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Google Search API Backend Engine

Enterprise-grade OpenAPI backend for Google Search. Fast, scalable, and secure REST API powering millions of queries daily.

99.9%
Uptime
< 100ms
Response Time
1B+
Queries/Day
Google Search API Architecture
Real-time indexing
Advanced filtering
Machine learning powered

Authentication

Secure API access with multiple authentication methods

API Key Authentication

API Key Icon Quick Setup

Generate and manage API keys from your dashboard with granular permissions.

curl -H "X-API-Key: your-api-key" https://api.google.com/search

Simple integration

One header parameter is all you need

Rate limiting

Built-in protection against abuse

OAuth 2.0 Flow

Endpoints

Complete REST API reference for Google Search integration

GET /search

Perform a search query and retrieve results

Query Parameters

Parameter Type Description
q string Search query
start integer Pagination offset (default: 0)
num integer Results per page (1-100)
GET /autocomplete

Get search suggestions as user types

GET https://api.google.com/autocomplete?q=web&hl=en
POST /advanced-search

Advanced search with filters and operators

API Documentation
Supported Filters
  • • Site-specific search
  • • Date range filtering
  • • File type selection
  • • Safe search toggle

Response Format

Search

Powerful search capabilities at your fingertips

Search Interface

Instant Results

Get search results in milliseconds with our optimized query engine.

Average response time: < 100ms

Advanced Filters

  • Response Format

    Structured JSON responses for seamless integration

    JSON Schema

    JSON Schema

    Standard Response Structure

    {
      "query": "web development",
      "totalResults": 1250000,
      "searchTime": 0.45,
      "results": [
        {
          "title": "Web Development Guide",
          "url": "https://example.com",
          "snippet": "Complete guide to web development...",
          "cachedPage": "https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/...",
          "displayUrl": "example.com › guide"
        }
      ],
      "spelling": {
        "correctedQuery": null,
        "html": null
      }
    }
              

    Error Handling

    Error Handling

    Comprehensive error handling for seamless API integration

    Search Interface

    Examples

    Real-world code examples to get you started

    Basic Search

    Basic Search Example
    curl -X GET \
      'https://api.google.com/search?q=web+development' \
      -H 'X-API-Key: your-api-key'
              

    Advanced Filtering

    curl -X GET \
      'https://api.google.com/search?q=python&num=5&site=stackoverflow.com' \
      -H 'X-API-Key: your-api-key'
              

    JavaScript Integration

    const response = await fetch(
      'https://api.google.com/search?q=tailwind+css',
      {
        headers: {
          'X-API-Key': 'your-api-key'
        }
      }
    );
    const data = await response.json();
    console.log(data.results[0].title);
              

    Python SDK

    from google_search import Client
    
    client = Client('your-api-key')
    results = client.search('machine learning tutorials')
    for result in results:
        print(result.title)
              

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