Google Forums Scraper

What is this tool?

Google Forums Scraper helps you collect forums data from Google (the world's most popular search engine). Search for any topic and gather forum posts, discussion threads, and community Q&A from across the web.

What can you use it for?

• Find community discussions on any topic
• Research user opinions and experiences
• Discover Q&A content
• Track trending discussions

What data do you get?

Each result includes up to 44 fields, organized into the following categories:

Identity (5 fields): Type, Result Type, Position, Page, Thread ID

URLs (8 fields): Thread URL, Link (alias), Domain, Host, Favicon, Forum URL, Author URL, Search URL

Text (5 fields): Thread Title, Title (HTML), Snippet, Description, Forum Name

Ratings (1 fields): Score

Engagement (2 fields): Views, Comments

Location (1 fields): Platform

Dates & Duration (3 fields): Published At, Published At (raw), Date

Categorization (3 fields): Category, Subcategory, Tags

Source (2 fields): Author, Author Avatar

Search Context (4 fields): Language, Search Metadata, Query, Query (alias)

Other (10 fields): Replies, Votes, Last Reply At, Last Reply By, Ad, Sponsored, Sticky, Locked, Solved, Scraped At

How to use it

Step 1: Enter your search

Type in a topic you want to find forum discussions about, like "react hooks" or "best python libraries".

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 term to find forum discussions for	Yes	best programming language 2026
Maximum Items	Max forum results to retrieve	Yes	50
Google Country	The Google country to use for the query Options: af (Afghanistan), al (Albania), dz (Algeria), as (American Samoa), ad (Andorra), ao (Angola), ai (Anguilla), aq (Antarctica), ag (Antigua and Barbuda), ar (Argentina), am (Armenia), aw (Aruba), ac (Ascension Island), au (Australia), at (Austria), az (...	No	—
UI Language	The Google UI language to return results Options: af (Afrikaans), ak (Akan), sq (Albanian), am (Amharic), ar (Arabic), hy (Armenian), az (Azerbaijani), eu (Basque), be (Belarusian), bem (Bemba), bn (Bengali), bh (Bihari), bs (Bosnian), br (Breton), bg (Bulgarian), km (Cambodian), ca (Catalan), chr (...	No	—

Output

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

Overview view

Shows the most important fields at a glance:

• Position
• Thread Title
• Forum Name
• Author
• Replies
• Views
• Last Reply At
• Query
• Scraped At

Full details view

Shows all 44 fields in detail. See "What data do you get?" above for the complete list.

Tips for best results

✅ 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 Google? Google is the world's most popular search engine, handling over 8 billion searches per day. It has the largest index of web pages and provides the most comprehensive search results.

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.