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48 actions for SerpApi workflows.

01. Operations

Act on SerpApi from a workflow

Operations are the actions a workflow can take in SerpApi, grouped by category. Each lists its method, parameters, and a template you can drop it into.

Academic

3 operations

Search scholarly articles, author profiles, and citations across Google Scholar. Use these operations when you need to find peer-reviewed research, track academic authors' work, or retrieve citation information for papers in automated workflows.

Action

Google Scholar Author Profile

SERPAPI_GOOGLE_SCHOLAR_AUTHOR

Retrieves comprehensive academic profile data for a researcher from Google Scholar, including their publications, citation metrics, h-index, and collaborators. Use this to quickly gather detailed information about any researcher's academic work and influence without manual searching.

8 input
Action

Google Scholar Cite

SERPAPI_GOOGLE_SCHOLAR_CITE

Retrieves professionally formatted citations for research papers in multiple citation styles (MLA, APA, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver) along with export options for academic reference managers. This helps you quickly generate properly formatted citations without manual work.

3 input
Action

Search Google Scholar

SERPAPI_SCHOLAR_SEARCH

Search Google Scholar to find academic papers, research articles, and citations relevant to your query, helping you quickly locate peer-reviewed sources and industry research.

3 input

Apps

3 operations

Find mobile and desktop applications across Google Play Store and Apple App Store marketplaces. These operations help you discover app information, monitor app availability, or gather app market data programmatically.

Action

Google Play Product Search

SERPAPI_GOOGLE_PLAY_PRODUCT

Retrieve detailed product information from the Google Play Store including ratings, reviews, and media for apps, games, movies, TV shows, books, and audiobooks. Use this to gather competitor intelligence, monitor app performance, or research content availability for your marketing and business decisions.

15 input
Action

Google Play Search

SERPAPI_PLAY_SEARCH

Search the Google Play Store to find apps and retrieve detailed results including ratings, downloads, and app metadata. Use this to research competitor apps, monitor market trends, or verify app visibility on the platform.

14 input
Action

Search Apple App Store

SERPAPI_SEARCH_APPLE_APP_STORE

Find and analyze iOS and Mac apps on the Apple App Store to discover competitor offerings, research market trends, and access detailed app metrics like ratings and reviews.

9 input

Domains

1 operation

Query and retrieve domain listings from Google Domains. This operation is useful when you need to access domain information or manage domain-related data in your automation workflows.

Action

Google Domains List

SERPAPI_GOOGLE_DOMAINS_LIST

Get a complete list of all Google domains available for running search queries, helping you understand which regional Google search engines you can query through the API.

Events

1 operation

Search for upcoming events, conferences, and gatherings from Google Events. Use this when your workflow needs to discover events, check event details, or monitor event availability automatically.

Action

Search Google Events

SERPAPI_EVENT_SEARCH

Find concerts, festivals, conferences, and other events directly from Google's search results with structured data about dates, locations, and details. This helps you discover and monitor events relevant to your business or audience.

2 input

Finance

1 operation

Retrieve financial data, stock information, and market insights from Google Finance. This operation is valuable when you need current financial metrics or market data integrated into your automation.

Action

Search finance

SERPAPI_FINANCE_SEARCH

Retrieves real-time financial data including stock prices, company information, and market trends from Google Finance to help you make informed investment and business decisions quickly.

1 input

Forums

1 operation

Search discussion forums and community conversations on Google Forums. Use this operation when your workflow requires finding forum discussions, community feedback, or user-generated content.

Action

Google Forums Search

SERPAPI_GOOGLE_FORUMS_SEARCH

Search Google Forums to discover relevant discussions and community conversations about topics related to your business or industry. Extract forum titles, links, answers, and voting data to understand what customers and professionals are discussing.

15 input

Images

5 operations

Search and retrieve images from multiple search engines including Google, Yandex, Google Lens, and other image sources. These operations help you find visual content, related images, or perform reverse image searches within automated workflows.

