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Quick Start

Here you will leanr how you can use our api, how to auto generate the scripts you plan on using it with and how to use the playground to experiment with it.

You can find our playground here: SerpExtractor API Playground

And you can find more info about the api specs and generate your own code here: API Documentation

Getting Started with SERP Extractor API

Welcome to SERP Extractor API! This guide will help you start extracting search engine results programmatically in just a few minutes.

Overview​

SERP Extractor API allows you to:

  • Fetch Google search results programmatically
  • Get structured data including organic results, "People Also Ask" questions, and related searches
  • Target specific locations and languages
  • Access results from different devices (desktop, mobile, tablet)

Quick Start Guide​

1. Get Your API Key​

  1. Log in to your SERP Extractor Dashboard
  2. Find your API key in the Dashboard section
  3. Click to copy it to your clipboard
# Your API key should be included in all requests as a header
X-API-Key: your_api_key_here

2. Test Your First Request​

Try our API directly in your browser using our Interactive API Playground.

Here's a simple example to get you started:

curl -X GET \
  'https://app.serpextractor.com/api/google?query=coffee' \
  -H 'X-API-Key: your_api_key_here'

3. Explore the Documentation​

Our documentation is organized into several sections to help you make the most of the API:

Tools and Resources​

API Playground​

Our API Playground offers:

  • Interactive API testing
  • Real-time response preview
  • Code generation for multiple languages
  • Header and parameter customization
note

The playground uses real API calls that count towards your request quota. Ensure you have sufficient requests available.

Code Generation​

Generate client code automatically:

  1. Visit our API Documentation
  2. Select your preferred programming language
  3. Copy the generated code into your project

Making Your First API Call​

Here's a complete example showing how to make your first API call:

import requests

# Replace with your API key
API_KEY = 'your_api_key_here'

# API endpoint
url = 'https://app.serpextractor.com/api/google'

# Request parameters
params = {
    'query': 'coffee shops',
    'location': 'New York,New York,United States',
    'google_domain': 'google.com',
    'device': 'desktop'
}

# Headers
headers = {
    'X-API-Key': API_KEY
}

# Make the request
response = requests.get(url, params=params, headers=headers)

# Check if request was successful
if response.status_code == 200:
    data = response.json()
    # Process your results
    for result in data['organic_results']:
        print(f"Title: {result['title']}")
        print(f"URL: {result['link']}")
        print(f"Description: {result['content']}\n")
else:
    print(f"Error: {response.status_code}")

Next Steps​

  1. Explore the full API Reference
  2. Check out implementation examples
  3. Check out our Google locations api

Need Help?​

tip

Keep your API key secure and never share it publicly. If you believe your key has been compromised, you can generate a new one from your dashboard.