SERPApi Real-Time SERP

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Overview

This actor provides instant, real-time Google SERP snapshots powered by SERPApi. See exactly what appears on the search results page including organic results, local pack, featured snippets, People Also Ask, and more.

Features

• Real-Time Results: Get current SERP state instantly
• Rich Result Extraction: Capture featured snippets, local pack, PAA, knowledge panels
• Location Targeting: Get results for any city, state, or country
• Device Selection: Desktop or mobile SERPs
• Multiple Engines: Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo
• Image Results: Extract Google Images results
• News Results: Extract Google News results
• BYOK Pattern: Bring your own SERPApi key

Input Parameters

Example Usage

Basic SERP Snapshot

{
"query": "best marketing agency",
"location": "New York, NY",
"device": "desktop",
"serpApiKey": "your-serpapi-key"
}

Mobile SERP with Local Pack

{
"query": "plumber near me",
"location": "Miami, FL",
"device": "mobile",
"num": 20,
"serpApiKey": "your-serpapi-key"
}

Image Search

{
"query": "modern office design",
"resultType": "images",
"num": 50,
"serpApiKey": "your-serpapi-key"
}

Output Format

{
"status": "success",
"timestamp": "2025-12-28T12:00:00.000Z",
"data": {
"query": "best marketing agency",
"location": "New York, NY",
"device": "desktop",
"searchInformation": {
"totalResults": "1,450,000,000",
"timeTaken": 0.42
},
"featuredSnippet": {
"title": "Top Marketing Agencies",
"content": "...",
"source": "forbes.com"
},
"localPack": [
{
"position": 1,
"name": "ABC Marketing",
"rating": 4.8,
"reviews": 156,
"address": "123 Main St, NY"
}
],
"organicResults": [
{
"position": 1,
"title": "10 Best Marketing Agencies in NYC",
"link": "https://example.com/article",
"snippet": "...",
"sitelinks": [...]
}
],
"peopleAlsoAsk": [
{
"question": "How much does a marketing agency cost?",
"answer": "..."
}
],
"relatedSearches": [
"marketing agencies near me",
"digital marketing services"
]
}
}

Pricing

Pay-per-event pricing:

• realtime-serp-snapshot: Per SERP snapshot

Demo Mode

Set demoMode: true to test with sample data without consuming SERPApi credits.

Related Actors

Part of the SEO Intelligence Suite:

• localhowl~seo-intelligence-mcp-server - Unified MCP orchestrator
• localhowl~dataforseo-serp - SERP rankings and keyword research
• localhowl~dataforseo-onpage - On-page SEO audits
• localhowl~dataforseo-backlinks - Backlink analysis
• localhowl~localfalcon-grid - Local ranking grids

Support

• GitHub: Report issues
• LinkedIn: John Rippy
• Website: johnrippy.link

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