# Quick Start Guide

## How to Get Started with SERP API <a href="#page-title" id="page-title"></a>

Follow these simple steps to quickly start using Thordata's SERP API for scraping search engine data:

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**Registration**

Visit the [Thordata official website](https://dashboard.thordata.com/login), click on[ \[Sign Up\]](https://dashboard.thordata.com/register), and fill in your email address, password, and other details to complete the registration.

Alternatively, sign up instantly using your Google or GitHub account. After registration, you can log in to your dashboard.

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**Apply for a Free Trial**

After logging in, navigate to \[SERP API] **>**[ \[Pricing\]](https://dashboard.thordata.com/serp-api) to apply for a free trial.

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**Get Your API Token**

Once your trial is activated, go to [\[API Playground\]> "Token"](https://dashboard.thordata.com/serp-api/playground) to copy your credentials.

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**Configure Parameters**

first select your desired search engine platform (e.g., Google Search, Bing Search, Yandex Search, or DuckDuckGo Search) and configure the core parameters. Example: Select Google as the platform, enter a keyword (e.g., "sneaker discounts"), and set parameters such as the target country/region (e.g., United States) and language (e.g., English).

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[ Click here](https://doc.thordata.com/doc/scraping/serp-api/query-parameters/google) to learn more about additional available parameters.
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**Start Scraping**

After configuration is complete, click on **\[Start Scraping]** to execute the task. The right panel will display a real-time preview of the scraped content and structured JSON data.

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**Preview & Download Results**

Once completed, the final structured data will be displayed in the **\[Output]** section. You can copy or download the results in JSON/HTML format.

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