🔍 Google Search Scraper

Scrape real-time Google Search results! Extract organic results, AI overviews, snippets, and more from Google Search. Get titles, URLs, snippets, sources, dates, and ranking positions for any search query. Filter by country, language, and number of results. Perfect for SEO research, SERP analysis, competitor monitoring, and market intelligence!

📋 Table of Contents

• ✨ Key Features
• 📊 Input Parameters
• 📤 Output Data Structure
• 💡 Usage Examples
• 🎯 Use Cases
• ❓ Frequently Asked Questions
• 💬 Support
• 🏷️ Tags

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✨ Key Features

Feature	Description
🔍 Organic Results	Extract title, URL, snippet, and position for every search result
🌐 Source Info	Get the source website name and displayed link for each result
📅 Date Extraction	Capture publication dates when available
🤖 AI Overviews	Extract Google's AI-generated summaries with reference links
💬 Community Answers	Get answer counts and top answers from Reddit, Quora, StackExchange
🌍 Country Filtering	Localize results to any country with ISO country codes
🗣️ Language Support	Search in any language using ISO language codes
📍 City-Level Location	Specify city-level location for precise local results
⏱️ Time Filtering	Filter results by time period (hour, day, week, month, year)
📱 Device Emulation	Get desktop or mobile search results
🔢 Custom Result Count	Request 1-100 results per search
📄 Pagination	Navigate through search result pages
🎬 Video Thumbnails	Get base64 encoded thumbnails for video results
🚫 Auto-Correct Control	Disable Google's spelling auto-correction

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📊 Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
q	String	✅ Yes	-	Google search query (same as what you'd type in Google)
start	Integer	❌ No	0	Starting position (0 for page 1, 10 for page 2, 20 for page 3, etc.)
num	Integer	❌ No	10	Number of results to return (1-100). Every 10 results = 1 credit
gl	String	❌ No	us	Two-letter ISO country code (us, gb, de, in, etc.)
hl	String	❌ No	en	Two-letter ISO language code (en, de, es, fr, etc.)
location	String	❌ No	-	City-level location (e.g., "London, England, United Kingdom")
lr	String	❌ No	-	Language restrict filter (e.g., "lang_fr" or "lang_fr|lang_de")
tbs	String	❌ No	-	Time-based filter: qdr:h (hour), qdr:d (day), qdr:w (week), qdr:m (month), qdr:y (year)
nfpr	Enum	❌ No	0	Disable auto-correction: 0 = enabled, 1 = disabled
device	Enum	❌ No	desktop	Device type: desktop or mobile
fetchAiOverviews	Boolean	❌ No	false	Include Google's AI-generated overview in results
returnVideoThumbnail	Boolean	❌ No	false	Return base64 encoded video thumbnails

Search Query Examples

✅ "how to build a website"
✅ "best programming languages 2025"
✅ "climate change effects"
✅ "site:github.com machine learning"
✅ "intitle:tutorial python web scraping"
✅ "\"exact phrase\" search example"

Supported Countries

Use ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes:

• us - United States
• gb - United Kingdom
• de - Germany
• in - India
• ca - Canada
• au - Australia
• fr - France
• es - Spain
• jp - Japan
• br - Brazil
• And 200+ more...

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📤 Output Data Structure

Each extracted search result contains comprehensive information organized into categories:

Core Result Data

Field	Type	Description
position	Number	Position in search results
rank	Number	Rank/ranking of the result
title	String	Title of the search result
url	String	Full URL of the result page
displayedLink	String	Displayed/shortened link as shown by Google
snippet	String	Description snippet shown in search results
source	String	Source website name
date	String	Publication date (when available)

Community/Q&A Data

Field	Type	Description
answersCount	String	Number of answers (Reddit, Quora, etc.)
topAnswer	String	Preview of the top/best answer

AI Overview Data (First Result Only)

Field	Type	Description
aiOverviewText	String	Full AI-generated overview text
aiReferenceLinks	String	Reference links used by AI overview
aiReferenceLinksArray	Array	Structured array of reference links with title, URL, source, date

Search Metadata

Field	Type	Description
searchQuery	String	The original search query used
searchCountry	String	Country code used for the search
searchLanguage	String	Language code used for the search

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💡 Usage Examples

Example 1: Basic Search

Search for a topic with default settings:

{
  "q": "how to build a website",
  "gl": "us",
  "hl": "en"
}

Example 2: More Results

Get 50 results for a broader search:

{
  "q": "best programming languages 2025",
  "num": 50,
  "gl": "us",
  "hl": "en"
}

Example 3: Page 2 Results

Get the second page of results:

{
  "q": "machine learning tutorials",
  "start": 10,
  "num": 10,
  "gl": "us",
  "hl": "en"
}

Example 4: Localized Search

Search in German for Germany-specific results:

{
  "q": "beste Restaurants Berlin",
  "gl": "de",
  "hl": "de"
}

Example 5: Exact Search (No Auto-Correct)

Search for an exact term without Google correcting it:

{
  "q": "progrmming lanuages",
  "nfpr": "1",
  "gl": "us",
  "hl": "en"
}

Example 6: With AI Overview

Search with Google's AI-generated overview:

{
  "q": "climate change effects 2025",
  "fetchAiOverviews": true,
  "num": 20,
  "gl": "us"
}

Example 7: Time-Filtered Search

Get only results from the past week:

{
  "q": "breaking news technology",
  "tbs": "qdr:w",
  "gl": "us",
  "hl": "en"
}

