Google Ads Scraper

Extract ads from Google Ads Transparency Center. Get text, image, and video ads with detailed targeting data, regional stats, and ad creatives for competitive analysis.

🔎 What is Google Ads Scraper?

A fast and reliable scraper for the official Google Ads Transparency Center. Simply provide an advertiser URL and get structured data about all their active ads.

✨ Key Features

• All ad formats - TEXT, IMAGE, and VIDEO
• Rich data extraction - regions, dates, preview images, variations
• High concurrency - process multiple pages simultaneously
• Two modes - Fast (basic data) or Detailed (full data)

Perfect for:

• 🔍 Competitive analysis - See what ads your competitors are running
• 📊 Market research - Analyze ad trends across industries
• 💡 Ad inspiration - Discover creative ideas and messaging
• 🌍 Brand monitoring - Track ads across regions

📊 What data do I get?

Fast Mode (default)

Field	Description
adLibraryUrl	Full URL to the ad
advertiserId	Advertiser ID
advertiserName	Company name
creativeId	Unique ad ID
format	TEXT, IMAGE, or VIDEO
previewUrl	Image/video thumbnail URL
lastShown	Last seen date (YYYY-MM-DD)

Detailed Mode

All of the above, plus:

Field	Description
firstShown	First seen date
creativeRegions	All countries where ad is shown
regionStats	Detailed stats per region
targeting	Targeting categories used
variations	Ad variations with headlines, CTAs, click URLs

📖 How to Use

1. Get an Advertiser URL

1. Go to Google Ads Transparency Center
2. Search for a company (e.g., "Microsoft", "Nike", "Amazon")
3. Select the advertiser
4. Copy the URL

2. Configure the Scraper

Fast Mode (recommended for most users):

{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://adstransparency.google.com/advertiser/AR15495076796520464385?region=anywhere" }
  ],
  "detailedMode": false,
  "resultsLimit": 100
}

Detailed Mode (for rich data):

{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://adstransparency.google.com/advertiser/AR15495076796520464385?region=anywhere" }
  ],
  "detailedMode": true,
  "resultsLimit": 50
}

3. Sample Output

{
  "adLibraryUrl": "https://adstransparency.google.com/advertiser/AR.../creative/CR...",
  "advertiserId": "AR15495076796520464385",
  "advertiserName": "Microsoft Corporation",
  "creativeId": "CR08620178257049812993",
  "format": "IMAGE",
  "firstShown": "2024-06-15",
  "lastShown": "2026-01-12",
  "previewUrl": "https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/archive/simgad/...",
  "creativeRegions": ["United States", "United Kingdom", "Germany", "France"],
  "regionStats": [
    { "regionName": "United States" },
    { "regionName": "United Kingdom" }
  ],
  "variations": [{
    "headline": "Build with Microsoft Azure",
    "clickUrl": "https://azure.microsoft.com/",
    "cta": "LEARN MORE",
    "imageUrl": "https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/..."
  }],
  "scrapedAt": "2026-01-13T16:27:04.203Z"
}

⚙️ Input Options

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
startUrls	array	required	Google Ads Transparency Center URLs
detailedMode	boolean	false	Enable for rich data (slower)
resultsLimit	number	unlimited	Max ads per advertiser
shouldDownloadAssets	boolean	false	Download media files (detailed mode only)
shouldDownloadPreviews	boolean	false	Save preview HTML
proxyConfiguration	object	Apify Proxy	Proxy settings
maxConcurrency	number	10	Parallel pages (1-20)

⚡ Speed Comparison

Mode	Speed	Best For
Fast (detailedMode: false)	Faster	Quick competitive analysis, large-scale scraping
Detailed (detailedMode: true)	Slower	In-depth ad research, regional analysis

💰 Cost Estimation

Mode	Est. CU per 100 ads
Fast	~0.1 CU
Detailed	~0.5 CU

❓ FAQ

How many ads can I scrape? No limit. Large advertisers like Google or Microsoft have 30,000+ ads.

What ad types are supported? All formats: TEXT, IMAGE, and VIDEO ads from Google's ad network.

Can I get impression data? Yes, for political ads and ads shown in the EU where disclosure is required.

Why use Apify Proxy? Google may block requests without proxy rotation. Apify Proxy is included and recommended.

🔗 Integrations

Export in JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML. Integrate with:

• Webhooks, API, Zapier, Make, Google Sheets, Clay

📬 Feedback

Found a bug or want a feature? Let us know!

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