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Google SERP API

The Google SERP API built for reliable, scalable data extraction

Scrape Google search results, SERP positions, featured snippets, and People Also Ask data in structured JSON. Start using for FREE.

Also: SERP Scraping API · SERP Position API · Google API SERP Position

SERP + AI Overview
Knowledge Graph
185 Domains
21 Parameters
GET /v1/google/search
GOOGLE
{
  "search_information": {
    "total_results": 2840000000,
    "time_taken": 0.31
  },
  "ai_overview": {
    "text_blocks": [{
      "type": "paragraph",
      "snippet": "Web scraping is the process of..."
    }]
  },
  "organic_results": [{
    "position": 1,
    "title": "Web Scraper - The #1 web scraping extension",
    "link": "https://webscraper.io/",
    "snippet": "The most popular web scraping extension..."
  }, ...],
  "related_questions": [{ "question": "Is web scraping legal?" }]
}
What is Google SERP API

Programmatic access to search data

A Google SERP API (Search Engine Results Page API) is a service that lets you retrieve Google search results for any keyword, in any country, with a single API call. Instead of running a headless browser, managing proxy rotation, and parsing raw HTML yourself, a SERP scraping API handles all of that infrastructure and returns clean, structured JSON — ready to use directly in your application.

Despite high developer demand, Google does not offer an official SERP API. The Google Custom Search JSON API is limited to 100 queries per day on the free tier and only indexes sites you manually configure — not the full Google web index. For production-grade SERP position tracking, rank monitoring, SEO tooling, or AI data pipelines at scale, developers rely on third-party SERP APIs like ScrapeBadger.

ScrapeBadger's Google SERP API returns every element on the results page: organic results, ads, featured snippets, People Also Ask boxes, knowledge panels, local pack listings, AI Overviews, and related searches — all parsed into a consistent JSON schema you can rely on.

Start scraping Google search results in minutes

One API call. Structured JSON back. First request in under 5 minutes.

Endpoints

One Powerful Endpoint

Drop-in REST endpoint with structured JSON response.

GETWeb Search
7 credits

Google web search with organic results, ads, knowledge graph, AI overview, People Also Ask, related searches, and pagination

/v1/google/search
Use cases

What developers build with a Google SERP API

From SEO tooling to AI agents — the real-world applications that drive the most demand for SERP data.

SERP Position Tracking

Monitor keyword rankings over time for any domain. The position field on each organic result gives the live SERP rank. Build rank tracking dashboards that run on demand, without monthly subscription limits dictating your monitoring schedule.

SEO Research Tools

Analyse which queries trigger featured snippets, People Also Ask boxes, knowledge panels, or local packs. Use SERP feature data to understand what content formats Google rewards for any topic — and surface those insights in your SEO platform or agency dashboard.

AI Agents and RAG Pipelines

Ground LLM responses in real-time Google data. Feed structured SERP results directly into LangChain, LlamaIndex, or custom RAG pipelines. ScrapeBadger's credits never expire, making it ideal for AI workloads with bursty, unpredictable query volumes — no overprovision required.

Lead Generation

Scrape Google search results for industry-specific queries to build targeted prospect lists. Extract domains, titles, and descriptions from companies appearing in organic results for any keyword. Combine with the Maps and Reviews APIs for complete business profiles.

Competitor Monitoring

Track how competitor pages move for target keywords. Get alerted when a competitor captures a featured snippet you previously held, or when new players enter the organic results for important terms. Monitor ad copy changes alongside organic shifts for a complete picture.

Content Gap Analysis

Use People Also Ask data and related searches to discover content topics competitors rank for that you don't. Extract the exact questions real users ask around a topic and build a data-driven content strategy — grounded in live SERP intelligence rather than assumptions.

Use Google SERP API directly inside Claude, Cursor & ChatGPT

ScrapeBadger's hosted MCP server exposes 92 tools — including all Google APIs — to any AI agent that supports the Model Context Protocol. No code changes. Just add one config line and your agent can call google_search natively.

Why ScrapeBadger

A SERP API built for how developers actually work

Most Google data APIs charge monthly subscriptions whether you use them or not. ScrapeBadger's model is different.

Credits that never expire

Buy credits once and use them whenever you need — no monthly reset, no "use it or lose it" pressure. ScrapeBadger's pay-as-you-go credits last forever, so projects with variable or seasonal query volumes never waste budget on unused allocation.

