# Google Ads Creatives Scraper (`scrapie/google-ads-creatives-scraper`) Actor Scrape ad creatives from Google Ads by advertiser name. - **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapie/google-ads-creatives-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [scrapie manchem](https://apify.com/scrapie) (community) - **Categories:** Social media, Real estate, AI - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $2.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Google Ads Transparency & Creative Scraper A powerful and reliable web scraper designed to extract high-quality ad creatives and metadata from the **Google Ads Transparency Center**. Search by any advertiser name or website and retrieve exhaustive details on their current and past advertising campaigns. ### 🚀 Features * **🔍 Search by Advertiser**: Find ads for any specific brand, company, or domain. * **🖼️ High-Quality Image Extraction**: Automatically captures original advert images, including those hosted on `googlesyndication.com` and `googleusercontent.com`. * **📜 Ad Copy & Content**: Extracts full text descriptions from both the main page and nested ad iframes. * **📅 Full Metadata**: Retrieve "First shown" and "Last shown" dates, ad formats (Image, Video, Text), and Advertiser information. * **🌍 Regional Filtering**: Search ads across different regions and countries (e.g., India, US, UK). * **⚡ Built for Performance**: Uses raw Playwright for maximum speed and stability, bypassing complex automation detection. ### 📥 Input Parameters | Field | Type | Description | Default | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | `searchTerms` | String | **(Required)** The advertiser name or website domain to search for. | - | | `region` | String | Country code (e.g., `IN`, `US`, `GB`) to filter ads by region. | `IN` | | `maxAds` | Integer | The maximum number of ads to retrieve. | `100` | ### 📤 Output Data The scraper provides a clean, structured dataset for every ad creative found. Key fields include: * **`creativeId`**: Unique identifier for the ad. * **`creativeUrl`**: Direct link to the ad's transparency detail page. * **`advertiserName`**: The name of the company or entity running the ad. * **`creativeText`**: The descriptive text or copy inside the ad. * **`imageUrl`**: Direct link to the ad's visual creative. * **`firstShown`**: The date when the ad was first detected by Google. * **`lastShown`**: The most recent date this ad was seen active. * **`adFormat`**: The format of the ad (e.g., "Image", "Video"). * **`region`**: The country/region where the ad is being served. * **`searchTerm`**: The search query used to find the ad. ### 💡 Use Cases 1. **Competitor Analysis**: Monitor what your competitors are currently advertising and what creative strategies they are using. 2. **Marketing Research**: Identify trending ad formats and messaging styles in your industry. 3. **Brand Protection**: Track how your brand or your clients' brands are being represented across Google's network. 4. **Creative Inspiration**: Build a mood board of high-performing ad creatives for your next campaign. ### 💰 Pricing The scraper is priced based on a low start fee and a per-result model: * **Actor Start**: Covers browser initialization and search overhead. * **Result**: Charged per unique ad creative successfully extracted. *Refer to the Pricing tab for the most up-to-date tiered rates (Bronze, Silver, Gold discounts available).* ### 🔒 Privacy & Usage This tool is intended for research and analysis purposes only. Please ensure your use of the data complies with all relevant terms of service and local regulations. # Actor input Schema ## `searchTerms` (type: `string`): The advertiser name or keyword to search for. ## `region` (type: `string`): Region code (e.g., IN, US, GB). ## `maxAds` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of ad creatives to retrieve. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchTerms": "Google", "region": "IN", "maxAds": 100 } ```` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "searchTerms": "Google", "region": "IN", "maxAds": 100 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("scrapie/google-ads-creatives-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "searchTerms": "Google", "region": "IN", "maxAds": 100, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("scrapie/google-ads-creatives-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "searchTerms": "Google", "region": "IN", "maxAds": 100 }' | apify call scrapie/google-ads-creatives-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapie/google-ads-creatives-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Google Ads Creatives Scraper", "description": "Scrape ad creatives from Google Ads by advertiser name.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "DyyVVAH1rOYFsWWld" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/scrapie~google-ads-creatives-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapie-google-ads-creatives-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/scrapie~google-ads-creatives-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-scrapie-google-ads-creatives-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/scrapie~google-ads-creatives-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-scrapie-google-ads-creatives-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "searchTerms" ], "properties": { "searchTerms": { "title": "Search Terms", "type": "string", "description": "The advertiser name or keyword to search for." }, "region": { "title": "Region", "type": "string", "description": "Region code (e.g., IN, US, GB).", "default": "IN" }, "maxAds": { "title": "Max Ads to Fetch", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of ad creatives to retrieve.", "default": 100 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```