Google Trends Scraper

What does Google Trends Scraper do?

Google Trends Scraper extracts search interest data from Google Trends by keyword. It returns interest over time, regional interest breakdown, and related search queries for any keyword, timeframe, and country. The data helps you understand what people are searching for and when, making it useful for market research, SEO, content planning, and product development.

Try it free with just a keyword: enter "coffee" and you get 12 months of interest trends, top US states, and related queries like "coffee near me" and "iced coffee".

Why use Google Trends Scraper?

• Understand search demand: See relative search volume over time, not absolute numbers
• Find trending keywords: Discover rising search queries before they peak
• Regional insights: Know which regions care most about your topic
• Content planning: Identify seasonality, gaps, and opportunities
• Market research: Track competitor mentions and industry keywords
• Free data: Google Trends is public, no API key required

How to use Google Trends Scraper

1. Enter keywords: Add one or more keywords, e.g. ["coffee", "tea", "espresso"]
2. Pick a location (optional): Leave empty for worldwide, or enter US, GB, DE
3. Choose timeframe: Past day, week, month, 3 months, year, 5 years, or all-time
4. Run the Actor: Click Start and wait 1-2 seconds per keyword
5. Download data: Get JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML with your results

Input

The Actor accepts these parameters:

Field	Type	Default	Description
keywords	string array	["coffee"]	Keywords to scrape (max 100)
keyword	string	—	Single keyword alias (merged into keywords list)
geo	string	"" (worldwide)	Country code, e.g. US, GB, DE
timeframe	enum	today 12-m	now 1-d, now 7-d, today 1-m, today 3-m, today 12-m, today 5-y, all
category	integer	0	Google Trends category ID (0 = all categories)
includeRegions	boolean	true	Include interest by state/region
includeRelatedQueries	boolean	true	Include top and rising related searches

Example Input

{
  "keywords": ["coffee", "tea"],
  "geo": "US",
  "timeframe": "today 12-m",
  "category": 0,
  "includeRegions": true,
  "includeRelatedQueries": true
}

Output

Each row in the dataset represents one keyword's data:

{
  "keyword": "coffee",
  "geo": "US",
  "timeframe": "today 12-m",
  "category": 0,
  "interestOverTime": [
    { "date": "2025-09-21", "value": 64 },
    { "date": "2025-09-28", "value": 69 },
    ...
  ],
  "averageInterest": 76,
  "peakDate": "2026-04-12",
  "interestByRegion": [
    { "region": "Washington", "code": "US-WA", "value": 92 },
    { "region": "California", "code": "US-CA", "value": 88 },
    ...
  ],
  "relatedQueries": {
    "top": [
      { "query": "coffee near me", "value": 100, "formatted": "100" },
      { "query": "iced coffee", "value": 85, "formatted": "85" }
    ],
    "rising": [
      { "query": "coffee makers", "value": 1250, "formatted": "+1,250%" }
    ]
  },
  "scrapedAt": "2026-09-28T14:32:10.123Z"
}

Data fields

Field	Type	Description
keyword	string	The search keyword
geo	string	Country code, or an empty string ("") for worldwide
timeframe	string	Time period (e.g., "today 12-m")
category	integer	Google Trends category ID
interestOverTime	array	Timeline with date and interest value (0-100)
averageInterest	number	Mean interest across the timeframe
peakDate	string	ISO date when interest peaked
interestByRegion	array	Regional breakdown with region name, code, and value
relatedQueries	object	Top and rising related searches with values
scrapedAt	string	ISO timestamp when data was retrieved

Pricing

• Cost: $0.01 per keyword
• Example: 10 keywords = $0.10
• Volume discount: Free plan includes up to 5,000 results/month

Limitations

• Relative values only: Google returns a 0-100 scale, not absolute search volume
• Aggregated data: Google Trends aggregates and smooths data for privacy
• Rate limiting: Heavy use may hit Google's rate limits; the Actor retries automatically with a delay
• Keyword limits: Max 100 keywords per run, but you can run multiple times
• Minimum data: Very new or niche keywords may have no historical data
• Update lag: Data is not real-time; typically 1-2 days behind

FAQ

Is Google Trends data accurate?

Google Trends shows relative search interest, not real search volume. A value of 100 means peak popularity for your region/timeframe. It's accurate for trends and comparisons, not for absolute numbers.

Can I get absolute search volume?

No, Google doesn't publicly share absolute search volumes. For that, you need paid tools like SEMrush or Ahrefs. Google Trends is best for trend analysis.

Do I need an API key?

No, Google Trends is public. The Actor scrapes the website directly.

How often should I run it?

Weekly or monthly is typical for monitoring trends. Daily is unnecessary because Google updates data roughly every 1-2 days.

Can I use this for commercial purposes?

Yes, as long as you follow Google's Terms of Service. Don't claim Google's data as your own, and don't resell it directly. Use it for analysis, content, and decision-making.

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