Baidu Search Scraper

What is this tool?

Baidu Search Scraper helps you collect search data from Baidu (China's #1 search engine). Just type in your search term, and the tool will gather all the websites, articles, and information that Baidu returns.

What can you use it for?

• Research on any topic with web search results
• SEO research and content strategy
• Monitor how brands and topics appear in search
• Build datasets and knowledge bases

What data do you get?

Each result includes up to 41 fields, organized into the following categories:

Identity (5 fields): Type, Result Type, Position, Page Number, Rich Result Type (knowledge, video, image, baike)

URLs (9 fields): Link, URL (alias of link), Display URL, Source / Publisher (alias of displayUrl), Domain, Favicon URL, Thumbnail URL, Site Links (sub-links under main result), Search URL

Text (7 fields): Title, Title (with HTML emphasis), Snippet, Snippet (with HTML emphasis), Description (alias of snippet), Emphasis (query terms highlighted in title/snippet), Published At (raw text)

Pricing (3 fields): Price (raw), Price (numeric), Currency (ISO 4217)

Ratings (2 fields): Rating (0-5), Rating Count

Location (1 fields): Country

Dates & Duration (3 fields): Date (raw), Published At (ISO 8601), Relative Time (e.g. '2 days ago')

Source (1 fields): Author / Source Site

Search Context (5 fields): Search Query, Query (alias of searchQuery), Market, Language, Search Metadata

Other (5 fields): Breadcrumbs, Is Ad, Is Sponsored, Is Official Site (官方), Scraped At (ISO 8601)

How to use it

Step 1: Enter your search

Type in your search term, like "人工智能".

Step 2: Set your preferences

Adjust the options below to customize your search.

Step 3: Run the tool

Click the run button and wait for your results. The tool will gather all the data and save it in a clean, organized format.

Input options

Option	What it means	Required	Default
Search Query	The search query to run on Baidu (Chinese queries recommended)	Yes	人工智能
Start URLs (optional)	Optional list of pre-built Baidu search URLs. If supplied, takes precedence over 'query'.	No	—
Max Items	Max search results to scrape	No	50
Market (locale tag)	Locale tag for the search (e.g. zh-CN, en-US). Affects the search URL.	No	zh-CN
Include Ads	Whether to include paid/sponsored results	No	false
Include Related Searches	Whether to include '相关搜索' (related searches) as separate records	No	true
Max Pages	Max result pages to paginate through	No	5

Output

Your results come in a clean, organized table with two views:

Overview view

Shows the most important fields at a glance:

• Position
• Title
• Link
• Snippet
• Source / Publisher (alias of displayUrl)
• Date (raw)
• Is Ad
• Is Official Site (官方)
• Market
• Scraped At (ISO 8601)

Full details view

Shows all 41 fields in detail. See "What data do you get?" above for the complete list.

Tips for best results

✅ Use Chinese keywords for the best results since Baidu is a Chinese search engine

✅ Be specific with your search terms for more relevant results

✅ Try different variations of your search term to discover more results

✅ Browse multiple pages of results to get a wider variety

Frequently asked questions

Why use Baidu? Baidu is the most popular search engine in China. It returns results that other search engines (like Google) may not have, especially for Chinese-language content and the Chinese market.

How do I get the results? Your results are saved in your Apify dashboard. You can download them in various formats (JSON, CSV, Excel) or access them via the API.

Can I run it on a schedule? Yes! Apify supports scheduled runs. You can set up the tool to run automatically at any interval (hourly, daily, weekly, etc.) from your dashboard.

What if I get fewer results than I asked for? This can happen if the search engine doesn't have enough matching results for your search, or if some results are blocked. Try different keywords or relax your filters.

Need more help? If you have questions or run into issues, our support team is ready to help. Just reach out through the Apify platform and we'll get back to you quickly.