Google Search Results Dataset API
Search rankings, featured snippets, and SERP data for SEO monitoring and market research.
Available Data
Here's what you can extract from Google Search Results using AlterLab:
Business Use Cases
How businesses use Google Search Results data to make better decisions:
- SEO rank tracking
- Content gap analysis
- Competitor visibility monitoring
- Search trend research
How It Works
Specify your target keywords and location
Provide a Google search URL with your target keyword and optional location parameters (gl=US&hl=en for US-English results). AlterLab accepts any Google search URL including specific geographic targets and query variations.
AlterLab renders the SERP with full bot bypass
Google's SERP detection is the most advanced on the web. AlterLab uses residential IPs and full browser rendering to retrieve the complete search results page — including Featured Snippets, PAA boxes, and local packs — exactly as a real user would see it.
Get the full SERP data structured for your analysis
Receive all organic results with their positions, titles, URLs, and descriptions, plus SERP features (featured snippets, PAA questions, local pack listings) in a format ready for rank tracking dashboards or competitive analysis.
Key Insight
Google personalizes search results by location, device, and browsing history. To get consistent, comparable rank data, always use explicit location parameters (&gl=US&hl=en) in your search URLs. Without these, the same keyword may return different results on consecutive requests from different IPs.
Data Freshness
Google search rankings fluctuate daily for competitive keywords. Daily tracking catches algorithm updates and competitor movements. For high-stakes keyword monitoring, twice-daily collection is used by enterprise SEO teams.
Sample Output
Here's exactly what you receive when you collect Google Search Results data with AlterLab — clean, structured JSON ready for your application or spreadsheet.
{
"query": "best web scraping api",
"location": "United States",
"organic_results": [
{
"position": 1,
"title": "Top 10 Web Scraping APIs Compared (2026)",
"url": "https://example.com/web-scraping-apis",
"domain": "example.com",
"snippet": "We tested 10 web scraping APIs for speed, reliability, and anti-bot handling. Here's what we found...",
"sitelinks": []
},
{
"position": 2,
"title": "Web Scraping API with Anti-Bot Protection",
"url": "https://alterlab.io",
"domain": "alterlab.io",
"snippet": "Extract data from any website with automatic challenge resolution and JavaScript rendering."
}
],
"ads": [],
"total_results": "About 48,200,000 results",
"scraped_at": "2026-06-25T09:42:11Z"
}Quick Start
POST https://alterlab.io/api/v1/scrape
X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY
{
"url": "https://google.com/...",
"advanced": { "render_js": true }
}Need an API key? — no credit card required. 5,000 requests included.
Pricing at Scale
AlterLab uses pay-as-you-go pricing — no monthly minimums, no contracts. Balance never expires.
| Volume | Static pages | JS-rendered pages |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 requests | $0.20 | $2.00 |
| 10,000 requests | $2.00 | $20.00 |
| 100,000 requests | $20.00 | $200.00 |
| 1,000,000 requests | $200.00 | $2,000.00 |
Static pages: $0.0002/request · JavaScript-rendered pages (like Google Search Results): $0.002/request · First 5,000 requests free. Full pricing details →
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I track my search rankings automatically?
Yes. Use AlterLab to regularly collect search results for your target keywords and monitor your position changes over time without manual checking.
What SERP features can I extract?
AlterLab can capture organic listings, featured snippets, People Also Ask boxes, local pack results, knowledge panels, and ad positions from any Google search results page.
How does this compare to dedicated SEO tools?
AlterLab gives you raw SERP data that you can analyze however you want, without the limitations of pre-built tools. You control the keywords, frequency, and analysis methodology.
Related Use Cases
Responsible Use
AlterLab is designed for extracting publicly available data. Always review the terms of service for any website you access, respect robots.txt directives, and ensure your use case complies with applicable laws in your jurisdiction.
Data Extraction Guides
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Official Python SDK with async support and 5,000 free scrapes to start.
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Automatic challenge handling for protected platforms — no extra configuration needed.
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Pricing
From $0.0002/request. No subscriptions. Balance never expires.
Your first scrape.
Sixty seconds.
$1 free credit — up to 5,000 scrapes. No credit card.
Just a POST request.
No credit card required · $1 free credit, up to 5,000 scrapes · Balance never expires