# Google Ads Transparency Scraper - Competitor Ads ($1/1K) (`coiled_magistrate/google-ads-transparency-fast`) Actor

Scrape every ad a company runs on Google Search, YouTube, Display & Shopping from the Google Ads Transparency Center: by domain or advertiser, any country, text/image/video, dates, regions, ad text. $1 per 1,000 ads.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/coiled\_magistrate/google-ads-transparency-fast.md
- **Developed by:** [TrendsData](https://apify.com/coiled_magistrate) (community)
- **Categories:** Marketing, SEO tools, Lead generation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$1.00 / 1,000 ads

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?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
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.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Google Ads Transparency Scraper - See Every Ad Your Competitors Run

Scrape the **Google Ads Transparency Center** and get **every ad a company runs** on Google Search, YouTube, Display, Maps and Shopping - by **domain** (e.g. `nike.com`) or **advertiser name**, in **any country**.

**$1 per 1,000 ads.** No start fee, no subscription. Failed lookups are **never charged**.

### What you get for every ad

- **Advertiser** - verified name and ID, **who paid** for the ad
- **Format** - text, image or video, **preview image**
- **Ad text** - headline, description and display URL of text ads (when Google exposes it)
- **When** - first and last time the ad was shown
- **Where** - every country the ad ran in, with first/last shown dates and **impression ranges** (EU countries, DSA data)
- Direct link to the ad in the Transparency Center

### Why this scraper

- **Cheapest on Apify** - $0.001 per ad including details (others charge $0.0015-0.003 plus start fees)
- **Domain or advertiser name** - the scraper finds the advertiser ID for you
- **Filters** - country, ad format, date range
- **Fast** - Google's own JSON API, no browser

### Use cases

- **Competitor ad research** - what competitors advertise, since when, in which countries
- **Ad creative inspiration** - collect headlines and visuals of top brands
- **Agency pitches & audits** - show a prospect their competitors' ad activity
- **Brand protection** - find ads that use your domain or brand
- **Market research** - which advertisers are active in a country or niche

### Input example

```json
{
  "domains": ["nike.com", "booking.com"],
  "advertisers": ["Amazon.com Services LLC"],
  "region": "US",
  "adFormat": "all",
  "dateFrom": "2026-09-01",
  "maxAdsPerInput": 200
}
```

### Output example

```json
{
  "advertiserId": "AR15974021587678527489",
  "advertiserName": "Amazon.com Services LLC",
  "creativeId": "CR15444838546879283201",
  "adUrl": "https://adstransparency.google.com/advertiser/AR15974021587678527489/creative/CR15444838546879283201?region=US",
  "format": "TEXT",
  "domain": "amazon.com",
  "headline": "Latest Music Albums",
  "description": "Listen to your favorite music from your various artists at great prices. Order today.",
  "displayUrl": "www.amazon.com/",
  "firstShown": "2025-02-20T13:21:15Z",
  "lastShown": "2026-09-24T07:16:55Z",
  "previewImageUrl": "https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/archive/simgad/12222391897838683057",
  "regions": [{"country": "NL", "firstShown": "2025-10-26", "lastShown": "2026-09-24", "impressionsMin": 10000, "impressionsMax": 15000}],
  "regionCount": 1,
  "paidBy": "Amazon.com Services LLC",
  "input": "amazon.com",
  "inputType": "domain",
  "region": "US"
}
```

### Pricing

**$0.001 per ad** ($1 per 1,000) including regions, dates, payer and ad text. Inputs without ads are listed with an `error` and are not charged.

### FAQ

**Is this legal?** The Transparency Center is a public database Google publishes so anyone can see who advertises. This Actor reads the same public data.

**Why does a headline look like `{KeyWord:Nike Trainers}`?** That is Google's dynamic keyword insertion - the advertiser's template; Google replaces it with the user's search term.

**Why are impressions empty for some countries?** Google publishes impression ranges only where regulation requires it (EU/EEA under the Digital Services Act).

**Can I get all ads of a big brand?** Yes - set `maxAdsPerInput` up to 10,000. Google shows an estimated total count; big brands can have hundreds of thousands of ads, so filter by country or date.

### More tools from this author

- [Google Trends Scraper - interest over time, by region, related queries](https://apify.com/coiled_magistrate/google-trends-reliable)
- [Google Trends Trending Now - real-time trending searches for any country](https://apify.com/coiled_magistrate/google-trending-now)
- [Keyword Suggestions - Google, YouTube, Amazon autocomplete](https://apify.com/coiled_magistrate/keyword-suggestions)
- [Tech Stack Detector - Wappalyzer & BuiltWith alternative](https://apify.com/coiled_magistrate/tech-stack-detector)
- [Company Jobs Scraper - Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby & more](https://apify.com/coiled_magistrate/company-jobs-scraper)
- [YouTube Scraper - videos, channels, search results ($1/1K)](https://apify.com/coiled_magistrate/youtube-scraper-fast)
- [YouTube Transcript Scraper - subtitles for videos, channels, playlists](https://apify.com/coiled_magistrate/youtube-transcript-fast)
- [YouTube Shorts Scraper - search, hashtags, channels](https://apify.com/coiled_magistrate/youtube-shorts-fast)
- [YouTube Channel Scraper - subscribers, stats, links, latest videos](https://apify.com/coiled_magistrate/youtube-channel-fast)

# Actor input Schema

## `domains` (type: `array`):

Get all ads that point to these domains, e.g. nike.com, booking.com.

## `advertisers` (type: `array`):

Advertiser (legal) names as shown in the Transparency Center, e.g. 'Amazon.com Services LLC', or advertiser IDs (AR...).

## `region` (type: `string`):

Two-letter country code where the ads were shown (US, GB, DE, FR, CZ...) or 'anywhere'.

## `adFormat` (type: `string`):

Only text, image or video ads.

## `dateFrom` (type: `string`):

Only ads shown on or after this date.

## `dateTo` (type: `string`):

Only ads shown on or before this date.

## `maxAdsPerInput` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of ads returned for each domain or advertiser.

## `includeDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Per-country first/last shown dates, impression ranges (EU), who paid for the ad.

## `includeAdText` (type: `boolean`):

Headline, description and display URL of text ads when available.

## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`):

Parallel requests.

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

Used automatically only when Google rate-limits a request.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "domains": [
    "nike.com"
  ],
  "advertisers": [],
  "region": "anywhere",
  "adFormat": "all",
  "maxAdsPerInput": 100,
  "includeDetails": true,
  "includeAdText": true,
  "maxConcurrency": 8,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

All ads.

## `overview` (type: `string`):

Compact table view.

# 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 = {
    "domains": [
        "nike.com"
    ],
    "advertisers": [],
    "dateFrom": "",
    "dateTo": "",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("coiled_magistrate/google-ads-transparency-fast").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 = {
    "domains": ["nike.com"],
    "advertisers": [],
    "dateFrom": "",
    "dateTo": "",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("coiled_magistrate/google-ads-transparency-fast").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 '{
  "domains": [
    "nike.com"
  ],
  "advertisers": [],
  "dateFrom": "",
  "dateTo": "",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call coiled_magistrate/google-ads-transparency-fast --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,coiled_magistrate/google-ads-transparency-fast"
        }
    }
}
```

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/wRqeEojmI48K0cuTd/builds/0tXdNXwv5mfmyzeHP/openapi.json