Answer the Public Scraper

Extract comprehensive keyword research data from AnswerThePublic.com]for any keyword. Get search insights from multiple sources including Google, Bing, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Amazon, and ChatGPT.

Want to learn more? Check out the comprehensive docs site here: https://withseismic.com/apify-actors/answer-the-public

What data can you extract?

This actor retrieves comprehensive keyword research data from Answer the Public across multiple platforms:

Data Sources

• Search Engines: Google Web, Bing
• Social Media: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram
• E-commerce: Amazon
• AI Platforms: ChatGPT

Metrics & Insights

• Related search queries and questions
• Search volume estimates
• Cost per click (CPC) data
• Trending topics and comparisons
• Question-based searches (who, what, when, where, why, how)
• Preposition-based searches (for, with, to, near, etc.)

Perfect for SEO research, content planning, market research, and competitive analysis.

Why use this actor?

Answer the Public limits free accounts to 3 searches per day. This actor provides programmatic access to the same free-tier data without daily search limits, making it ideal for:

• Bulk keyword research across hundreds or thousands of terms
• Automated SEO workflows and content pipelines
• Regular competitive monitoring and trend analysis
• Building keyword databases without manual daily searches

Note: This actor returns the same data available to free Answer the Public accounts. For premium features like alphabetical lists and extended data, you would need an Answer the Public subscription.

Features

• Extract data for multiple keywords in a single run
• Support for different languages and regions
• Comprehensive data from 7+ different sources
• Automatic handling of search completion
• Clean, structured JSON output
• No daily search limits

Input

The actor accepts the following input parameters:

Field	Type	Required	Default	Description
keywords	Array	Yes	-	List of keywords to research
language	String	No	"en"	Language code (e.g., 'en', 'es', 'fr')
region	String	No	"us"	Region code (e.g., 'us', 'uk', 'ca')
maxPollAttempts	Number	No	60	Maximum attempts to wait for results
pollInterval	Number	No	5000	Time between checks in milliseconds

Input Example

{
  "keywords": ["james bond", "coffee beans", "yoga mat"],
  "language": "en",
  "region": "us"
}

Output

The actor stores results in the default dataset. Each item contains:

Field	Type	Description
keyword	String	The searched keyword
language	String	Language used for search
region	String	Region used for search
parentSearchId	String	Unique search identifier
data	Object	Complete search results organized by category
completedAt	String	ISO timestamp of completion

Output Structure

Results are organized into four main categories:

1. Search Engines

• Google Web (gweb)
• Bing (bing)

2. Social Media

• YouTube (youtube)
• TikTok (tiktok)
• Instagram (instagram)

3. Shopping

• Amazon (amazon)

4. AI

• ChatGPT (chatgpt)

Each source provides:

• Completion status - Whether the search has finished
• Search results data - Array of related queries, questions, and topics
• Result counts - Total number of results found
• Search volume metrics - Estimated monthly search volume
• Cost per click estimates - Average CPC for paid advertising
• Pagination info - Page number, total pages, results per page

What's Inside the Results?

Each platform returns different types of data:

Search Engines (Google, Bing)

• Question-based queries (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How)
• Preposition-based queries (for, with, to, near, etc.)
• Comparison queries (vs, versus, or, and)
• Related search terms
• Alphabetical query variations

Social Media (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram)

• Trending video topics
• Popular hashtags
• Content creator suggestions
• Related channels/accounts

E-commerce (Amazon)

• Product search queries
• Shopping-related questions
• Product comparison terms

AI (ChatGPT)

• Common prompts and questions
• Related conversation topics

Output Example

{
  "keyword": "james bond",
  "language": "en",
  "region": "us",
  "parentSearchId": "abc123",
  "completedAt": "2025-11-17T00:45:30.000Z",
  "data": {
    "search_engine": {
      "gweb": {
        "completed": true,
        "status": "completed",
        "results": {
          "data": [...],
          "page_info": {...}
        },
        "total_results_count": 150
      },
      "bing": {
        "completed": true,
        "status": "completed",
        "results": {
          "data": [...],
          "page_info": {...}
        },
        "total_results_count": 120
      }
    },
    "social_media": {
      "youtube": {
        "completed": true,
        "status": "completed",
        "results": {
          "data": [...],
          "page_info": {...}
        },
        "total_results_count": 85
      },
      "tiktok": {
        "completed": true,
        "status": "completed",
        "results": {
          "data": [...],
          "page_info": {...}
        },
        "total_results_count": 45
      },
      "instagram": {
        "completed": true,
        "status": "completed",
        "results": {
          "data": {
            "hashtags": [],
            "people": []
          },
          "page_info": {...}
        },
        "total_results_count": 0
      }
    },
    "shopping": {
      "amazon": {
        "completed": true,
        "status": "completed",
        "results": {
          "data": [...],
          "page_info": {...}
        },
        "total_results_count": 95
      }
    },
    "ai": {
      "chatgpt": {
        "completed": true,
        "status": "completed",
        "results": {
          "data": [...],
          "page_info": {...}
        },
        "total_results_count": 60
      }
    },
    "max_search_volume": 201000,
    "max_cost_per_click": 34.735
  }
}

