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Google Related Questions API Documentation

GET   /api/v1/search?engine=google_related_questions
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The Google Related Questions API expands "People Also Ask" questions from Google Search results. Use the next_page_token from the Google Search API to fetch detailed answers and discover additional related questions.

API Parameters

Next Page Token

  • Name
    next_page_token
    Required
    Required
    Description

    The next_page_token is used to fetch expanded answers for "People Also Ask" questions. This token is returned in the related_questions array from Google Search API results. Each question returned by this API also includes its own next_page_token, allowing you to recursively explore related questions.

Engine

  • Name
    engine
    Required
    Required
    Description

    Parameter defines an engine that will be used to retrieve real-time data. It must be set to google_related_questions.

API key

  • Name
    api_key
    Required
    Required
    Description

    The api_key authenticates your requests. Use it as a query parameter (https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY) or in the Authorization header (Bearer YOUR_API_KEY).

API Examples

Related Questions Response

Related Questions Response
GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?engine=google_related_questions&next_page_token=eyJmYyI6IkVxRUJDbUpCVFc0ekxYbFNNbkpvVGxCa1FWQnFXbEJOUXpSaE9WZG5YMEl4U1VaRlNFZHBjaTFRY2xOU0xWWnVTV0kxZDNSM1pqSnZZM2hSV0VadllYbFlTVXBRTjI0NU5rWTVZblpDWDJKWU5WSnhaSHBGTTNwdWRYRTNSWEZoZVRWZlNWUlpkeElYYTFseFEyRmtXRU5IWVZNeWRuSXdVRGRhZWs5dFFXTWFJa0ZLUzB4R2JVbDJSRmhpTVRJMWJYRlFWVlpJTFZabVZIWlhkMHBEUTA1RGNIYyIsImZjdiI6IjMiLCJ2ZXQiOiIyYWhVS0V3aVZ6NFczd3I2U0F4VWttNjhCSFcyT0UzTVFxN2tCS0FCNkJBaElFQUEiLCJxIjoiV2hhdCBleGFjdGx5IGRvZXMgYSBWUE4gZG8_IiwibGsiOiJHaHAzYUdGMElHVjRZV04wYkhrZ1pHOWxjeUJoSUhad2JpQmtidyIsImdsIjoidXMiLCJobCI6ImVuIn0
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "google_related_questions",
  "next_page_token": "eyJmYyI6IkVxRUJDbUpCVFc0ekxYbFNNbkpvVGxCa1FWQnFXbEJOUXpSaE9WZG5YMEl4U1VaRlNFZHBjaTFRY2xOU0xWWnVTV0kxZDNSM1pqSnZZM2hSV0VadllYbFlTVXBRTjI0NU5rWTVZblpDWDJKWU5WSnhaSHBGTTNwdWRYRTNSWEZoZVRWZlNWUlpkeElYYTFseFEyRmtXRU5IWVZNeWRuSXdVRGRhZWs5dFFXTWFJa0ZLUzB4R2JVbDJSRmhpTVRJMWJYRlFWVlpJTFZabVZIWlhkMHBEUTA1RGNIYyIsImZjdiI6IjMiLCJ2ZXQiOiIyYWhVS0V3aVZ6NFczd3I2U0F4VWttNjhCSFcyT0UzTVFxN2tCS0FCNkJBaElFQUEiLCJxIjoiV2hhdCBleGFjdGx5IGRvZXMgYSBWUE4gZG8_IiwibGsiOiJHaHAzYUdGMElHVjRZV04wYkhrZ1pHOWxjeUJoSUhad2JpQmtidyIsImdsIjoidXMiLCJobCI6ImVuIn0"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "search_Y0xJz68VA7gfNevqPjlCktSF",
    "status": "Success",
    "created_at": "2025-02-04T14:55:44Z",
    "request_time_taken": 0.89,
    "parsing_time_taken": 0.02,
    "total_time_taken": 0.91,
    "request_url": "https://www.google.com/search?q=Can+you+detect+if+someone+is+using+a+VPN%3F",
    "html_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_Y0xJz68VA7gfNevqPjlCktSF.html",
    "json_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_Y0xJz68VA7gfNevqPjlCktSF"
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "google_related_questions",
    "next_page_token": "eyJmYyI6IkVxRUJDbUpCV..."
  },
  "related_questions": [
    {
      "question": "Is VPN really necessary?",
      "answer": "A VPN can protect your privacy by hiding your IP address and encrypting your data. If you frequently use public Wi-Fi, handle sensitive information, or want to access geo-restricted content, a VPN is highly recommended.",
      "answer_highlight": "protect your privacy",
      "source": {
        "title": "Do You Really Need a VPN? - TechRadar",
        "link": "https://www.techradar.com/vpn/do-you-really-need-a-vpn",
        "displayed_link": "https://www.techradar.com › vpn › do-you-really-need-a-vpn",
        "domain": "techradar.com"
      },
      "next_page_token": "eyJmYyI6IkVxRUJDbUpC..."
    },
    {
      "question": "What are the disadvantages of VPN?",
      "is_ai_overview": true,
      "text_blocks": [
        {
          "type": "paragraph",
          "answer": "VPNs have several potential drawbacks to consider:"
        },
        {
          "type": "list",
          "answer": "Slower internet speeds due to encryption overhead"
        },
        {
          "type": "list",
          "answer": "Some streaming services block VPN connections"
        },
        {
          "type": "list",
          "answer": "Free VPNs may log your data or display ads"
        }
      ],
      "markdown": "VPNs have several potential drawbacks to consider:\n\n- Slower internet speeds due to encryption overhead\n- Some streaming services block VPN connections\n- Free VPNs may log your data or display ads",
      "reference_links": [
        {
          "index": 0,
          "title": "VPN Disadvantages - Norton",
          "link": "https://us.norton.com/blog/privacy/vpn-disadvantages",
          "snippet": "While VPNs offer privacy benefits, they can also slow down your connection speed...",
          "source": "norton.com",
          "thumbnail": "https://us.norton.com/content/dam/blogs/images/vpn-disadvantages.jpg"
        }
      ],
      "next_page_token": "eyJxIjoiV2hhdCBhcmUg..."
    }
  ]
}