# Google News Scraper — Keyword Monitor & Real URLs (`brick_joey_yto/google-news-monitor`) Actor

Google News search, top headlines, topic feeds and multi-keyword monitoring — with resolved publisher URLs, source attribution and timestamps. No API key. Built for scheduled news alerts. From $1/1,000 results.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/brick_joey_yto/google-news-monitor.md
- **Developed by:** [William Billings](https://apify.com/brick_joey_yto) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Lead generation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

$1.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Google News Scraper — Search, Monitor & Real Publisher URLs

One actor for **Google News data without an API key** — keyword search, top headlines, topic feeds, and a multi-keyword **watch mode** built for scheduled news monitoring and alerts.

Unlike most Google News scrapers, this actor **decodes Google's redirect links into the real publisher URLs** — rows link straight to reuters.com, ft.com, bloomberg.com articles, not `news.google.com/rss/articles/...` wrappers.

### What it pulls

| Mode | Returns |
|---|---|
| `search` | Latest articles for any query — full Google News operator support: `"exact phrase"`, `site:reuters.com`, `when:1d`/`when:1h`/`when:7d`, `-exclude` |
| `top` | Front-page top headlines for any country/language edition |
| `topic` | Section feeds — WORLD, NATION, BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, SCIENCE, HEALTH |
| `watch` | **Multi-keyword monitor** — searches each keyword, dedupes across them, emits `watch_hit` rows tagged by keyword. Built to run on a schedule |

Every row carries: `title`, `url` (resolved publisher link), `googleNewsUrl`, `source` + `sourceUrl`, `publishedAt` (ISO), and the `query`/`keyword`/`topic` it matched.

### Why not the alternatives?

- **NewsAPI / GNews / Bing News** — official APIs with key signup, credit limits, and 24h+ delays on free tiers
- **Other GN scrapers** — most ship the Google redirect URL; this resolves the real article
- **This actor** — zero auth, keyless RSS + redirect decoding, language/country editions, and a watch mode designed for `cron`-style alerting

### Example inputs

```json
// Top US headlines right now (default demo)
{"mode": "top"}

// Watch your brand + competitors — schedule hourly
{"mode": "watch", "keywords": ["your company", "competitor name", "industry term"]}

// Search with operators — last 24h only
{"mode": "search", "query": "\"acme corp\" when:1d"}

// Publisher-only feed
{"mode": "search", "query": "site:reuters.com artificial intelligence"}

// French edition, business section
{"mode": "topic", "topic": "BUSINESS", "language": "fr", "country": "FR"}
```

### Example output

```json
{"recordType":"article","title":"Saylor Sees Bitcoin Moving Back Up Beyond $100,000","url":"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-13/strategy-s-saylor-sees-bitcoin-moving-back-up-beyond-100-000","googleNewsUrl":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFB…","source":"Bloomberg.com","sourceUrl":"https://www.bloomberg.com","publishedAt":"2026-10-13T18:55:00+00:00","query":"bitcoin when:1d"}
{"recordType":"watch_hit","keyword":"artificial intelligence","title":"Google launches flagship AI model Gemini 4 Argon","url":"https://www.reuters.com/technology/…","source":"Reuters","publishedAt":"2026-10-13T22:01:00+00:00"}
```

### Pricing

**$1.00 per 1,000 result rows** — flat, pay only for what you pull. A 3-keyword watch every hour ≈ 150 rows/day ≈ **$0.15/day**. A full topic sweep of 50 articles = **$0.05**.

Compare: NewsAPI business tier $449/mo · GNews paid tiers from $49/mo — for data this actor pulls free.

