# Zhihu Search Recommendations API

> Returns recommended search queries and trending suggestions from Zhihu Web. Helps discover popular topics and keywords without providing input search criteria.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/zhihu/web/search-recommend
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/zhihu/web/search-recommend/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Zhihu
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/search-recommend`
- Price: $0.0015 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, zhihu
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/search-recommend` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

## FAQ

### How do I use the Zhihu Search Recommendations API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/search-recommend 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 Zhihu Search Recommendations API cost?

$0.0015 per call. Every organization gets 100 free calls per UTC day, shared across eligible SandBase APIs including this one; after that each call is billed at this price from your SandBase balance. There is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Zhihu Search Recommendations API accept?

Zhihu Search Recommendations takes no input parameters; send an empty JSON body.

### What does the Zhihu Search Recommendations API return?

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

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

No. Zhihu Search Recommendations 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 Zhihu API access separately.

## README

### Zhihu Search Recommendations API

Returns trending search suggestions and keyword recommendations from the Zhihu Web interface without requiring input query parameters.

#### Use cases

- Display trending search topics in Zhihu discovery interfaces.
- Analyze popular search suggestions for keyword research.
- Provide auto-suggested topics on search entry pages.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/search-recommend" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```

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