Action★ Featured

Image search

SERPAPI_IMAGE_SEARCH

Search Google Images for visual content based on a query and retrieve structured image results with URLs and metadata. Use this to quickly find relevant images for your marketing, content, or product research needs.

2 input
Action

Get Google Images Related Content

SERPAPI_GET_GOOGLE_IMAGES_RELATED_CONTENT

Discover visually similar images and related content based on a specific image result from Google Images, helping you find comparable visual references or inspiration.

7 input
Action

Google Images Light Search

SERPAPI_SEARCH_GOOGLE_IMAGES_LIGHT

Search Google Images and retrieve image results with thumbnails, titles, and source URLs in a lightweight, fast format. Perfect for quickly gathering visual content and inspiration for your projects without the overhead of a full API call.

15 input
Action

Google Lens search

SERPAPI_GOOGLE_LENS_SEARCH

Performs reverse image search using Google Lens to identify objects, find visually similar products, and discover related content from an image URL. This helps you understand what's in photos and locate similar items across the web.

5 input
Action

Yandex Images Search

SERPAPI_YANDEX_IMAGES_SEARCH

Search for images on Yandex with advanced filtering options including size, color, and image type, or perform reverse image searches to find similar images. Useful for discovering visual content and sourcing imagery for marketing projects without leaving your workflow.

19 input

Jobs

1 operation

Search job listings and employment opportunities from Google Jobs. Use this when your workflow needs to discover job postings, monitor job market data, or collect employment information automatically.

Action

Google Jobs Search

SERPAPI_GOOGLE_JOBS_SEARCH

Search Google Jobs to find and aggregate job listings across locations and job types in real-time. This helps you monitor the job market, track competitor hiring, and identify talent pools relevant to your industry.

16 input

Maps

4 operations

Search location data, maps, and place information across Google Maps, Bing Maps, and DuckDuckGo Maps. These operations enable you to find addresses, business locations, map posts, and geographic data programmatically.

Action★ Featured

Google maps search

SERPAPI_GOOGLE_MAPS_SEARCH

Search for locations and businesses on Google Maps based on keywords, coordinates, or pagination to retrieve detailed information about places, reviews, and ratings. This helps you discover competitors, find service providers, or build location databases for your business.

3 input
Action

Bing Maps Search

SERPAPI_BING_MAPS

Search for local businesses, places, and location details on Bing Maps, retrieving information like addresses, phone numbers, ratings, and reviews to support local market research and competitor analysis.

7 input
Action

DuckDuckGo Maps search

SERPAPI_DUCK_DUCK_GO_MAPS

Search for location-based businesses, restaurants, and services on DuckDuckGo Maps to find detailed information like ratings, reviews, addresses, hours, and contact details for any geographic area.

5 input
Action

Google Maps Posts

SERPAPI_GOOGLE_MAPS_POSTS

Retrieves recent posts published by a business on Google Maps, including titles, descriptions, images, and dates. Helps you monitor and analyze what your business or competitors are sharing on this platform.

3 input

News

1 operation

Retrieve news articles and current events from news sources indexed by search engines. Use this operation when your workflow needs to monitor news coverage, track current events, or aggregate news data.

Action★ Featured

Search for news articles

SERPAPI_NEWS_SEARCH

Search Google News for current articles matching your query to find the latest news coverage on specific topics or keywords relevant to your business.

3 input

Patents

1 operation

Access detailed patent information from Google Patents. This operation is useful when you need to research patent details, track intellectual property, or gather patent data automatically.

Action

Get Google Patent Details

SERPAPI_GET_GOOGLE_PATENT_DETAILS

Retrieve detailed information about patents including claims, citations, inventors, and legal events to research intellectual property and competitor innovations.

4 input

Reviews

3 operations

Search customer reviews and ratings from platforms like Yelp, OpenTable, and Walmart. Use these operations when your workflow requires gathering product feedback, monitoring business reviews, or analyzing customer sentiment.

