Google Search Scraper

Extract Google Search Results for any query into Google Sheets

Google Search plays a central role in our digital lives, providing a gateway to the vast information available on the internet. It serves as a powerful tool for research, entertainment, shopping, and more. Businesses rely on it to enhance their online presence, drive website traffic, and connect with their target audience through search engine optimization (SEO) strategies.

Our no-code scraping solution offers time savings, customization options, seamless integration with Google Sheets, and the ability to obtain real-time data updates. Maximize your research capabilities and gain valuable insights with this powerful scraping tool.

Using the ImportFromWeb add-on and the function it adds to Google Sheets, you can extract your Google Search Results in bulk without technical knowledge!

What you get?

With =IMPORTFROMGOOGLE(), you extract up to 300 organic Google results per query with the following data points:  

  • title
  • description
  • URL
  • date

See all available Google Search data points

Step by step
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First of all, make sure you have installed the ImportFromWeb add-on from the Google Workspace Marketplace.

Then, just follow these easy steps:

Open a new Google Sheets and activate ImportFromWeb

To activate the add-on, go to Extensions > ImportFromWeb > Activate add-on.

Activate ImportFromWeb add-on

Input your keywords and write the =IMPORTFROMGOOGLE() function

Let’s retrieve the organic results for “gym club Brooklyn”. 

This is the formula we need: =IMPORTFROMGOOGLE("gym club brooklyn")

Within seconds, you’ll get the following data points for your results: title, description, and webpage’s URL. Google may also include the publication date and the rating for some pages. For a full list of available data selectors, check out our Google Search selectors glossary.

Input keywords and write IMPORTFROMGOOGLE() function

Extract Google results for multiple keywords

The =IMPORTFROMGOOGLE() function can retrieve results for up to 50 sets of keywords! To collect data for multiple keywords, write them separated by commas or select a range of cells containing them:

Extract Google results for multiple keywords

Empower the =IMPORTFROMGOOGLE() function to fine-tune the results

The function has additional features which allow you to collect data using different options. You can specify these criteria using the function’s third parameter: options.

Specify the number of results

By default, the function displays the first 10 Google results. However, you can specify the exact number of results you want to retrieve, whether it’s only the first or the first 300.

For example, if you only want to retrieve the first result, use the following formula:

=IMPORTFROMGOOGLE("gym club brooklyn","title,body,link","num_results:1")

Choose the Google domain and results language

Our ready-to-use template is set to search within google.com, but you can change this setting to any domain you want.

The following example retrieves results from google.fr:

=IMPORTFROMGOOGLE("gym club brooklyn","title,body,link","domain:.fr")

Likewise, you can restrict the results to websites in a specified language.

The following example retrieves results in English only:

=IMPORTFROMGOOGLE("gym club brooklyn","title,body,link","languages:en")

Use “period” to filter by publication date

The “period” option allows you to filter the websites collected by publication date. You can select results from the past hour, the past 24 hours, the past week, the past month, or the past year.

For example, use this formula to retrieve results published in the past year:

=IMPORTFROMGOOGLE("gym club brooklyn","title,body,link","period:year")

Combine options

You can combine several options within the same function, like in the example below:

=IMPORTFROMGOOGLE("gym club brooklyn","title,body,link","domain:.fr,numResults:50")

We’ve designed an easy-to-use template.
Make sure you have installed and activated ImportFromWeb in your Google Sheets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I extract results from any google domain?

By default, the =IMPORTFROMGOOGLE() functions outputs Google results as seen on google.com.

But using the “domain” option, you can force the function to retrieve the Search Results from any other Google domains.

The domain option must be specified as the 3d parameter of your =IMPORTFROMGOOGLE() function:

=IMPORTFROMGOOGLE("webpage URL","title,body","domain:.co.uk")

Here is the list of the Google domains available.

How do I extract only the first Google result using IMPORTFROMGOOGLE?

By default, the =IMPORTFROMGOOGLE() formula returns the first 10 organic results from Google Search on any query.

To retrieve only the first result, you can use the num_results option as a 3d parameter of your function. This option allows to specify the number of results to extract for each keyword.

And here’s the formula to retrieve the first Google Search result:

=IMPORTFROMGOOGLE("your query", "title,link", "num_results:100")

How can I extract more Google Search results than the first 10 results?

By default, the =IMPORTFROMGOOGLE() formula returns the first 10 organic results from Google Search on any query.

