The google_search source is designed to retrieve Google Search results (SERPs). This sub-page specifically presents data related to Google Image Search. To explore other result types, read here: Web Search, News Search.
To scrape Google Image search, you must include the context:tbm parameter with the value set to isch.
Explore output data dictionary for each Image SERP feature, offering a brief description, screenshot, parsed JSON code snippet, and a table defining each parsed field. Navigate through the details using the right-side navigation or scrolling down the page.
Request samples
In the example below, we make a request to obtain Image search result pages for the search term adidas on the google.nl domain.
Basic setup and customization options for scraping Google Image search results.
- mandatory parameter
Google Advanced Search Operators
When scraping, you might find it useful to combine Google advanced search operators with your query. It enables you to customize the scope of the search, ensuring that the results are more relevant and focused. Explore these special commands here and here. See an example below.
Adapt search results to specific geographical locations, domains, and languages.
Pagination
Controls for managing the pagination and retrieval of search results.
Filtering
Options to filter and refine search results based on various criteria.
Other
Additional advanced settings and controls for specialized requirements.
Structured data
SERP Scraper API is capable of extracting either an HTML or JSON object that contains Google search results, offering structured data on various elements of the results page.
We only parse image search results for desktop searches.
Output data dictionary
HTML example
JSON structure
The Google Image Search structured output includes fields like URL, page, results, and others. The table below presents a detailed list of each SERP feature we parse, along with its description and data type. The table also includes some metadata.
The number of items and fields for a specific result type may vary depending on the search query.
In the following sections, parsed JSON code snippets are shortened where more than one item for the result type is available.
Organic
The Image Search organic section shows unpaid listings in Google's Image Search results, organized by relevance through Google's algorithm. These results are presented to users seeking visual content and are displayed in a dedicated section distinct from other search result types.
search information is a section that provides details about the search query. It includes information such as the original search term and, if applicable, any auto-corrections made by Google.
The suggested_searches (array) in Google Image Search provides a list of suggested search terms related to the original query. Users can explore these additional search options to refine or expand their image search.