Overview

serpstack delivers real-time Google Search results through a simple REST API, returning organic results, ads, featured snippets, and more. It is widely used for SEO monitoring, competitive analysis, and building search-powered applications. A free tier is available for low-volume testing.

Beginner Tip

Start with the free plan to test your queries, and always use the access_key parameter in your request. Note that HTTPS is only available on paid plans.

Available Data

The kind of data this API exposes, based on its documentation. We could not call the endpoint to confirm the exact field names.

serpstack data via REST API

Example Response

Illustrative shape only — we were not able to call this endpoint (it requires credentials or exposes no public sample URL), so the fields below show the kind of data this API returns rather than a recorded response.

JSON Response · Illustrative
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from serpstack",
    "description": "Real-Time & Accurate Google Search Results API",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

search_parameters.query The original search query you submitted
organic_results List of organic search results with title, url, and snippet
organic_results[].position Rank position of the organic result on the page
featured_snippet Featured snippet block if present, including title and content
ads Paid advertisement results appearing in the search page

Implementation Example

Calls a real endpoint of this API. Replace any placeholder credentials with your own key.

Request
const url = "http://api.serpstack.com/search?access_key=YOUR_API_KEY&query=astro+framework";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

Generated guidance based on this API's documentation, not observed by us. Treat it as a starting point and check against the provider's own error reference.

101 - Invalid Access Key The access_key parameter is missing or incorrect
Copy your API key exactly from your serpstack dashboard and pass it as access_key in the query string
105 - HTTPS Not Supported Using HTTPS on a free-plan account
Use HTTP for free-tier requests, or upgrade to a paid plan to enable HTTPS
301 - No Results Found The search query returned no results for the given locale
Try a broader query or adjust the gl/hl locale parameters to match your target region

Metadata Score Breakdown

Estimated from metadata — endpoint not independently tested

This score is estimated from observable metadata — HTTPS support, authentication model, declared CORS, and documentation reachability — because the API requires authentication or exposes no publicly testable endpoint. The five-signal breakdown is only shown for live-tested APIs.

Metadata estimate · endpoint not independently tested

Technical Specifications

Auth API Key
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS YES
Category Development
Difficulty Intermediate
Listing details not endpoint-verified

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