# Google Trends Scraper: Regions & Rising Queries (`data-done-right/google-trends-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Google Trends interest over time, interest by region, city or US metro, and related queries and topics (top and rising) for up to 5 compared keywords. A Google Trends API with no key: it retries on rate limits, and you pay only for terms that return data.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/data-done-right/google-trends-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Data Done Right](https://apify.com/data-done-right) (community)
- **Categories:** SEO tools, News
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 83.3% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.40 / 1,000 search terms

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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,
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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 Trends Scraper: Regions & Rising Queries

This Google Trends scraper pulls interest over time, interest by region and related queries (top and rising) for SEO, content planning, market research and AI agents. It is **built for Google's rate limits**. Google rate-limits Trends aggressively, and most scrapers give up and leave you with an empty dataset. This one backs off, rotates to a fresh session and IP, and retries, so your runs finish. **You only pay for search terms that return data.**

### What data can you scrape from Google Trends

- **Interest over time**: 0–100 index per date (hourly for short ranges), with partial-period flags
- **Interest by region**: countries, states, cities or US metro areas (DMA)
- **Related queries**: top and **rising** (breakout terms with % growth)
- **Related topics**: top and rising, with Google's topic IDs
- Compare **up to 5 keywords** on one line: `pickleball, padel, tennis`

### Google Trends API alternative (no API key)

Google's own Trends API is in a limited alpha with a waitlist. This Actor works as a **Google Trends API** today: call it from the Apify API, Python, JavaScript, Make, Zapier or n8n, and get JSON back. You don't need a Google API key, a quota or pytrends.

### How to scrape Google Trends data

Enter one or more search terms (separate up to 5 with commas to compare them), pick a location and a time range, and run. Example input:

```json
{
  "searchTerms": ["pickleball, padel", "home assistant"],
  "geo": "US",
  "timeRange": "today 12-m",
  "outputFormat": "nested"
}
```

Time ranges cover the past hour up to 2004-present, plus custom dates. You can also choose web, image, news, Shopping or YouTube search, and any Trends category.

### Output example (nested)

```json
{
  "searchTerm": "pickleball, padel",
  "geo": "US",
  "interestOverTime": [{"date": "2026-07-19", "values": {"pickleball": 79, "padel": 14}, "isPartial": false}],
  "interestByRegion": [{"geoCode": "US-FL", "geoName": "Florida", "values": {"pickleball": 100}}],
  "relatedQueries": {"pickleball": {"top": [...], "rising": [{"query": "...", "value": 3050, "formattedValue": "+3,050%"}]}}
}
```

Choose **Flat time series rows** for one row per date and keyword, ready for Google Sheets, Excel or a chart. It pairs well with our *Google Sheets Import & Export* Actor.

### Tips

- **Schedule it** (Apify Schedules) to track keywords weekly, and watch the **rising** lists for breakout topics.
- Values are relative (0–100) *within* one query. Compare keywords on the same line to get comparable numbers.
- Use the default **residential proxy** for the best success rate.

### How much does it cost

Pay per event: **$0.00175 per search term** delivered (100 terms ≈ $0.18), plus the standard start fee. Apify Silver plans get 10% off, Gold and higher 20%. Failed terms are free and listed in the `FAILED` record of the key-value store.

### Use Google Trends in Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor

Connect Apify's MCP server (mcp.apify.com) and your AI assistant can call this Actor directly. For example: "what's trending around 'home assistant' in the US this quarter?" The only required input is `searchTerms`. Everything else has a sensible default.

### FAQ

#### Does Google Trends have an API?

Google's official Trends API is in a limited alpha and needs an approved application. This Actor gives you the same data (interest over time, regions, related queries and topics) through the Apify API, with no Google API key.

#### Is the Google Trends API free?

Google Trends itself is free to browse. This Actor charges $0.00175 per search term that returns data, and Apify's free plan includes $5 of platform credit every month, which covers a lot of terms.

#### How do I download Google Trends data?

Run the Actor, then export the dataset as CSV, Excel or JSON, or send it to Google Sheets. Choose **Flat time series rows** to get one row per date and keyword.

#### How does a Google Trends scraper work?

It requests the same data the Google Trends website shows (interest over time, regions, related queries and topics) and returns it as JSON or flat rows, so you can use it in code, Google Sheets or Excel.

#### Why does my Google Trends scraper keep failing or return nothing?

Google rate-limits Trends aggressively. This Actor waits, switches to a fresh session and IP, and retries. Terms that still fail are free and listed in the `FAILED` record, never silently missing.

#### Can I get rising and breakout queries?

Yes. Turn on related queries and topics and you get both the **top** and **rising** lists, with the growth value (for example `+3,050%`).

#### Are Google Trends numbers absolute search volume?

No. Values are relative (0 to 100) within one query. Put the keywords you want to compare on the same line (up to 5) to get comparable numbers.

#### Is it legal to scrape Google Trends?

The data is public and no login is used. You are responsible for following Google's terms and the laws that apply to you.

#### Can I track keywords every week?

Yes. Use Apify Schedules to run it on a timer and watch the rising lists for breakout topics.

### Related tools

- **Google Trends Rising Searches + the News Behind Them** explains why a query is rising, with the news headlines.
- **Keyword Suggestions Tool** finds autocomplete ideas across Google, YouTube, Amazon and more.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchTerms` (type: `array`):

One query per line. Put up to 5 keywords on one line, separated by commas, to compare them (e.g. 'pickleball, padel, tennis').

## `geo` (type: `string`):

Country or region code: US, GB, DE, US-CA, US-NY... Leave empty for worldwide.

## `timeRange` (type: `string`):

Period to analyze. 'Custom' uses the start and end dates below.

## `startDate` (type: `string`):

First day of the custom range (only used when Time range is Custom).

## `endDate` (type: `string`):

Last day of the custom range (only used when Time range is Custom).

## `category` (type: `integer`):

Google Trends category number (0 = all categories). E.g. 71 = Food & Drink, 5 = Computers & Electronics.

## `property` (type: `string`):

Search type.

## `includeInterestOverTime` (type: `boolean`):

0-100 interest index for each date.

## `includeInterestByRegion` (type: `boolean`):

Interest broken down by country, state, city or metro area.

## `regionResolution` (type: `string`):

Region detail.

## `includeRelatedQueries` (type: `boolean`):

Top and rising related searches for each keyword.

## `includeRelatedTopics` (type: `boolean`):

Top and rising related topics for each keyword.

## `outputFormat` (type: `string`):

Output format.

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

Interface language for labels, e.g. en-US, de, es.

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

Google rate-limits hard. Residential proxies give the best success rate.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchTerms": [
    "pickleball, padel"
  ],
  "geo": "",
  "timeRange": "today 12-m",
  "category": 0,
  "property": "",
  "includeInterestOverTime": true,
  "includeInterestByRegion": true,
  "regionResolution": "",
  "includeRelatedQueries": true,
  "includeRelatedTopics": true,
  "outputFormat": "nested",
  "language": "en-US",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

All result items of this run (the default dataset), as JSON, CSV, Excel and more.

## `records` (type: `string`):

Key-value store records: the run summary, notes on any problems, and any files.

# 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 = {
    "searchTerms": [
        "pickleball, padel"
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("data-done-right/google-trends-scraper").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 = {
    "searchTerms": ["pickleball, padel"],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("data-done-right/google-trends-scraper").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 '{
  "searchTerms": [
    "pickleball, padel"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call data-done-right/google-trends-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,data-done-right/google-trends-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

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/hWZYfTMafeKOd7LAD/builds/y2bmXCDnVDYFXqo9Y/openapi.json