# Google Local

#### SERP API Google Query Parameters

Configure Google local queries using Thordata’s SERP API, including localization parameters, geotargeting, pagination,,Advanced Filters,and "advanced parameter" output options.

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<summary><strong><code>q</code> ,</strong>Search Query<strong>(Required)</strong></summary>

Define the search query used for data scraping (Default value: `q=pizza`). Any keywords in any language are supported.

**Example Request:**\
Example using the parameter `q`: pizza

```sh
curl -X POST https://scraperapi.thordata.com/request \
 -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
 -H "Authorization: Bearer token" \
 -d "engine=google_local" \
 -d "q=pizza" \
 -d "json=1"
```

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## Localization

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<summary><strong><code>google_domain</code>,</strong>Domain<strong>(Optional)</strong></summary>

Define the search engine domain name for data crawling (default value: `google.com`).

You can modify this parameter in the system or refer to the [Google domain page](https://domains.squarespace.com/) to obtain the complete list of supported domain names.

**Example Request:**

Example results for `q` : <mark style="color:blue;">pizza</mark> ,`google_domain`: <mark style="color:blue;">google.co.ao</mark>

```sh
curl -X POST https://scraperapi.thordata.com/request \
 -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
 -H "Authorization: Bearer token" \
 -d "engine=google_local" \
 -d "q=pizza" \
 -d "google_domain=google.co.ao" \
 -d "json=1"
```

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<summary><strong><code>gl</code> ,</strong>Country<strong>(Optional)</strong></summary>

Specify the target country/region for search results (default value: `us`). Use two-letter country codes(e.g., `us`, `ru`, `uk`).

For the complete list of supported country codes, please refer to: [Google’s Country List](https://developers.google.com/adwords/api/docs/appendix/geotargeting).

**Example Request:**

Example results for `q` : <mark style="color:blue;">pizza</mark>,`gl`: <mark style="color:blue;">ru</mark>

```sh
curl -X POST https://scraperapi.thordata.com/request \
 -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
 -H "Authorization: Bearer token" \
 -d "engine=google_local" \
 -d "q=pizza" \
 -d "gl=ru" \
 -d "json=1"
```

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<summary><strong><code>hl</code> ,</strong>Language<strong>(Optional)</strong></summary>

Set the interface language for search results (default value: `en`). Adopt standard language code formats (e.g., `en`, `es`, `zh-CN`).

For the complete list of supported language codes, please refer to: [Google Language Codes](https://developers.google.com/google-ads/api/docs/start).

**Example Request:**

Example results for `q` : <mark style="color:blue;">pizza</mark>,`hl`: <mark style="color:blue;">es</mark>

```sh
curl -X POST https://scraperapi.thordata.com/request \
 -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
 -H "Authorization: Bearer token" \
 -d "engine=google_local" \
 -d "q=pizza" \
 -d "json=1" \
 -d "hl=es"
```

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## Geographical Location

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<summary><strong><code>location</code> ,</strong>Location<strong>(Optional)</strong></summary>

Simulate initiating a search from an exact location, which must be used in conjunction with the `uule` parameter. If not specified, the geographical location of the proxy server may be adopted.

**Example Request:**

Example results for `q` : <mark style="color:blue;">pizza</mark>,`location`:<mark style="color:blue;">India</mark>,`uule`:<mark style="color:blue;">w+CAIQICIFSW5kaWE</mark>

```
curl -X POST https://scraperapi.thordata.com/request \
 -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
 -H "Authorization: Bearer token" \
 -d "engine=google_local" \
 -d "q=pizza" \
 -d "json=1" \
 -d "location=India" \
 -d "uule=w+CAIQICIFSW5kaWE"
```

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<summary><strong><code>uule</code> ,</strong>Encoded Location<strong>(Optional)</strong></summary>

Encode the target geographical `location` using Base64, which must be used in conjunction with the location parameter.

**Example Request:**

Example results for `q` : <mark style="color:blue;">pizza</mark>,`location`:<mark style="color:blue;">India</mark>,`uule`:<mark style="color:blue;">w+CAIQICIFSW5kaWE</mark>

```sh
curl -X POST https://scraperapi.thordata.com/request \
 -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
 -H "Authorization: Bearer token" \
 -d "engine=google_local" \
 -d "q=pizza" \
 -d "json=1" \
 -d "location=India" \
 -d "uule=w+CAIQICIFSW5kaWE"
```

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## Pagination

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<summary><strong><code>start</code> ,</strong>Result offset<strong>(Optional)</strong></summary>

Parameter defines the result offset. It skips the given number of results. It's used for pagination. On desktop, parameter only accepts multiples of `20` (e.g. `20` for the second page results, `40` for the third page results, etc.). On mobile, parameter only accepts multiples of `10` (e.g. `10` for the second page results, `20` for the third page results, etc.).

**Example Request:**

Example results for `q` : <mark style="color:blue;">pizza</mark>,`start`:<mark style="color:blue;">30</mark>

```sh
curl -X POST https://scraperapi.thordata.com/request \
 -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
 -H "Authorization: Bearer token" \
 -d "engine=google_local" \
 -d "q=pizza" \
 -d "json=1" \
 -d "start=30"
```

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## Advanced Parameters

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<summary><strong><code>ludocid</code> ,</strong>Google Place ID<strong>(Optional)</strong></summary>

This parameter defines the identifier (CID) of the Google My Business listing you want to crawl. It is also known as the Google Place ID. (e.g., `ludocid=14389889685039125943`).

**Example Request:**

Example results for `q` : <mark style="color:blue;">pizza</mark>,`ludocid`:<mark style="color:blue;">14389889685039125943</mark>

```sh
curl -X POST https://scraperapi.thordata.com/request \
 -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
 -H "Authorization: Bearer token" \
 -d "engine=google_local" \
 -d "q=pizza" \
 -d "json=1" \
 -d "ludocid=14389889685039125943"
```

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## Advanced Filters

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<summary><strong><code>tbs</code> ,</strong>Advanced Search Parameters<strong>(Optional)</strong></summary>

Advanced filters:

* Time: `qdr:h` (1 hour), `qdr:y` (1 year)
* Content: `sur:f` (images), `sur:fc` (free-to-use images)

**Code Example:**

Example results for `q` : <mark style="color:blue;">pizza</mark>,`tbs`:<mark style="color:blue;">sur:f</mark>

```sh
curl -X POST https://scraperapi.thordata.com/request \
 -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
 -H "Authorization: Bearer token" \
 -d "engine=google_local" \
 -d "q=pizza" \
 -d "json=1" \
 -d "tbs=sur:f"
```

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For further assistance, contact us at **<support@thordata.com>**.