# See all Google ads a competitor is running

**Use case:** 

Enter a competitor's domain or advertiser name and get their ads from Google Ads Transparency Center: ad format, first and last shown dates, days running, regions, preview and image URLs, and YouTube links for video ads. Filter by country, platform (Search, YouTube, Maps, Play, Shopping), format and date. Schedule it with "Only new ads" to see each new creative once.

## Input

```json
{
  "queries": [
    "nike.com",
    "adidas.com"
  ],
  "resultType": "ads",
  "region": "anywhere",
  "platform": "",
  "adFormat": "",
  "maxAdsPerQuery": 50,
  "maxAdvertisersPerQuery": 3,
  "includeDetails": false,
  "includeAdContent": false,
  "onlyNewAds": false,
  "monitorStoreName": "ads-transparency-monitor",
  "maxConcurrency": 3,
  "maxRequestRetries": 6,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "imageUrl": {
    "label": "Ad",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "advertiserName": {
    "label": "Advertiser",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "format": {
    "label": "Format",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "firstShown": {
    "label": "First shown",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "lastShown": {
    "label": "Last shown",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "daysShown": {
    "label": "Days shown",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "domain": {
    "label": "Domain",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "youtubeUrl": {
    "label": "YouTube",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "adUrl": {
    "label": "Transparency Center",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "query": {
    "label": "Query",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Google Ads Transparency Scraper Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "See all Google ads a competitor is running". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/qJFyH59dEY6T25p9f) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "See all Google ads a competitor is running" task

The Google Ads Transparency Scraper Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like brands, domains or advertiser ids, what to return, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "See all Google ads a competitor is running" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as ad, advertiser, format, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "See all Google ads a competitor is running" task via API](https://apify.com/rakish_bobby_gwr/google-ads-transparency-scraper.md).

## FAQ

### What output fields does this task provide?

The task provides fields like advertiser name, ad format, first and last shown dates, days shown, image URLs, and YouTube links for video ads.

### What can I do with the ad data collected by this task?

The task allows for competitor ad research, new ad alerts, agency prospecting, creative inspiration, and compliance checks.

### How does the 'Only new ads' feature work?

Scheduling with 'Only new ads' returns only the ads that have been launched since the last run, helping track new creatives.

### Can I schedule this task to run automatically?

This task can be scheduled to run automatically in the Apify Console, allowing for regular data updates.

### What types of ads can I scrape using this task?

The task can scrape ads from Google Search, YouTube, Maps, Play, and Shopping, depending on filters applied.

### How do I input my competitor's information for scraping?

You can input a competitor's domain or advertiser name as the query, with multiple entries allowed.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Google Ads Transparency Scraper](https://apify.com/rakish_bobby_gwr/google-ads-transparency-scraper.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/rakish_bobby_gwr/google-ads-transparency-scraper.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/rakish_bobby_gwr/google-ads-transparency-scraper.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).