Google Lite Web Search
Fast, lightweight Google Web Search results with organic listings, titles, and snippets.
Retrieve real-time Google Web Search results with a fast, lightweight response, including organic listings, website titles, links, and snippets.
Requires authentication → provide your API key as a Bearer token in the Authorization header.
POST https://api.serphouse.com/web-search-lite
Headers
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Authorization * | String | Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY> |
| Content-Type * | String | application/json |
Request Body
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| q * | string | Search phrase that you want to search |
| domain * | string | Choose google domain. You can retrieve the list of supported Google domains by making a separate request to the Domains List |
| lang * | string | You can set language for e.g. en for english fr for french.Get the list of available languages by making a separate request to the Languages List |
| gl * | string | Optional field if you specify locThe request must include either loc or glThe gl parameter accepts only two-letter ISO country codes (e.g. IN, US, GB). You can retrieve the list of supported country codes from the Locations List |
| loc * | string | Optional field if you specify glThe request must include either loc or glYou can receive the list of available locations of search engines with their loc_id by making a separate request to the Locations List |
| page | integer | Give specific page to get the result of that page number. By default it will get you first page. |
| date_range | String | Sometimes you may want to only find information published during a specific time frame. To limit Google results by date Parameter values can be comma separated date range YYYY-MM-DD,YYYY-MM-DD ORh Past hourd Past 24 hoursw Past weekm Past monthy Past year |
| verbatim | integer | Set Google Verbatim search, Parameter value can be 0 or 1 |
| no_trace | string | integer | Enterprise only. Enables NoTrace mode. Accepted values: 0, 1, true, and false. When enabled (1 or true), search parameters, files, and metadata are not stored on our servers. |
Response
Returns lightweight JSON with organic search results including title, site title, link, and snippet.
Example Request
curl --location --request POST 'https://api.serphouse.com/web-search-lite' \--header 'Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>' \--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \--data-raw '{ "data": { "q": "Best ai tools", "domain": "google.com", "lang": "en", "gl": "us", "page": 1 }}'Example Response
{ "status": "success", "msg": "Completed", "results": { "search_parameters": { "q": "Best ai tools" }, "results": { "organic": [ { "title": "What are the best AI tools by category? : r/AI_Agents", "site_title": "Reddit · r/AI_Agents", "link": "https://www.reddit.com/r/AI_Agents/comments/1tzw7gx/what_are_the_best_ai_tools_by_category/", "snippet": "Hey all, there are many AI hype out there, I’ve been trying a lot of stuff for my work and life. I would love to hear what you are leveraging and what ..." }, { "title": "15 best AI apps I can't live without in 2026 (free + paid)", "site_title": "Gumloop", "link": "https://www.gumloop.com/blog/best-ai-apps", "snippet": "15 best AI apps and tools in 2026 (free + paid). Here are the best AI apps: Google Labs; Gumloop; Claude; Cursor; Higgsfield; Weavy; ElevenLabs ..." }, { "title": "The best AI productivity tools in 2026", "site_title": "Zapier", "link": "https://zapier.com/blog/best-ai-productivity-tools/", "snippet": "The best AI productivity tools in 2026 · Zapier · ChatGPT · Claude · Meta AI · Zapier · Botpress · Perplexity · Komo. Komo, one of the best AI ..." }, { "title": "10 Best AI Platforms Reviewed in 2026", "site_title": "People Managing People", "link": "https://peoplemanagingpeople.com/tools/best-ai-platforms/", "snippet": "Discover the top AI platforms and find the best option for your team. Compare features, pros & cons, prices, and more in my complete guide." }, { "title": "12 Best AI Tools (2026): Ranked & Reviewed", "site_title": "Efficient App", "link": "https://efficient.app/best/ai", "snippet": "As of 2026, ChatGPT is the best overall AI tool for most people. It's the most versatile, has the best memory features, and works well for ..." }, { "title": "AI Tool Comparison", "site_title": "Harvard University Information Technology", "link": "https://www.huit.harvard.edu/ai/tools", "snippet": "Compare by feature ; AI Sandbox. Free for eligible users. ✓ ; Google Gemini (Basic). Free for Harvard Google Workspace users ; Microsoft Copilot (Basic). Free for ..." }, { "title": "The Only AI Tools You Need (12-Minute Guide)", "site_title": "YouTube · Jeff Su", "link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htZRCE2GgIs", "snippet": "Every AI tool excels at one thing. #Gemini handles video, audio, and massive files other models can't process. #Claude produces working code. ..." }, { "title": "10+ Free AI tools for 2026", "site_title": "Google Cloud", "link": "https://cloud.google.com/use-cases/free-ai-tools", "snippet": "Google Cloud offers free usage of many AI products up to monthly limits, including Translation, Speech-to-Text, Natural Language, and Video Intelligence." }, { "title": "I tried 70+ best AI tools in 2026", "site_title": "TechRadar", "link": "https://www.techradar.com/best/best-ai-tools", "snippet": "I tried 70+ best AI tools in 2026 · 1. Chat GPT · 2. Google Gemini · 3. Grok AI · 1. Wix · 2. Hostinger · 3. GoDaddy · 1. Google Imagen · 2." }, { "title": "The Best AI Tools for 2026", "site_title": "Medium · The PyCoach", "link": "https://medium.com/artificial-corner/the-best-ai-tools-for-2026-933535a44f8b", "snippet": "Without a doubt, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude are the best AI tools to date. They can provide answers to your everyday questions, do web searches ..." } ] } }}Related Links
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