Google Autocomplete Scraper

Extract Google Autocomplete suggestions from Google Search and turn them into structured keyword data for SEO, content research, market analysis, and automation workflows.

This Actor works as a Google autocomplete scraper, Google autosuggest keyword scraper, long-tail keyword generator, and keyword suggestion API. It helps you discover what people are actively searching for in different countries and languages.

What does this Actor do?

Google Autocomplete reveals real search patterns, questions, comparisons, product needs, and long-tail keyword opportunities. This Actor takes one or more seed keywords and expands them using Google autocomplete suggestions.

It returns clean, structured results with metadata such as:

• Original seed phrase
• Autocomplete keyword suggestion
• Suggestion position
• Relevance score
• Word count
• Character count
• Expansion suffix
• Target country
• Target language
• Scraping timestamp

Common use cases

SEO keyword research

Find long-tail keywords, informational queries, commercial keywords, and search intent opportunities.

Example seeds:

[
  "best crm for",
  "how to scrape",
  "alternative to ahrefs",
  "keyword research tool"
]

Content ideation

Generate article ideas, FAQ topics, comparison pages, landing page ideas, and niche content clusters.

Example seeds:

[
  "how to start",
  "best software for",
  "why does",
  "how much does"
]

SaaS and startup idea research

Discover user needs, pain points, and demand signals by scraping autocomplete queries around problems, tools, alternatives, and workflows.

Example seeds:

[
  "tool for",
  "software for",
  "alternative to",
  "how to automate"
]

Market and competitor research

Find comparison keywords, alternative searches, branded demand, and market gaps.

Example seeds:

[
  "alternative to notion",
  "hubspot vs",
  "best shopify apps for",
  "cheaper alternative to"
]

AI agent and automation workflows

Use this Actor inside automated research pipelines, AI agents, dashboards, keyword monitoring systems, and content workflows through the Apify API or Apify MCP Server.

Quick start

Use a small number of seed phrases first, then increase the expansion depth once you confirm that the results match your target market.

{
  "seedPhrases": [
    "how to scrape",
    "web scraping tool"
  ],
  "country": "us",
  "language": "en",
  "expansionMode": "alphabet",
  "maxLetters": 8,
  "outputFormat": "detailed"
}

Input configuration

Field	Type	Required	Default	Description
seedPhrases	array	Yes	-	List of base keywords or phrases to expand
country	string	Yes	-	Target Google country code, for example us, gb, it, de, fr
language	string	Yes	-	Target language code, for example en, it, de, fr, es
expansionMode	string	No	alphabet	Expansion strategy used to generate autocomplete queries
maxLetters	integer	No	8	Number of alphabet letters to use, from 1 to 26
includeNumbers	boolean	No	false	Whether to include numeric suffixes from 0 to 9
commonSuffixes	array	No	[]	Custom suffixes to append to each seed phrase
maxResults	integer	No	0	Maximum number of results per seed. Use 0 for unlimited
delayBetweenRequests	integer	No	200	Delay between requests in milliseconds
outputFormat	string	No	detailed	Output format: simple, detailed, or grouped

Expansion modes

Mode	Description	Best for
none	Uses only the original seed phrases	Fast checks and direct autocomplete
alphabet	Adds alphabet suffixes to each seed	Standard keyword expansion
alphabet_extended	Uses only the first N letters based on maxLetters	Faster keyword discovery
numbers	Adds numeric suffixes from 0 to 9	Product, model, year, and numbered searches
full	Combines alphabet, numbers, and custom suffixes	Maximum keyword coverage

Output example

{
  "seed": "how to scrape",
  "keyword": "how to scrape a website with python",
  "position": 1,
  "relevance_score": 10,
  "word_count": 7,
  "char_count": 38,
  "expansion_suffix": "w",
  "country": "us",
  "language": "en",
  "scraped_at": "2026-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}

Output fields

Field	Type	Description
seed	string	Original seed phrase provided in the input
keyword	string	Google Autocomplete suggestion
position	integer	Suggestion position in the autocomplete response
relevance_score	integer	Internal score based on suggestion ranking
word_count	integer	Number of words in the suggestion
char_count	integer	Number of characters in the suggestion
expansion_suffix	string	Letter, number, or custom suffix used for expansion
country	string	Target country code
language	string	Target language code
scraped_at	string	ISO timestamp of the scrape

Usage examples

1. Fast keyword scan

Use this configuration when you want a quick overview of keyword opportunities.

{
  "seedPhrases": [
    "seo tools",
    "keyword research"
  ],
  "country": "us",
  "language": "en",
  "expansionMode": "alphabet_extended",
  "maxLetters": 5,
  "delayBetweenRequests": 100,
  "outputFormat": "detailed"
}

2. Full SEO keyword research

Use this configuration when you want broader long-tail keyword coverage.

{
  "seedPhrases": [
    "seo tools",
    "keyword research",
    "content optimization"
  ],
  "country": "us",
  "language": "en",
  "expansionMode": "full",
  "maxLetters": 26,
  "includeNumbers": true,
  "commonSuffixes": [
    "free",
    "best",
    "online",
    "software",
    "tool",
    "pricing",
    "alternative"
  ],
  "outputFormat": "detailed"
}

3. Italian content ideas

Use this configuration to discover Italian search queries and content topics.