Action★ Featured

Search Yelp businesses

SERPAPI_SEARCH_YELP

Find local businesses, restaurants, and services on Yelp with ratings, reviews, hours, and contact information all in one search. Perfect for researching competitors, discovering service providers, or understanding customer sentiment in your market.

7 input
Action

OpenTable Reviews Search

SERPAPI_OPEN_TABLE_REVIEWS

Retrieve detailed restaurant reviews, ratings, and customer feedback from OpenTable to analyze customer sentiment and restaurant reputation. Helps you understand what diners are saying about competitors or partner restaurants.

8 input
Action

Walmart Product Reviews

SERPAPI_WALMART_PRODUCT_REVIEWS

Retrieves detailed customer reviews and ratings for Walmart products, including review text, user information, and helpfulness metrics. Use this to gather customer feedback and sentiment data for products you're researching or competing against.

7 input

Services

1 operation

Search for local service providers through Google Local Services. Use this when your workflow needs to find service businesses, check service availability, or gather local service information.

Action

Search Google Local Services

SERPAPI_SEARCH_GOOGLE_LOCAL_SERVICES

Find vetted local service professionals such as electricians, plumbers, and HVAC technicians directly from Google's network of verified providers. This helps you quickly locate trustworthy service experts in your area with Google's quality guarantees.

12 input

Shopping

3 operations

Search product listings and pricing information from major retailers like Walmart, eBay, and Google Shopping. These operations help you monitor product availability, compare prices, or gather shopping data programmatically.

Action★ Featured

Shopping search

SERPAPI_SHOPPING_SEARCH

Find and compare product prices across Google Shopping to identify the best deals and market trends for items you're researching or considering for resale.

3 input
Action

eBay Search

SERPAPI_EBAY_SEARCH

Retrieve real-time eBay search results and product listings to monitor competitor pricing, track product availability, and gather market research data without manually browsing eBay.

10 input
Action

Walmart Search

SERPAPI_WALMART_SEARCH

Search Walmart's product catalog and retrieve real-time search results with pricing, availability, and product details to monitor competitors or research products in your market.

9 input

Social

1 operation

Retrieve social media profile information from platforms like Facebook. Use this operation when your workflow needs to access public profile data or gather social media information automatically.

Action

Get Facebook profile information

SERPAPI_GET_FACEBOOK_PROFILE

Retrieve public profile information from Facebook including bio, photos, followers, and contact details for research and outreach purposes.

2 input

Travel

2 operations

Search hotels, accommodations, and travel-related information from Google Hotels and travel search engines. Use these operations when your workflow needs to find hotel options, check availability, or gather travel booking data.

Action

Get Google Hotels Autocomplete

SERPAPI_GET_GOOGLE_HOTELS_AUTOCOMPLETE_SUGGESTIONS

Get autocomplete suggestions for hotel destinations and properties as users type into Google Hotels search, enabling faster and more accurate destination selection for your travel booking interface or website.

6 input
Action

Hotel Search

SERPAPI_HOTEL_SEARCH

Retrieve real-time hotel search results and pricing information from Google Hotels for any destination, helping you find and compare accommodation options programmatically.

27 input

Videos

3 operations

Search video content across YouTube, Google Videos, Yahoo Videos, and other video platforms. Use these operations when your workflow needs to find videos, monitor video availability, or gather video search data programmatically.

Action★ Featured

YouTube Search

SERPAPI_YOU_TUBE_SEARCH

Find and retrieve YouTube video search results for any query to analyze what content is ranking and performing in your niche. This helps you discover trending topics, competitor content, and audience engagement opportunities.

8 input
Action

Google Videos Light Search

SERPAPI_GOOGLE_VIDEOS_LIGHT

Quickly retrieve video search results from Google Videos including titles, links, thumbnails, and metadata to find relevant video content for your business needs.

19 input
Action

Yahoo Videos Search

SERPAPI_YAHOO_VIDEOS

Search and extract video content from Yahoo Videos including titles, thumbnails, links, and metadata to find relevant video resources for your business needs.

12 input
What now

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