Google Autocomplete Keyword Scraper

Turn a handful of seed phrases into hundreds of real long-tail keyword ideas from Google Autocomplete. This Actor is built for SEO content planning, PPC campaign research, search-intent discovery, and competitor keyword brainstorming—without API keys or paid data providers.

Run it from n8n, Make, or Zapier, or on an Apify Schedule / API, to refresh keyword ideas as search demand shifts.

What it does

For every seed keyword, the Actor queries Google's public autocomplete endpoint. With expansion enabled, it also searches the seed followed by every letter (a–z) and digit (0–9), plus how, what, why, best, and vs before the seed. Results are de-duplicated globally and retain their original autocomplete rank and source query.

Input

Field	Type	Default	Description
seedKeywords	string array	['best crm software'] prefill	One or more keywords to expand.
language	string	en	Google interface language code.
country	string	us	Two-letter country code for localized suggestions.
expand	boolean	true	Query a–z, 0–9, and question/comparison prefixes in addition to each seed.
maxKeywords	integer	300	Maximum unique results to save, from 1 to 1,000.

Example input

{
  "seedKeywords": ["best crm software"],
  "language": "en",
  "country": "us",
  "expand": true,
  "maxKeywords": 300
}

Output

Each dataset item contains the suggested keyword, its original seed, the exact query that produced it, its one-based rank in that response, and the requested locale.

{
  "keyword": "best crm software for small business",
  "seedKeyword": "best crm software",
  "sourceQuery": "best crm software",
  "position": 1,
  "language": "en",
  "country": "us"
}

The Actor uses a free public endpoint, processes up to five queries concurrently, retries temporary failures, and skips individual failed requests so one error does not stop the run.

How to use Google Autocomplete Keyword Scraper

1. Open Google Autocomplete Keyword Scraper on Apify Store and click Try for free.
2. Fill in the input (the form is prefilled with a working example) and click Start.
3. Watch results appear in the Output tab, then download them as JSON, CSV, Excel or HTML, or read them through the API.
4. Optional: save the input as a task and add a schedule to run it automatically, or connect it to your tools with integrations and webhooks.

How much does Google Autocomplete Keyword Scraper cost?

This Actor uses pay-per-event pricing: you pay only for what it delivers, and platform usage is included.

Event	Price
Actor start	$5e-05 per run
Result (one dataset item)	$0.002 each ($2.00 per 1,000)

Set Maximum cost per run in the run options to cap your spend; the Actor stops when the limit is reached. Check the Pricing tab for current prices and plan discounts.

Use Google Autocomplete Keyword Scraper with AI agents (MCP)

Give Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code or any MCP client this Actor as a tool through the hosted Apify MCP server. The agent sees the input fields with descriptions and example values, runs the Actor, and reads the results.

MCP server URL (this Actor only):

https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=technicaldost/google-autocomplete-keywords

Claude Code:

$claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=technicaldost/google-autocomplete-keywords" --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"

Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and other clients (mcp.json or the client's MCP settings):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=technicaldost/google-autocomplete-keywords",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" }
    }
  }
}

Clients that support sign-in (such as Claude.ai connectors) can use the URL without a token and log in to Apify instead. Get your token in Apify Console → Settings → API & Integrations, or generate a ready config for your client at mcp.apify.com. In the agent the tool is named technicaldost--google-autocomplete-keywords; ask it, for example, to "run Google Autocomplete Keyword Scraper with {"seedKeywords": ["web scraping", "apify"], "language": "en", "country": "us", "expand": true, "maxKeywords": 50}".

AI agents without an Apify account can also run and pay for this Actor per request with x402 agentic payments.

Run Google Autocomplete Keyword Scraper via API

Run the Actor and get its results in one call (replace YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN):

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/technicaldost~google-autocomplete-keywords/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"seedKeywords": ["web scraping", "apify"], "language": "en", "country": "us", "expand": true, "maxKeywords": 50}'

Python (pip install apify-client):

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("technicaldost/google-autocomplete-keywords").call(run_input={"seedKeywords": ["web scraping", "apify"], "language": "en", "country": "us", "expand": true, "maxKeywords": 50})
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

JavaScript / TypeScript (npm install apify-client):

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' });
const run = await client.actor('technicaldost/google-autocomplete-keywords').call({"seedKeywords": ["web scraping", "apify"], "language": "en", "country": "us", "expand": true, "maxKeywords": 50});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

Long runs: start them with POST /v2/acts/technicaldost~google-autocomplete-keywords/runs and fetch the dataset when the run finishes, or receive a webhook.

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FAQ

Can I use Google Autocomplete Keyword Scraper with AI agents like Claude or ChatGPT?

Yes. Connect the Apify MCP server with ?tools=technicaldost/google-autocomplete-keywords (see above) and the agent can run the Actor and read its results on its own.

Can I call Google Autocomplete Keyword Scraper from my own code?

Yes. Use the REST API, or the official Python and JavaScript clients shown above. Results are available as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML or HTML.

How do I run it on a schedule?

Save your input as a task in Apify Console and add a schedule (for example, daily). Use webhooks or integrations to send each run's results onward.

Is it legal to use this Actor?

It works with publicly available data. Make sure your use complies with the source website's terms and with data protection laws such as GDPR, especially for personal data.

Something doesn't work or I need a feature. What should I do?

Open an issue in the Issues tab on this Actor's page with an example input, and we'll look into it.