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Semrush SERP API vs a Pure SERP API

Google, Bing, Yahoo and DuckDuckGo: live · Baidu and Ecosia: opening soon · not GA

Semrush's API is part of an SEO suite; a pure SERP API returns the live results page as JSON. They overlap less than the names suggest.

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Baidu and Ecosia endpoints opening soon.

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Suite data vs raw results

What it returns

SEO-suite API (such as Semrush): Suite datasets; see Semrush's API docs

Pure SERP API (/v1/serp): The live results page as rows

Freshness

SEO-suite API (such as Semrush): As defined by the suite

Pure SERP API (/v1/serp): Fetched per request

Access

SEO-suite API (such as Semrush): Through the suite's own API access

Pure SERP API (/v1/serp): A SpideyData Bearer key

Not an adapter

/v1/serp does not proxy, resell or wrap Semrush. It returns no Semrush data and needs no Semrush subscription: every response comes from a results page fetched for your request.

When raw results are the better fit

  • You need the page as it looks now for your own query list.
  • You need several engines in one response shape.
  • You want to store and score positions in your own database.

Launch status for this page

Check engine availability before choosing an endpoint. Google also supports News, Images and asynchronous tasks.

  • GoogleLiveGoogle is callable today with a Bearer API key.
  • BingLiveBing is callable today with a Bearer API key.
  • YahooLiveYahoo is callable today with a Bearer API key.
  • DuckDuckGoLiveDuckDuckGo is callable today with a Bearer API key.
  • BaiduOpening soonBaidu endpoints opening soon: until they open, requests return 503 service_unavailable and are not charged.
  • EcosiaOpening soonEcosia endpoints opening soon: until they open, requests return 503 service_unavailable and are not charged.

SERP searches are charged per successful search at a display rate of 2 Credits per search; failed searches are not charged. Polling task status is free. The current rate is on Pricing.

Frequently asked questions

Does /v1/serp include Semrush data?

No. It returns live results pages only.

Do I need a Semrush account?

No. A SpideyData API key is all /v1/serp needs.

Which engines does /v1/serp return?

Organic from Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Baidu and Ecosia, plus Google News and Google Images.

Which engines are open now?

Google, Bing, Yahoo and DuckDuckGo are callable today with a Bearer API key. Baidu and Ecosia endpoints opening soon: until they open, requests return 503 service_unavailable and are not charged. The SERP API as a whole is not GA.

Want the raw page?

Rows straight from the results page, for the queries you choose.

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Baidu and Ecosia endpoints opening soon.