Save more with a subscription

ScrapeBadger offers two models: pay-as-you-go credits that never expire, or a subscription plan at a lower per-credit rate for predictable, high-volume usage. On a subscription, unused credits roll over to the following month — so you never lose what you paid for. No lock-in, cancel anytime.

20+ Google APIs under one account

ScrapeBadger covers the full Google product ecosystem from a single API key and credit balance: SERP, Maps, Reviews, News, Trends, Jobs, Shopping, Patents, Scholar, Images, Finance, Flights, Hotels, Lens, AI Mode, Autocomplete, Shorts, and more. One account, one integration, one billing relationship — versus managing multiple subscriptions across separate data providers.

Pay only for successful results

Failed requests — timeouts, blocked responses, empty results — are never charged. Credits are deducted only when the API returns a successful, data-containing response. At scale, where failure rates affect your effective cost per result, this matters significantly. You pay for data you received, not for infrastructure you used.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

Start with pay-as-you-go credits that never expire, or save more with a monthly subscription. No hidden fees, no lock-in.

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Best for small teams and steady workloads
$49/mo
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$0.08 per 1,000 credits

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  • BASIC tier
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$149/mo
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$0.07 per 1,000 credits

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For professionals and high-volume usage
$249/mo
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$0.06 per 1,000 credits

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Maximum scale at the lowest per-credit rate
$499/mo
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$0.05 per 1,000 credits

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the Google SERP API.

What is a Google SERP API?

A Google SERP API (Search Engine Results Page API) is a service that retrieves Google search results for any query programmatically. It handles proxies, CAPTCHAs, and browser rendering automatically, and returns clean structured JSON — organic results, featured snippets, People Also Ask boxes, related searches, knowledge graph data, and more. Primary use cases: rank tracking, SEO research, lead generation, and AI agent grounding.

Does Google have an official SERP API?

No — Google has no official SERP API for its main web search. The Google Custom Search JSON API exists but is limited to 100 queries per day on the free tier, only indexes websites you manually configure, and does not reflect the full Google web index. For production-volume SERP data, developers use third-party SERP scraping APIs.

What data does the SERP scraping API return?

Every response includes: organic_results[] (position, title, URL, snippet, domain, sitelinks), featured_snippet (type, title, text), people_also_ask[] (question and full answer), related_searches[], knowledge_graph (entity data and attributes), ads[] (paid results), local_pack[] (Maps pack results), ai_overview (Google's AI-generated answer when present), and search_metadata (query, country, language, timestamp, total result count).

Can I use the SERP API to track SERP positions over time?

Yes — every organic result includes a position field (1, 2, 3…) showing the numerical rank. Query the same keyword from the same country at regular intervals to track SERP position changes for any domain. Because ScrapeBadger credits never expire, you can run daily, weekly, or on-demand rank checks without monthly subscription pressure dictating how often you can afford to poll.

Which countries does the Google SERP API support for geotargeting?

150+ countries are supported on all ScrapeBadger plans from the $10 Starter pack. Pass any ISO country code (e.g. us, de, jp, br, lt) to retrieve localised Google search results from that country. Geotargeting is included at no extra cost on every plan — there are no tier locks or upgrade requirements.

How does ScrapeBadger's price compare to SerpAPI and Serper.dev?

SerpAPI starts at $75/month for 5,000 searches — $15 per 1,000 queries — with unused searches expiring at month end. Serper.dev starts at $50 for 50,000 queries with credits valid for only 6 months. ScrapeBadger offers two models: pay-as-you-go credits from $10 that never expire, or a subscription plan at a lower per-credit rate with unused credits rolling over to the following month. At the Growth tier, 500,000 credits cost $40 on pay-as-you-go, versus SerpAPI's $75/month entry plan that delivers just 5,000 searches with no rollover.

Is the Google SERP API suitable for AI agents and LLM grounding?

Yes — and the credit model is particularly well suited. AI agents and RAG pipelines have bursty, unpredictable query volumes: an agent might fire hundreds of searches during one research task and none for days after. Monthly subscriptions force you to overprovision or lose unused searches. ScrapeBadger credits never expire, so you buy a batch that covers your expected usage and draw down on it whenever the agent needs it. The structured JSON response integrates directly with LangChain, LlamaIndex, CrewAI, and custom RAG pipelines without additional parsing.

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