Google Ads Scraper

Extract ads from the Google Ads Transparency Center — get text, image, and video ad details along with advertiser info, dates, and preview URLs.

What is Google Ads Scraper?

A fast and efficient tool that extracts advertising data from the official Google Ads Transparency Center. Search by advertiser name, domain, or use direct Transparency Center URLs to collect ad creatives and their details.

What data can you extract?

Ad details:

• Ad format (TEXT, IMAGE, VIDEO)
• Preview URL, image URL, video URL
• First shown and last shown dates
• Creative ID and advertiser ID

Advertiser info:

• Advertiser name
• Advertiser ID
• Google Ads Transparency Center URL

Input

Start URLs

Provide direct Google Ads Transparency Center advertiser URLs. Navigate to adstransparency.google.com, find an advertiser, and copy the URL.

Example: https://adstransparency.google.com/advertiser/AR08888592736429539329?region=ES

Search Terms

Alternatively, search by advertiser name or domain:

{
    "searchTerms": ["Google LLC", "nike.com", "Amazon"]
}

Options

Field	Type	Default	Description
startUrls	array	—	Direct Transparency Center advertiser URLs
searchTerms	array	—	Advertiser names or domains to search
region	string	"anywhere"	Filter by country (select from dropdown)
resultsLimit	integer	50	Max ads per advertiser (up to 1000)
skipDetails	boolean	false	Skip full ad details for faster scraping

At least one of startUrls or searchTerms must be provided.

Output

Each item in the dataset represents one ad:

{
    "advertiserId": "AR08888592736429539329",
    "advertiserName": "Niantic, Inc.",
    "creativeId": "CR08436770543486631937",
    "format": "IMAGE",
    "firstShown": "2023-07-04",
    "lastShown": "2024-05-17",
    "previewUrl": "https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/archive/simgad/12683072185372151324",
    "imageUrl": "https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/archive/simgad/12683072185372151324",
    "videoUrl": null,
    "adLibraryUrl": "https://adstransparency.google.com/advertiser/AR08888592736429539329/creative/CR08436770543486631937",
    "startUrl": "https://adstransparency.google.com/advertiser/AR08888592736429539329?region=ES",
    "searchTerm": null,
    "scrapedAt": "2025-03-16T12:00:00.000000+00:00"
}

Output Fields

Field	Type	Description
advertiserId	string	Unique advertiser identifier
advertiserName	string	Name of the advertiser
creativeId	string	Unique creative/ad identifier
format	string	Ad format: TEXT, IMAGE, or VIDEO
firstShown	string	Date ad was first shown (YYYY-MM-DD)
lastShown	string	Date ad was last shown (YYYY-MM-DD)
previewUrl	string	URL to preview the ad creative
imageUrl	string	Direct image URL (for IMAGE ads)
videoUrl	string	Direct video URL (for VIDEO ads with YouTube-hosted content)
adLibraryUrl	string	Direct link to ad in Transparency Center
startUrl	string	Input URL that generated this result
searchTerm	string	Search term that generated this result
scrapedAt	string	ISO 8601 timestamp of when data was scraped

How to use

Option 1: Search by advertiser name

1. Enter advertiser names in the Search Terms field
2. Set your desired Results Limit
3. Optionally filter by Region
4. Click Save & Start

Option 2: Use direct URLs

1. Go to Google Ads Transparency Center
2. Search for an advertiser and select them
3. Copy the browser URL
4. Paste into the Start URLs field
5. Click Save & Start

Tips for faster scraping

• Enable Skip Details to scrape up to 4x faster (returns less data per ad)
• Use Results Limit to control how many ads you need per advertiser
• Process multiple advertisers in a single run by adding multiple search terms or URLs

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of ads does this scraper extract?

All ad formats supported by the Google Ads Transparency Center: text ads, image ads, and video ads.

Can I filter ads by country?

Yes. Use the Region dropdown to select a country and see only ads shown in that region.

What is the difference between Start URLs and Search Terms?

Start URLs are direct links to a specific advertiser's page on the Transparency Center. Search Terms let you search by advertiser name or domain — the scraper automatically finds the matching advertiser.

Why are some fields null?

• imageUrl is only available for IMAGE format ads with direct image URLs
• videoUrl is only available for VIDEO format ads with YouTube-hosted content
• When Skip Details is enabled, some fields will be null (only IDs and URLs are returned)

Is it legal to scrape Google Ads data?

The Google Ads Transparency Center is a public resource. Scraping is legal as long as you comply with applicable laws regarding data collection and usage. Consult legal counsel if unsure about your specific use case.