### Use cases

- **Brand monitoring** — `watch` on your company/product names → Slack/webhook alerts on every new mention
- **PR & earned media tracking** — measure coverage velocity with `when:` filters, export to dashboards
- **Competitor intelligence** — watch competitor names and product launches in one scheduled run
- **News-driven trading** — ticker/sector keyword alerts feeding quant or alert pipelines (pair with our [Yahoo Finance Scraper](https://apify.com/brick_joey_yto/yahoo-finance-scraper) and [Crypto Derivatives Monitor](https://apify.com/brick_joey_yto/crypto-derivatives-monitor) · [Pump.fun Monitor](https://apify.com/brick_joey_yto/memecoin-launch-monitor))
- **Content research** — `topic` feeds for niche content discovery in any language edition

### FAQ

**Do I need a Google API key?** No — this uses Google News's public RSS feeds plus redirect decoding. No auth, no billing account.

**Are the URLs real article links?** Yes — `url` is resolved to the publisher's canonical link whenever Google exposes it (resolve is on by default; toggle `resolveUrls` off for a faster run that keeps the Google redirect in `googleNewsUrl`).

**Can I get non-US news?** Yes — set `language` + `country` (e.g. `fr`/`FR`, `de`/`DE`, `pt-BR`/`BR`) for that Google News edition.

**How many results per run?** Google News feeds cap around ~100 items per query — `maxResults` up to 500 covers the realistic feed depth. For more coverage, run more keywords rather than deeper pages.

**Does it do scheduled alerts?** `watch` mode + Apify Schedules + a webhook/Zapier = a self-running news monitor. Each run emits only fresh articles tagged by keyword.

**Is it legal to scrape this data?** The actor only accesses publicly available data — the same pages/APIs a browser sees. Scraping public data for research, monitoring, and analysis is common practice, but platform Terms of Service and the rules in your jurisdiction still apply to how you use it. Consult legal counsel for your specific case.

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***

*Not affiliated with Google or any publisher. Uses publicly accessible RSS endpoints — respect source Terms of Service.*

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

What to pull: search (keyword → latest articles), top (front-page headlines), topic (WORLD/BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY/SPORTS/etc.), watch (multi-keyword monitor — dedup'd fresh articles for scheduled alerts).

## `query` (type: `string`):

For search mode. Google News operators work: "exact phrase", site:cnn.com, when:1d / when:7d / when:1h, -exclude. Demo default: technology.

## `keywords` (type: `array`):

For watch mode — a list of keywords to monitor in one run (e.g. \["your brand", "competitor", "industry term"]). Demo default: bitcoin, artificial intelligence.

## `topic` (type: `string`):

For topic mode — which Google News section to pull.

## `language` (type: `string`):

Feed language — en-US, en-GB, es-419, fr, de, pt-BR, ja, etc.

## `country` (type: `string`):

Google News edition — US, GB, CA, AU, IN, DE, FR, BR, JP, etc.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Row cap per feed — 1 to 500, default 50 (Google RSS serves ~100/feed max).

## `resolveUrls` (type: `boolean`):

Decode Google News redirect links into the real publisher URLs (ft.com, reuters.com…). Adds a couple of requests per article; turn off for max speed.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Optional Apify proxy — only needed if you hit Google rate limits on heavy schedules.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "watch",
  "query": "bitcoin when:1d",
  "keywords": [
    "bitcoin",
    "artificial intelligence"
  ],
  "topic": "TECHNOLOGY",
  "language": "en-US",
  "country": "US",
  "maxResults": 50,
  "resolveUrls": true
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing message, sentiment, or trending-symbol records

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "mode": "watch",
    "query": "bitcoin when:1d",
    "keywords": [
        "bitcoin",
        "artificial intelligence"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("brick_joey_yto/google-news-monitor").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "mode": "watch",
    "query": "bitcoin when:1d",
    "keywords": [
        "bitcoin",
        "artificial intelligence",
    ],
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("brick_joey_yto/google-news-monitor").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "mode": "watch",
  "query": "bitcoin when:1d",
  "keywords": [
    "bitcoin",
    "artificial intelligence"
  ]
}' |
apify call brick_joey_yto/google-news-monitor --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,brick_joey_yto/google-news-monitor"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/xfPABTfypZwOrTYqE/builds/wkX5tm6tvhKg5Jmgi/openapi.json