Web Search API

Search Web using the documented query and filters, and return structured results.

GET/v1/web/search

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GET/v1/web/search

queryrequiredThe keywords or phrase to search for.

Optional parameters (10)

sourcesoptionalProvide sources in the format shown in the example.categoriesoptionalProvide categories in the format shown in the example.limitoptionalThe requested result limit. Check the API reference for allowed values.countryoptionalProvide country in the format shown in the example.locationoptionalProvide location in the format shown in the example.time_rangeoptionalProvide time range in the format shown in the example.sort_by_dateoptionalProvide sort by date in the format shown in the example.include_domainsoptionalProvide include domains in the format shown in the example.exclude_domainsoptionalProvide exclude domains in the format shown in the example.include_contentoptionalProvide include content in the format shown in the example.

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curl -X GET 'https://socialquery.dev/v1/web/search?query=social+media+data+api' \
  -H "x-api-key: $SOCIALQUERY_API_KEY"

Request contract

Parameters

Pass these fields as query parameters. Production requests also require your server-side API key.

queryRequired: The keywords or phrase to search for.
Example: social media data api
sourcesOptional: Provide sources in the format shown in the example.
Example: —
categoriesOptional: Provide categories in the format shown in the example.
Example: —
limitOptional: The requested result limit. Check the API reference for allowed values.
Example: 10
countryOptional: Provide country in the format shown in the example.
Example: us
locationOptional: Provide location in the format shown in the example.
Example: —
time_rangeOptional: Provide time range in the format shown in the example.
Example: —
sort_by_dateOptional: Provide sort by date in the format shown in the example.
Example: false
include_domainsOptional: Provide include domains in the format shown in the example.
Example: —
exclude_domainsOptional: Provide exclude domains in the format shown in the example.
Example: —
include_contentOptional: Provide include content in the format shown in the example.
Example: false

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