How to Use

Using the Apify Console

1. Navigate to the actor's page
2. Click "Try for free"
3. Enter your keywords and configuration
4. Click "Start" and wait for results
5. Download data as JSON, CSV, or Excel

Using the Apify API (JavaScript/Node.js)

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN',
});

const input = {
    keywords: ["sustainable fashion", "eco friendly products", "vegan leather"],
    language: "en",
    region: "us"
};

// Start the actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("YOUR_ACTOR_ID").call(input);

// Fetch results from the dataset
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();

// Process the results
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.log(`\n=== ${item.keyword} ===`);
    console.log(`Search Volume: ${item.data.max_search_volume}`);
    console.log(`Max CPC: $${item.data.max_cost_per_click}`);

    // Access Google search data
    const googleData = item.data.search_engine.gweb;
    console.log(`Google results: ${googleData.total_results_count}`);

    // Access YouTube data
    const youtubeData = item.data.social_media.youtube;
    console.log(`YouTube results: ${youtubeData.total_results_count}`);
});

Using Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient('YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN')

# Prepare input
run_input = {
    "keywords": ["sustainable fashion", "eco friendly products"],
    "language": "en",
    "region": "us"
}

# Run the actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("YOUR_ACTOR_ID").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch results
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(f"Keyword: {item['keyword']}")
    print(f"Search Volume: {item['data']['max_search_volume']}")
    print(f"CPC: ${item['data']['max_cost_per_click']}")

Using Apify CLI

# Run the actor
apify call YOUR_ACTOR_ID --input '{
  "keywords": ["digital marketing", "seo tools"],
  "language": "en",
  "region": "us"
}'

# Download results as JSON
apify dataset download

Using cURL (REST API)

curl -X POST https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/YOUR_ACTOR_ID/runs \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' \
  -d '{
    "keywords": ["keyword research"],
    "language": "en",
    "region": "us"
  }'

Working with the Data

Once you have the results, you can access specific data points:

// Access search engine data
const googleResults = item.data.search_engine.gweb.results.data;
const bingResults = item.data.search_engine.bing.results.data;

// Access social media insights
const youtubeResults = item.data.social_media.youtube.results.data;
const tiktokResults = item.data.social_media.tiktok.results.data;
const instagramHashtags = item.data.social_media.instagram.results.data.hashtags;

// Access e-commerce data
const amazonResults = item.data.shopping.amazon.results.data;

// Access AI platform data
const chatGPTResults = item.data.ai.chatgpt.results.data;

// Get key metrics
const searchVolume = item.data.max_search_volume;
const costPerClick = item.data.max_cost_per_click;

Export Formats

Results can be exported in multiple formats from the Apify platform:

• JSON - Full structured data with all fields
• CSV - Flattened data suitable for spreadsheets
• Excel - Formatted spreadsheet with data
• HTML Table - Web-ready table format
• RSS Feed - Automated updates via RSS

Integration with Make/Zapier

This actor integrates seamlessly with automation platforms:

• Make (Integromat): Build automated workflows
• Zapier: Connect to 5,000+ apps
• Google Sheets: Automatically populate keyword research data
• Airtable: Build keyword research databases
• Slack/Discord: Get notifications when research completes
• Webhooks: Send data to custom endpoints

Example use cases:

• Monitor keyword trends daily and send reports via email
• Build automated content calendars based on trending queries
• Trigger competitor analysis when new keywords emerge
• Populate CRM with market research data

Use Cases

• SEO Research: Discover popular search queries and related keywords
• Content Planning: Find trending topics and questions people ask
• Market Research: Understand what people are searching for in your niche
• Competitor Analysis: Research keywords your competitors might be targeting
• PPC Campaigns: Get cost per click estimates for keyword planning
• Social Media Strategy: Discover trending topics across platforms

Advanced Features

Webhooks

Get notified when your actor run completes:

const run = await client.actor("YOUR_ACTOR_ID").call(input, {
    webhooks: [{
        eventTypes: ['ACTOR.RUN.SUCCEEDED'],
        requestUrl: 'https://your-webhook-url.com/webhook'
    }]
});

Scheduled Runs

Set up recurring keyword research:

1. Go to the actor's page on Apify
2. Click "Schedule"
3. Configure frequency (hourly, daily, weekly)
4. Set your input parameters
5. Actor runs automatically on schedule

API Access to Results

Access your data via Apify's REST API:

# Get dataset items
curl https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/YOUR_DATASET_ID/items \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN'

# Get specific fields only
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/YOUR_DATASET_ID/items?fields=keyword,data.max_search_volume" \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN'

# Export as CSV
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/YOUR_DATASET_ID/items?format=csv" \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN'

Performance

• Processes each keyword in approximately 30-60 seconds
• Handles multiple keywords sequentially
• Automatic retry logic for failed searches
• Reliable data extraction
• Results stored in Apify dataset for easy access

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions, please open an issue or visit the Apify documentation.

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• Google Search Scraper
• YouTube Scraper
• Amazon Product Scraper