Duckduckgo Search

Duckduckgo Search

The Duckduckgo Search Apify Actor performs searches on DuckDuckGo to retrieve relevant web results for a given keyword. It extracts titles, descriptions, URLs, and sources, making it ideal for research, SEO analysis, or content aggregation.

Input Parameters

The Actor requires a JSON input with the following parameters:

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
keyword	String	The search query to execute on DuckDuckGo.	None
proxyConfiguration	Object	Proxy settings for reliable scraping. Set useApifyProxy: true and specify apifyProxyGroups (e.g., ["RESIDENTIAL"]).	{ "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"] }

Example Input

{
    "keyword": "python developer",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
}

Features

• Accurate Search Results: Extracts relevant titles, descriptions, URLs, and sources from DuckDuckGo search results.
• Proxy Support: Utilizes Apify's residential proxies for reliable and anonymous scraping.
• Structured JSON Output: Delivers clean, organized data for easy integration into analysis tools.
• Simple Configuration: Requires only a keyword and proxy settings for quick setup.
• Robust Error Handling: Ensures consistent performance on dynamic search result pages.

Output

The Actor outputs an array of search result objects in JSON format, each containing details about the search results.

Example Output

[
  {
    "title": "Python Tutorial - Learn Python Programming Language - GeeksforGeeks",
    "description": "Python is one of the most popular programming languages. It's simple to use, packed with features and supported by a wide range of libraries and frameworks. Its clean syntax makes it beginner-friendly. It's A high-level language, used in web development, data science, automation, AI and more. Known for its readability, which means code is easier to write, understand and maintain. Backed by ...",
    "url": "https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/python/python-programming-language-tutorial/",
    "display_url": "www.geeksforgeeks.org/python/python-programming-language-tutorial/",
    "source": "GeeksForGeeks"
  },
  {
    "title": "Python Developer: Roles, Responsibilities & Job Description",
    "description": "Python Developer: Roles, Responsibilities & Job Description Summary Python developers are crucial in the tech world, using Python's versatility to innovate across industries like web development, data analysis, and AI. Their responsibilities span from writing efficient code to integrating front-end and back-end components for responsive web applications. Core duties include developing high ...",
    "url": "https://www.globaltechcouncil.org/python/python-developer-roles-and-responsibilities/",
    "display_url": "www.globaltechcouncil.org/python/python-developer-roles-and-responsibilities/",
    "source": "Global Tech Council"
  }
]

Use Cases

• SEO Analysis: Gather search result data to analyze keyword performance and optimize content.
• Market Research: Collect information on trending topics or competitors based on search queries.
• Content Aggregation: Source relevant articles or resources for content creation or curation.
• Educational Research: Retrieve reliable sources for learning materials or academic studies.

Support

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Thank you for using the Duckduckgo Search Actor!