Google Ads Transparency Scraper ($0.90/1K)
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from $0.72 / 1,000 ads
Pull every Google ad a competitor runs (Search, YouTube, Shopping, Maps, Play) from the Google Ads Transparency Center, by brand name, domain, or advertiser ID. Only $0.90 per 1,000 ads ($0.72 on Gold). Fast, no browser.
You can access the Google Ads Transparency Scraper ($0.90/1K) programmatically from your own applications by using the Apify API. You can also choose the language preference from below. To use the Apify API, you’ll need an Apify account and your API token, found in API & Integrations in Apify Console.
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