Example 8: City-Level Local Search

Search with precise city-level location:

{
  "q": "best restaurants near me",
  "location": "London, England, United Kingdom",
  "gl": "gb",
  "hl": "en"
}

Example 9: Mobile Search Results

Get mobile-specific search results:

{
  "q": "app development frameworks",
  "device": "mobile",
  "gl": "us",
  "hl": "en"
}

Example 10: Language-Restricted Search

Get results only in French and German:

{
  "q": "artificial intelligence",
  "lr": "lang_fr|lang_de",
  "gl": "us",
  "hl": "en"
}

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🎯 Use Cases

🔍 SEO Research & Analysis

• SERP Tracking - Monitor search engine result pages for target keywords
• Keyword Research - Discover what ranks for specific search queries
• Competitor Analysis - Track competitor rankings across search terms
• Content Gap Analysis - Find topics your competitors rank for but you don't

📊 Market Intelligence

• Trend Analysis - Track search results for emerging trends and topics
• Brand Monitoring - Monitor brand mentions across search results
• Industry Reports - Gather comprehensive data for industry research
• Product Research - Analyze search results for product-related queries

📈 Content Marketing

• Content Ideas - Find popular content topics and formats
• Source Discovery - Identify authoritative sources in your niche
• Snippet Optimization - Analyze successful snippets for optimization
• AI Overview Analysis - Understand what triggers AI overviews

🏢 Business Intelligence

• Lead Generation - Find businesses ranking for industry keywords
• Directory Building - Create curated link lists for any topic
• Resource Compilation - Gather relevant resources and references
• Citation Building - Find citation sources and reference materials

🤖 Automation & Integration

• Automated Reports - Schedule regular SERP reports
• Data Pipelines - Feed search data into analytics platforms
• Monitoring Alerts - Set up ranking change notifications
• API Integration - Use with Apify API for custom workflows

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

Q: What is Google Search Scraper?
A: A powerful Apify actor that extracts real-time Google Search results including organic listings, AI overviews, snippets, source information, community answers, and ranking positions for any search query.

Q: How many results can I get per search?
A: You can request up to 100 results per search using the num parameter. For more results, use pagination with the start parameter.

Q: Is this scraper free to use?
A: The actor runs on the Apify platform. You'll need an Apify account and will be charged based on platform usage (compute units).

Q: What data format does it output?
A: Data is exported in JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, or XML format through Apify's dataset storage.

Search Questions

Q: Can I use Google search operators?
A: Yes! You can use operators like site:, intitle:, exact phrase with quotes, exclusion with -, and more.

Q: Can I search in different countries?
A: Yes, use the gl parameter with any ISO country code (e.g., "de" for Germany, "jp" for Japan, "br" for Brazil).

Q: Can I search in different languages?
A: Yes, use the hl parameter with the ISO language code (e.g., "en" for English, "de" for German, "es" for Spanish).

Q: How do I get more than 10 results?
A: Set the num parameter to your desired count (up to 100), or use pagination by incrementing the start parameter by 10 for each page.

Data Questions

Q: What is the AI Overview?
A: Google's AI overview is an AI-generated summary that appears at the top of some search results. When available, our scraper extracts the full text and reference links.

Q: Do I get community answers?
A: Yes! For results from platforms like Reddit, Quora, and StackExchange, we extract the answer count and top answer preview.

Q: What's the difference between position and rank?
A: Both represent the ordering of results. Position is the sequential number, while rank is the ranking value from the search engine.

Technical Questions

Q: How long does it take to run?
A: Typically 3-10 seconds per search query.

Q: What if no results are found?
A: The scraper will return a record indicating no results were found for your search query.

Q: Can I schedule regular runs?
A: Yes, use Apify's scheduler feature to run the actor at specific intervals (hourly, daily, weekly).

Export & Integration

Q: What file formats are supported?
A: JSON, CSV, Excel (XLSX), HTML, XML, and RSS feed formats.

Q: Can I integrate this with other tools?
A: Yes, use Apify's API or webhooks to integrate with your tools, dashboards, and workflows.

Q: How do I download the extracted data?
A: Data is automatically saved to Apify dataset. You can download it from the platform or access via API.

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💬 Support

Need Help?

• 📧 Issues - Report bugs through Apify platform
• 💡 Feature Requests - Submit enhancement suggestions
• 🤝 Community - Join Apify community for discussions

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
"No results found"	Try broader search terms or different search query
Rate limit errors	The actor automatically handles this with retry logic
Invalid country code	Use ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes (us, gb, de, etc.)
Empty dataset	Check if your search query is valid
No AI overview	Not all queries trigger AI overviews — this is normal

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📊 Dataset Views

The actor provides 5 organized table views for easy data analysis:

1. 🔍 Search Overview - Quick summary with position, title, URL, snippet, source, and date
2. 📊 Detailed Results - Comprehensive data with rank, displayed link, answers, and community content
3. 🔗 URLs & Links - Clean URL data with position, title, URL, displayed link, and source
4. 💬 Community Results - Focus on Q&A results from Reddit, Quora, StackExchange with answers
5. 🤖 AI Overview - Google's AI-generated overview text and reference links

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🚀 Get Started Now

Ready to scrape Google Search results?

1. 🔎 Enter your search query (e.g., "best programming languages 2026")
2. ⚙️ Configure options (country, language, result count, AI overview)
3. ▶️ Click Start to run the actor
4. 📥 Download your search data in JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML format
5. Click "Try for free" to test the actor

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