96). Am I doing something wrong? All results returned are within a ±100m radius of my search coordinates no matter what radius I select.

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#2

Hi, I am having the same issue. Please help!

#3

Can you explain what is your use case?

#4

I need to pull all POIs within a set of 2-3 km grids. I would like to be able to use ofs to paginate through all data returned for a certain grid.

I have chosen larger grids for efficiency purposes.

This data is to be used for modelling in the given area.

#5

And is it all done in runtime?

#6

Yes, done in runtime

#7

The data is pulled once (and potentially updated regularly). So, it can be thought of as a batch job.

#8

Our Terms and Conditions do not allow to store responses from our services.

#9

My apologies, I was not aware. Thanks for letting me know. Assuming we’re using it at runtime, how do we solve that problem?

#10

The issue is that this service is not designed for use in data analysis. It was created to respond to a user (human) query.