📰 Google News Search by URL

Overview

This actor scrapes news articles directly from Google News search result pages using full URLs that contain query parameters like q, hl, and gl. It leverages Bright Data snapshots to ensure fast and reliable extraction of structured article metadata from global news sources.

🚀 Why choose this actor?

Feature	Competitors	This Actor
Input via full Google URLs	❌ Not available	✅ Supported
Proxyless operation	❌ May require proxy	✅ No proxies required
Free user support	❌ Unclear limits	✅ Up to 10 results for free
Output structure	Basic title/URL only	Detailed article metadata
Ease of setup	Manual search fields	Plug & play via search URLs

Use Cases

• Media monitoring and research
• Competitive or political intelligence
• Sentiment tracking on specific topics
• Localized content aggregation
• Trend detection by region or language

✨ Key Features

• Accepts full Google News search URLs
• Uses Bright Data snapshot technology
• Returns clean and structured results including title, date, publisher, image, keyword, and more
• NO PROXIES NEEDED – this actor runs 100% proxyless
• Compatible with free Apify accounts (up to 10 results per run)

How It Works

1. Submit one or more Google News search URLs (including q, hl, gl, etc.)
2. For each URL, the actor triggers a snapshot and parses up to max_results_per_keyword articles.
3. Results are returned in JSON format with standardized fields for analysis or export.

⚠️ SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

• ONLY 10 RESULTS AVAILABLE FOR FREE USERS
• THE max_results_per_keyword VALUE MUST BE A MULTIPLE OF 10 – e.g., if you set it to 35, it will return 40 results.

🛠 Input Parameters

Field	Type	Description	Example
urls	array	Full Google News search URLs. Must include q, hl, gl parameters.	["https://news.google.com/search?q=joe+biden&hl=es-419&gl=AR"]
max_results_per_keyword	integer	Max number of results to extract per keyword. Must be 1–100 and a multiple of 10. Default is 10.	30

📤 Output (Full Example)

[
  {
    "url": "https://example.com/news/12345",
    "title": "Example Headline about Economic Growth",
    "publisher": "Example News",
    "date": "2025-07-01T10:00:00.000Z",
    "category": null,
    "keyword": "economic growth",
    "country": "US",
    "image": "https://example.com/image.jpg",
    "timestamp": "2025-07-04T18:52:27.961Z",
    "input": {
      "url": "https://news.google.com/",
      "keyword": "economic growth",
      "country": "US",
      "language": "en"
    }
  },
  {
    "url": "https://example.com/news/67890",
    "title": "Sample Article Title from International Outlet",
    "publisher": "International Daily",
    "date": "2025-06-15T08:00:00.000Z",
    "category": null,
    "keyword": "economic growth",
    "country": "US",
    "image": "https://example.com/another-image.jpg",
    "timestamp": "2025-07-04T18:52:21.141Z",
    "input": {
      "url": "https://news.google.com/",
      "keyword": "economic growth",
      "country": "US",
      "language": "en"
    }
  }
]

💵 Pricing

Free up to 10 results. Paid plan starts at $5/1000 results.

📄 Legal Disclaimer

This actor is intended for educational and informational purposes only. Users are responsible for complying with Google's Terms of Service and all applicable laws.

🔄 Update Policy

This actor is maintained and regularly updated to support changes in Google News' structure. If any issues arise, please contact the developer or report them in the Apify forum.

❓ FAQ

Q: Does this actor require proxies?
A: No. This actor is 100% proxyless and uses Bright Data’s snapshot system.

Q: How many results can I get on a free plan?
A: Free users can access up to 10 results per run.

Q: What happens if I request 35 results?
A: It will return 40 results, as the total is rounded to the nearest multiple of 10.

Q: Can I use this in workflows like Zapier or Make?
A: Yes! You can integrate this actor using Apify’s webhook or API support.