SERP API
Search engines. As an API.
Real-time, structured search results from Google, Bing, Yandex and more. City-level geo-targeting, desktop and mobile SERPs, you only pay for successful queries.
{
"engine": "google",
"q": "▍",
"location": "New York, US",
"device": "desktop"
}Trusted by 50,000+ clients worldwide
Search engines as a data source
Structured, real-time SERPs from any country and device, with the features parsed for you.
Structured JSON Output
Organic results, paid ads, knowledge panels, featured snippets, People Also Ask, local pack, images and videos, all parsed into clean JSON.
Worldwide Geo-Targeting
Pull results from any city or country. Match the exact viewport a local user would see, including localized ads and language preferences.
Desktop & Mobile SERPs
Toggle between desktop and mobile rendering on the fly. Mobile and desktop SERPs differ significantly, capture both for accurate rank tracking.
Pay Per Successful Query
Cached or failed searches don't count against your quota. You're only charged for searches that return a valid SERP.
All Major Search Engines
Google Search, Images, News, Maps and Shopping, plus Bing, Yandex and other engines, all from one endpoint with consistent response shape.
Real-Time, Sub-Second
Live results pulled on demand, no stale caches. Average response under 2 seconds, with high concurrency on every plan.
One HTTP request away
Plain REST. Get parsed SERPs in JSON from any country and device.
const params = new URLSearchParams({
engine: "google",
api_key: process.env.SHIFTER_API_KEY,
q: "best dslr cameras 2026",
location: "New York, US",
device: "desktop",
});
const res = await fetch(`https://serp.shifter.io/v1?${params}`);
const { organic_results } = await res.json();
organic_results.forEach(r => console.log(r.position, r.title));Built for search-driven teams
Engineers and analysts use the SERP API to power rank tracking, ad intel, market research and AI grounding.
SEO Rank Tracking
Monitor positions for thousands of keywords across countries, cities and devices. Track competitors, featured snippets and local pack results.
Brand & SERP Monitoring
Watch for branded queries, knowledge panel changes and ad placements. Detect impersonators and unauthorized resellers in search results.
Ad Intelligence
Track paid ad creatives, ad copy, landing pages and bidding patterns across geos. Reverse-engineer competitor PPC strategy at scale.
Market & Keyword Research
Pull search trends, related queries and shopping results to size markets, identify demand and validate product opportunities.
Local SEO
Audit local pack rankings, Google Business listings and map results city by city. Power agency reporting with structured local data.
AI Training & Grounding
Build retrieval pipelines, ground LLM answers in current web data, and feed agents with structured search context in real time.
Simple, transparent pricing
Pay only for successful searches. Failed or cached queries don't count against your quota.
What's included
- 5,000 API calls
- All Google APIs
- Bing & Yandex
- Pay per successful request
- SDKs included
What's included
- 15,000 API calls
- All Google APIs
- Bing & Yandex
- Pay per successful request
- SDKs included
What's included
- 30,000 API calls
- All Google APIs
- Bing & Yandex
- Pay per successful request
- SDKs included
What's included
- 100,000 API calls
- All Google APIs
- Bing & Yandex
- Pay per successful request
- SDKs included
- Dedicated infrastructure
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about the SERP API. Can't find what you're looking for? Contact our support team.
Google Search, Google Images, Google News, Google Maps and Google Shopping, plus Bing, Yandex and others. Each engine returns a fully parsed response with all SERP features.
Start with the SERP API
Skip the CAPTCHAs and the proxy rotation. Get parsed SERPs from any country, any device. Plans from $44/mo.