Actions4
- Deep SERPAPI Actions
- Universal Scraping API Actions
- Crawler Actions
Overview
This node integrates with the Scrapeless service to perform web scraping and crawling tasks. Specifically, for the Deep SERPAPI resource with the Google Search operation, it allows users to programmatically execute Google search queries and retrieve structured search results. This is useful for automating data collection from Google search results without manual browsing.
Common scenarios include:
- Market research by extracting search result data for specific keywords.
- SEO analysis by monitoring search rankings or competitor presence.
- Content aggregation by collecting links and snippets related to a topic.
- Language or region-specific searches by customizing language and country parameters.
Example: A user wants to gather the top Google search results for "coffee" in English within the United States. They configure the node with the query "coffee", language "en", and country "us". The node returns structured JSON containing the search results.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Search Query | The search string to query Google with. Supports normal queries and advanced operators like inurl:, site:, intitle: as well as special params. |
| Language | Two-letter code specifying the language of the search results (e.g., en for English, es for Spanish). |
| Country | Two-letter country code defining the geographic location context for the search (e.g., us for United States, uk for United Kingdom). |
Output
The node outputs an array of items where each item contains a json property holding the structured search results returned by the Scrapeless Deep SERPAPI Google Search endpoint. The exact structure depends on the API response but typically includes:
- Titles, URLs, and snippets of search results.
- Metadata such as total results count, search time, etc.
- Possibly additional fields like related questions, ads, or knowledge panels if present.
No binary data output is indicated for this operation.
Dependencies
- Requires an active Scrapeless API key credential configured in n8n to authenticate requests.
- Internet access to reach the Scrapeless API endpoints.
- Proper configuration of the node’s Resource set to "Deep SERPAPI" and Operation set to "Google Search".
Troubleshooting
- Invalid API Key or Authentication Errors: Ensure the Scrapeless API key credential is correctly set up and valid.
- Unsupported Resource or Operation: Selecting a resource or operation not supported by the node will throw an error. Confirm you have chosen "Deep SERPAPI" as resource and "Google Search" as operation.
- Empty or Unexpected Results: Check that the search query is valid and that language/country codes are correct two-letter ISO codes.
- Rate Limits or Quotas: The Scrapeless API may enforce usage limits; exceeding these can cause errors or empty responses.
- Network Issues: Verify network connectivity and proxy settings if applicable.