To extract more than the initial 10 results, you can use the num_results option within the IMPORTFROMGOOGLE formula. This option allows you to specify the number of results to be extracted for each keyword.

Here’s an example formula to retrieve the first 100 results:

=IMPORTFROMGOOGLE("your query", "title,link", "num_results:100")

Please note that the maximum value accepted is 300. And this 300 records cap is set by Google itself (by the way, when you serach on Google, you get a maximum of 30 pages with up to 10 records per page).

Why are some results missing or why don’t I get 10 Google Search results as expected with IMPORTFROMGOOGLE?

It’s important to note that the number of results you receive through IMPORTFROMGOOGLE is determined by Google itself and can vary based on several factors. Sometimes, Google displays widgets or other elements alongside search results, affecting the count and presentation of organic results.

This variation can result in cases where the expected 10 results might not be returned or where some results appear to be missing.

If obtaining precisely the top 10 results is crucial, utilizing an ARRAY_CONSTRAIN formula can be an effective solution. This function allows users to limit the number of rows and columns in the returned array, ensuring precise control over the displayed results.

Can I scrape Google Ads or paid results using IMPORTFROMGOOGLE?

No, IMPORTFROMGOOGLE function specifically extracts organic search results and does not support scraping Google Ads or paid results. So it only retrieves information from the organic search listings on Google.

Is there a way to extract emails from websites?

Absolutely! With ImportFromWeb, you can extract emails from websites using our list of generic selectors, which includes emails.

Here’s the formula you have to write: =IMPORTFROMWEB("https://www.example.com", "emails")

Just bear in mind that while these selectors are designed to work with a wide range of websites, the success of email extraction may vary depending on whether the websites follow general guidelines for design and data presentation.

Another way of getting emails is to use the IMPORTFROMGOOGLE function to perform a boolean search and extract the emails: =IMPORTFROMGOOGLE("search_terms","emails")

Use IMPORTFROMGOOGLE function to get emails

Why is IMPORTFROMGOOGLE not returning the expected results?

The Google Search Results depend on multiple factors like user location, search history, and personalization settings. Because of this, it can happen that the results you see on the Google Search page differs from the results that you get with IMPORTFRFOMGOOGLE. The results won’t be completely different but you might notice some minor differences.

The best you can do to approximate the SERP you have is to use the full URL in the IMPORTFROMGOOGLE function.

For example, Instead of 

= IMPORTFROMGOOGLE(“Hiking shoes”)

do

=IMPORTFROMGOOGLE(“https://www.google.com/search?q=Hiking+shoes&sca_esv=591835653&sxsrf=AM9HkKkFfbbj0PpfttrJ99AOVwW_rHV5UA%3A1702899669800&source=hp&ei=1S-AZbvVLuWIkdUPhpqIGA&sclient=gws-wiz“)

For further clarity and to see the Google Search Results page as fetched by our scraper, you can refer to this article.

How to extract Google autocomplete suggestions using IMPORTFROMGOOGLE?

IMPORTFROMGOOGLE can retrieve Google Search autocomplete suggestions for a keyword by utilizing a specific selector designed for this purpose. Simply use “suggestions” as the second parameter within the =IMPORTFROMGOOGLE() function:

=IMPORTFROMGOOGLE("your query", "suggestions")

For a ready-to-use Google Sheets template, visit our page: Google Suggest Scraper. It provides easy access to extract autocomplete suggestions efficiently.

How to extract Google People Also Ask questions using IMPORTFROMGOOGLE?

IMPORTFROMGOOGLE has a dedicated selector to retrieve Google People Also Ask questions related to a keyword. You can utilize this feature by using “people_also_ask_questions” as the second parameter within the IMPORTFROMGOOGLE function.

Here’s an example formula:

=IMPORTFROMGOOGLE("your query", "people_also_ask_questions")

You can also access our Google People Also Ask Question Scraper. This resource provides a ready-to-use Google Sheets template facilitating the extraction process.

How to extract Google Related Searches using IMPORTFROMGOOGLE?

To retrieve Google Related Searches associated with a keyword, IMPORTFROMGOOGLE offers a specific selector that facilitates this extraction. You can use “related_searches” as the second parameter within the IMPORTFROMGOOGLE function.

Here’s an example formula:

=IMPORTFROMGOOGLE("your query", "related_searches")

By incorporating this function, you can effortlessly extract Related Searches directly into your Google Sheets. Please note that typically, the number of related searches displayed is limited to 8.