Google AI Overview API

In some searches, Google returns AI Overview content via a separate request instead of including it directly in the main SERP response. This API is used only for that case — to fetch AI Overview results in a second call using a link returned by the Google Search API. That link expires after 2 minutes. Each successful request costs 5 API credits.

Endpoint: https://api.scrapingdog.com/google/ai_overview

API Parameters

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Authentication

api_key Required
Your personal API key. Available on your dashboard

Type: String

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Request Parameters

url Required
This URL is used to fetch the AI Overview Results. You will get this from the Google Search API response. Note: expires after 2 minutes

Type: String

How It Works

When Google doesn't render the AI Overview directly, the ai_overview object in the Google Search API response looks like this instead of containing the AI Overview content itself:

Google Search API Response

{
  "ai_overview": {
    "url": "https://www.google.com/async/folsrch?gl=us&hl=en&ei=-Fx0ar...&async=_basejs:/xjs/_/js/...",
    "scrapingdog_link": "https://api.scrapingdog.com/google/ai_overview?api_key=apikey&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fasync%2Ffolsrch..."
  }
}

url is Google's own fallback link. scrapingdog_link is a ready-to-call request to this API — it already has that url URL-encoded and in place, so you just need to swap in your api_key and call it directly instead of building the request yourself.

Both url and scrapingdog_link expire 2 minutes after the original search, so use them right away — if they expire, re-run the Google Search API request to get fresh ones.

API Examples

Code to Integrate

curl "https://api.scrapingdog.com/google/ai_overview?api_key=APIKEY&url=AI_OVERVIEW_URL"

import requests

params = {
    "api_key": "APIKEY",
    "url": "AI_OVERVIEW_URL",
}

response = requests.get("https://api.scrapingdog.com/google/ai_overview", params=params)
print(response.json())

const axios = require("axios");

const params = {
  api_key: "APIKEY",
  url: "AI_OVERVIEW_URL",
};

axios.get("https://api.scrapingdog.com/google/ai_overview", { params })
  .then(res => console.log(res.data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

<?php
$params = http_build_query([
    "api_key" => "APIKEY",
    "url"     => "AI_OVERVIEW_URL",
]);
$response = file_get_contents("https://api.scrapingdog.com/google/ai_overview?" . $params);
print_r(json_decode($response, true));

require "net/http"
require "json"

uri = URI("https://api.scrapingdog.com/google/ai_overview")
uri.query = URI.encode_www_form(api_key: "APIKEY", url: "AI_OVERVIEW_URL")
res = Net::HTTP.get_response(uri)
puts JSON.parse(res.body)

import java.net.*;
import java.io.*;

public class Main {
  public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
    String url = "https://api.scrapingdog.com/google/ai_overview?api_key=APIKEY&url=AI_OVERVIEW_URL";
    HttpURLConnection con = (HttpURLConnection) new URL(url).openConnection();
    con.setRequestMethod("GET");
    BufferedReader in = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(con.getInputStream()));
    String line; StringBuilder content = new StringBuilder();
    while ((line = in.readLine()) != null) content.append(line);
    in.close();
    System.out.println(content.toString());
  }
}

API Response

{
  "ai_overview": {
    "text_blocks": [
      {
        "type": "paragraph",
        "snippet": "For Texas weather and high heat, the best solar panels are high-efficiency monocrystalline or N-type bifacial models with a low temperature coefficient. Top brand choices include REC Group, Panasonic, Qcells, and Maxeon (SunPower) because they handle extreme summer heat without losing large amounts of power output.",
        "snippet_highlighted_words": [
          "high-efficiency monocrystalline or N-type bifacial models with a low temperature coefficient"
        ]
      },
      {
        "type": "heading",
        "snippet": "Key Features to Look For"
      },
      {
        "type": "list",
        "list": [
          { "snippet": "Low Temperature Coefficient: Panels lose efficiency as they get hot. Texas summers are brutal, so choose a panel with a low coefficient (closer to -0.26%/°C to -0.34%/°C)." },
          { "snippet": "High Durability: Look for panels with strong wind and hail ratings (IEC or UL certified) to survive severe Texas storms." },
          { "snippet": "Strong Warranties: Ensure 25-year product, performance, and labor warranties." }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "references": [
      {
        "title": "Texas Solar Buyback Plans",
        "link": "https://www.texaspowerguide.com/solar-buyback-plans-texas/",
        "snippet": "Table_title: Electric Plans for Solar Owners Table_content: | Retailer | Plan | Import /kWh | | --- | --- | --- | | Ambit | Texas ...",
        "source": "Texas Power Guide",
        "index": 0
      },
      {
        "title": "Solar Panel Cost Texas: Prices & Data 2026 - SolarReviews",
        "link": "https://www.solarreviews.com/solar-panel-cost/texas",
        "snippet": "Solar power system cost based on your location, roof, power usage, and current local offers. ... As of 2026, the average cost of s...",
        "source": "SolarReviews",
        "index": 1
      },
      {
        "title": "Best Solar Panels for Texas Homes - Get a Free Solar Quote",
        "link": "https://comparepower.com/solar-panels-for-your-home/",
        "snippet": "Perfect for Texas: With year-round sunshine, Texas is ideal for solar. Installing panels can significantly reduce electricity bill...",
        "source": "Compare Power",
        "index": 2
      },
      {
        "title": "Renogy 2-Pcs 320-Watt 24V Monocrystalline Solar Panels 640W PV Off-Grid Module Power for RV Boat Shed Farm Home House Rooftop",
        "link": "",
        "snippet": "Renogy's new 320W solar panel utilizes 18BB cell grid technology effectively improves the module's photovoltaic conversion efficie...",
        "source": "Google",
        "index": 3
      },
      {
        "title": "Rich Solar MEGA 430 Bifacial N-Type Solar Panel",
        "link": "",
        "snippet": "High-efficiency 430W bifacial solar panel with 22.0% module efficiency, N-TOPCon cells, dual-glass design, and military-grade dura...",
        "source": "Google",
        "index": 4
      },
      {
        "title": "370W/ 415W/ 500W Mono Black PERC Solar Panel UL 61730 CEC Listed",
        "link": "",
        "snippet": "Discover the online sleek and stylish Black On Black Solar Panels from SunGoldPower. Enhance your home's energy efficiency with ou...",
        "source": "Google",
        "index": 5
      }
    ]
  }
}