# Google Ads Results API

> Get the paid ads Google shows for a query in a location, with advertiser, headline, description, displayed link, sitelinks and position.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/google/ads
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/google/ads#api

## Facts

- Provider: Google
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/ads`
- Price: $0.01 per call
- Capabilities: api, google, advertising, serp
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/ads` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `q` | string | yes |  |
| `location` | string | yes |  |
| `hl` | string | no |  |
| `safe` | string | no |  |
| `nfpr` | string | no |  |
| `device` | string | no |  |
| `json_restrictor` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Google Ads Results API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/ads with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the Google Ads Results API cost?

$0.01 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Google Ads Results API accept?

Required: q (string) and location (string). Optional: hl (string), safe (string), nfpr (string), device (string) and json_restrictor (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Google Ads Results API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a Google developer account or API key?

No. Google Ads Results runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Google API access separately.

## README

### Google Ads Results

Get the paid ads Google shows for a query in a location, with advertiser, headline, description, displayed link, sitelinks and position.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/ads" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"q": "running shoes", "location": "Austin, Texas, United States"}'
```

The result is returned in `outputs[0].data` as structured JSON.

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `q` | string | Yes | Parameter defines the query you want to search. You can use anything that you would use in a regular Google search. e.g. `inurl:`, `site:`, `intitle:`. |
| `location` | string | Yes | Parameter defines from where you want the search to originate. If several locations match the location requested, we'll pick the most popular one. Head to the /locations.json API if you need more precise control. |
| `hl` | string | No | Parameter defines the language to use for the Google search. It's a two or three-letter language code. (e.g., `en` for English, `es` for Spanish, or `fr` for French), optionally followed by a two-letter or three-digit region code (e.g., `en |
| `safe` | string | No | Parameter defines the level of filtering for adult content. It can be set to `active` or `off`, by default Google will blur explicit content. |
| `nfpr` | string | No | Parameter defines the exclusion of results from an auto-corrected query when the original query is spelled wrong. It can be set to `1` to exclude these results, or `0` to include them (default). Note that this parameter may not prevent Goog |
| `device` | string | No | Parameter defines the device to use to get the results. It can be set to `desktop` (default) to use a regular browser, `tablet` to use a tablet browser (currently using iPads), or `mobile` to use a mobile browser. |
| `json_restrictor` | string | No | Parameter defines the fields you want to include in the output, reducing payload size for faster response. See the JSON Restrictor documentation for more details. |

#### Pricing

$0.010 per successful call. Failed calls are not charged.