{
  "seedPhrases": [
    "come fare",
    "miglior software per",
    "alternative a"
  ],
  "country": "it",
  "language": "it",
  "expansionMode": "alphabet",
  "maxLetters": 10,
  "outputFormat": "grouped"
}

4. Competitor and alternative keywords

Use this configuration to find comparison and alternative searches.

{
  "seedPhrases": [
    "alternative to notion",
    "hubspot vs",
    "best alternative to semrush"
  ],
  "country": "us",
  "language": "en",
  "expansionMode": "full",
  "commonSuffixes": [
    "pricing",
    "review",
    "comparison",
    "free",
    "open source"
  ],
  "outputFormat": "grouped"
}

5. SaaS idea discovery

Use this configuration to discover unmet needs, automation opportunities, and software demand.

{
  "seedPhrases": [
    "software for",
    "tool for",
    "how to automate",
    "app for",
    "best way to manage"
  ],
  "country": "us",
  "language": "en",
  "expansionMode": "full",
  "maxLetters": 12,
  "commonSuffixes": [
    "small business",
    "freelancers",
    "agencies",
    "ecommerce",
    "marketing",
    "sales"
  ],
  "outputFormat": "detailed"
}

Supported countries and languages

The Actor supports localized Google autocomplete scraping for 60+ countries and 45+ languages.

Common country codes include:

us, gb, ca, au, de, fr, it, es, nl, br, mx, ar, jp, in, sg, ae, za, pl, se, no, dk, fi, be, at, ch, pt, gr, cz, hu, ro, tr, il, sa, id, th, ph, vn, my, kr, tw, hk, nz, ie, cl, co, pe

Common language codes include:

en, es, fr, de, it, pt, nl, ru, ja, zh, ar, hi, pl, tr, ko, sv, no, da, fi, cs, hu, ro, uk, he, th, vi, id, ms, fil, el

Export and integrations

You can use the results in:

• Apify Dataset
• JSON exports
• CSV exports
• Excel exports
• API workflows
• Google Sheets pipelines
• SEO dashboards
• AI agents through Apify MCP
• n8n, Make, Zapier, and custom automation workflows

API usage

After running the Actor, you can access the dataset through the Apify API and plug the results into your own application, reporting system, SEO workflow, or AI agent.

Typical automation flow:

1. Send seed keywords to the Actor.
2. Run autocomplete expansion.
3. Export the dataset as JSON or CSV.
4. Filter keywords by country, language, word count, or relevance score.
5. Send the final keyword list to your SEO, content, or market research pipeline.

Best practices

Start with focused seed phrases

Use specific seed phrases instead of very broad one-word keywords.

Good examples:

best crm for
how to automate invoices
alternative to shopify
keyword research tool

Less useful examples:

software
marketing
business
tool

Match country and language

Use the country and language that match your target market. For example:

{
  "country": "it",
  "language": "it"
}

for Italian keyword research, or:

{
  "country": "us",
  "language": "en"
}

for US English keyword research.

Use custom suffixes for better intent discovery

Custom suffixes are useful when you want to discover a specific type of search intent.

Commercial intent:

["best", "pricing", "review", "alternative", "comparison"]

Problem-solving intent:

["how", "why", "fix", "solve", "tutorial"]

SaaS research intent:

["software", "tool", "app", "platform", "automation"]

Increase delays for larger runs

For large keyword lists, increase delayBetweenRequests to reduce the chance of rate limiting.

{
  "delayBetweenRequests": 500
}

Troubleshooting

No results

Possible reasons:

• The seed phrase is too narrow
• The selected country or language does not match the keyword
• The query has low autocomplete demand
• maxLetters is too low

Recommended fixes:

• Try broader seed phrases
• Increase maxLetters
• Use expansionMode: "full"
• Check the country and language codes

Too many results

Recommended fixes:

• Use more specific seed phrases
• Set maxResults
• Reduce maxLetters
• Use alphabet_extended instead of full

Rate limiting

Recommended fixes:

• Increase delayBetweenRequests
• Reduce the number of seed phrases per run
• Use a smaller expansion mode
• Run multiple smaller tasks instead of one very large task

FAQ

Is this a Google Search results scraper?

No. This Actor extracts Google Autocomplete suggestions, not full Google SERP results.

Does it provide search volume?

No. Google Autocomplete suggestions indicate search demand and user intent, but they are not the same as exact monthly search volume.

Can I use it for local SEO?

Yes. Use the appropriate country and language settings to collect localized autocomplete suggestions.

Can I use it with AI agents?

Yes. The Actor can be used in AI-powered workflows through Apify API and Apify MCP, allowing agents to run keyword discovery and retrieve structured datasets.

Can I export results to CSV or Excel?

Yes. Results are stored in an Apify Dataset and can be exported in multiple formats, including JSON, CSV, Excel, and other supported dataset formats.

Who is this Actor for?

This Actor is useful for:

• SEO specialists
• Content marketers
• SaaS founders
• Indie hackers
• Market researchers
• Growth teams
• Agencies
• AI automation builders
• Data analysts
• Product researchers

Summary

Google Autocomplete Scraper helps you extract localized keyword suggestions from Google Autocomplete and convert them into structured data. Use it to discover long-tail keywords, content ideas, market demand, competitor alternatives, user problems, and SaaS opportunities.