> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://brezelscraper.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create your first scraping job

> Launch your first BrezelScraper job and understand the main settings before you scale up.

<Tip>
  Start with one keyword, a moderate depth, and enrichments turned off. You can scale the next run once you see the shape of your results and cost estimate.
</Tip>

## Before you start

Make sure you can:

* Sign in to your account
* Open the dashboard at `https://brezelscraper.com/dashboard`
* Access the **Jobs** area
* See available starter or purchased credits in **Credits**

## Launch your first job

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the new job flow">
    In the dashboard, go to **Jobs** and click **New Job**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your search terms">
    Enter one or more keywords that describe the businesses you want to find.

    BrezelScraper accepts up to 5 search terms per job. Keep your first run narrow so you can verify quality before expanding to larger batches.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose the main search settings">
    Set the **Language** and **Depth** for the run.

    * Lower depth is faster and cheaper.
    * Higher depth explores more places and usually increases runtime and spend.
    * If you set **Max results**, you can cap how many places the job returns.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Turn on enrichments only if you need them">
    You can add optional enrichments before launch.

    * **Extract emails** checks business websites for contact emails.
    * **Collect photos** increases media coverage for the job.
    * **Scrape reviews** pulls review text and rating data.

    Each enrichment can increase cost and runtime.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the estimate and start the job">
    BrezelScraper shows a pre-run estimate before you start.

    If your balance is too low, the dashboard blocks launch and shows **Buy credits** or **Add Credits** actions that take you to **Credits**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the job details page">
    After the job is created, BrezelScraper redirects you to the job detail page where you can monitor status and review results.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What the main settings mean

| Setting      | What it controls                             | When to keep it small                      |
| ------------ | -------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| Search terms | The business queries sent to Google Maps     | When you are testing a new market or niche |
| Language     | The Google Maps language context for the job | When you only need one locale              |
| Depth        | How far the scraper explores search results  | When you want a faster first pass          |
| Max results  | A cap on the number of places returned       | When you need a predictable first dataset  |
| Reviews      | Review text and rating enrichment            | When basic place data is enough            |
| Photos       | Image collection across the job              | When you do not need media assets yet      |
| Max time     | The wall-clock time budget for the job       | When you want faster feedback              |

## What you will get back

A completed job can include:

* Business name
* Address and full address
* Phone number
* Website
* Categories
* Rating and review count
* Coordinates
* Opening hours
* Extra enrichment fields if you enabled them

## Common first-run issues

### The estimate says I do not have enough credits

Go to **Credits**, add balance, and then retry the job with the same settings or a smaller configuration.

### My job is taking longer than expected

This usually happens when you use:

* Multiple keywords
* Higher depth
* Review scraping
* Image collection
* Email enrichment

For the first run, lower the depth or remove enrichments.

### I got fewer places than I expected

Google Maps result volume depends on the keyword, area, and language context. Try one of these:

* Broaden the keyword
* Increase depth
* Run multiple smaller jobs for different areas or terms

## Next step

Once your first job finishes, continue with [Manage jobs and results](/docs/guides/jobs-results).