Google Trends API & Scraper — pytrends Alternative
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from $0.01 / 1,000 dataset items
Google Trends interest over time, interest by region, and related queries (top + rising) for any keyword, country, time range or explore URL. Direct API, automatic 429 retry, and you only pay for results that contain data.
You can access the Google Trends API & Scraper — pytrends Alternative 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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