DuckDuckGo Search Results Scraper

DuckDuckGo search results scraper for public organic listings. Paste a search URL or keyword and collect result titles, destination URLs, display URLs, and snippets into an Apify dataset.

Default maxItems is 3 so quick test runs stay cheap. Raise it up to 1000 when you need a larger export. Each result is saved as soon as it is collected.

What data does this actor extract

Field	Meaning
position	1-based rank in the collected set
resultTitle	Organic result title
resultUrl	Destination URL
displayUrl	Visible URL text when shown
snippet	Short result snippet
searchQuery	Keyword used for the search
sourceUrl	Search page used for the request
scrapedAt	ISO timestamp for when the row was saved

Use cases

• Track DuckDuckGo organic rankings for target keywords
• Compare privacy-minded results with Google or Bing SERPs
• Watch brand and competitor mentions without personalization
• Feed research agents with fresh public source links
• Spot content gaps against pages that already rank
• Schedule weekly rank checks into Sheets or a dashboard

How to run

1. Add DuckDuckGo search URLs under startUrls, and/or set searchQuery.
2. Leave maxItems at 3 for a cheap test, or raise it for a larger run.
3. Start the run. Rows appear in Output as each result is saved.

Input

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
startUrls	array	Sample coffee search	DuckDuckGo search URLs
searchQuery	string	coffee	Optional keyword search
maxItems	integer	3	Max results to save (hard cap 1000)
requestTimeoutSecs	integer	60	Per-request timeout in seconds

Example input

{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://html.duckduckgo.com/html/?q=coffee"
    }
  ],
  "searchQuery": "coffee",
  "maxItems": 3,
  "requestTimeoutSecs": 60
}

Example output

{
  "position": 1,
  "resultTitle": "Coffee - Wikipedia",
  "resultUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee",
  "displayUrl": "en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee",
  "snippet": "Coffee is a beverage brewed from roasted, ground coffee beans.",
  "searchQuery": "coffee",
  "sourceUrl": "https://html.duckduckgo.com/html/?q=coffee",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-11-02T06:30:00+00:00",
  "error": null
}

FAQ

How many results can one run collect? Up to maxItems, with a hard maximum of 1000 results per run. The default is 3.

Do I need a DuckDuckGo account? No. It only reads public search results.

What happens if a later page fails? If some results were already saved, those rows stay in the dataset. The run continues with what it has.

Can I schedule recurring runs? Yes. Use Apify schedules and export the dataset to Sheets, Make, Zapier, or n8n.

Trademark notice

DuckDuckGo and related names, logos, and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Their use in this documentation is solely to identify the source of the data and does not imply affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement, or partnership.

Disclaimer

This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or otherwise officially associated with DuckDuckGo or its owners. All data is collected from publicly available sources. Users are responsible for complying with the source's terms of use, rate limits, and attribution or licensing requirements.

Is web scraping legal

This Actor only collects publicly available search results, without logging in. Scraping public data is generally legal, but how you use it matters.

• Personal data. If results include personal data, laws such as the GDPR in the EU and the CCPA in California may apply. Only collect and store personal data when you have a legitimate reason.
• Copyright. Some content may be protected by copyright. Do not republish full copyrighted content without permission.
• Legal advice. This is general information, not legal advice. If you are unsure, consult a lawyer.

To learn more, read Apify's guide Is web scraping legal?