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POST
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request
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.brightdata.com/request \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{"zone": "serp_api1", "url": "https://www.google.com/search?q=pizza", "format": "json"}'
{
  "general": {
    "search_engine": "google",
    "query": "pizza",
    "results_cnt": 1200000000,
    "search_time": 0.45,
    "language": "en",
    "location": "United States",
    "mobile": false,
    "basic_view": false,
    "search_type": "text",
    "page_title": "pizza - Google Search",
    "timestamp": "2026-02-19T09:23:10.353Z"
  },
  "input": {
    "original_url": "http://www.google.com/search?q=pizza&hl=en&gl=us"
  },
  "organic": [
    {
      "link": "https://www.pizzahut.com/",
      "source": "Pizza Hut",
      "display_link": "https://www.pizzahut.com",
      "title": "Pizza Hut | Delivery & Carryout - No One OutPizzas The Hut!",
      "description": "Discover classic & new menu items, find deals and enjoy seamless ordering for delivery and carryout. No One OutPizzas the Hut®.",
      "snippet_highlighted_words": [
        "classic & new menu items"
      ],
      "icon": "data:image/png;base64 ...",
      "image": "data:image/jpeg;base64 ...",
      "image_alt": "pizza from www.pizzahut.com",
      "image_base64": "data:image/jpeg;base64 ...",
      "rank": 1,
      "global_rank": 4
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.dominos.com/",
      "source": "Domino's",
      "display_link": "https://www.dominos.com",
      "title": "Domino's: Pizza Delivery & Carryout, Pasta, Wings & More",
      "description": "Order pizza, pasta, sandwiches & more online for carryout or delivery from Domino's. View menu, find locations, track orders. Sign up for Domino's email ...",
      "snippet_highlighted_words": [
        "Order pizza, pasta, sandwiches & more online for carryout or delivery"
      ],
      "icon": "data:image/png;base64, ...",
      "rank": 2,
      "global_rank": 5
    },
    {
      "link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizza",
      "source": "Wikipedia",
      "display_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pizza",
      "title": "Pizza",
      "description": "Pizza is an Italian dish typically consisting of a flat base of leavened wheat-based dough topped with tomato, cheese, and other ingredients, baked at a ...Read more",
      "snippet_highlighted_words": [
        "an Italian dish typically consisting of a flat base of leavened wheat-based dough"
      ],
      "icon": "data:image/png;base64 ...",
      "image": "data:image/jpeg;base64 ...",
      "image_alt": "pizza from en.wikipedia.org",
      "image_base64": "data:image/jpeg;base64 ...",
      "rank": 3,
      "global_rank": 6
    }
  ],
  "perspectives": [
    {
      "title": "Barstool Pizza Review - Flour + Water Pizzeria (San Francisco, CA)",
      "author": "One Bite Pizza Reviews · YouTube",
      "source": "Pizza reviews & rankings",
      "date": "97.3K+ views · 10 hours ago",
      "link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iWWdSsTI0I",
      "image": "https://img.youtube.com/vi/7iWWdSsTI0I/hqdefault.jpg",
      "image_url": "https://img.youtube.com/vi/7iWWdSsTI0I/hqdefault.jpg"
    },
    {
      "title": "Are there any just Sicilian style pizza places?",
      "author": "Pizzaholics · Facebook",
      "source": "Pizza enthusiast",
      "date": "8 reactions · 9 hours ago",
      "link": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/742034912983989/posts/2424981814689282/",
      "image": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTAPzkwKJX8rct5LhEtAN6p-ypb5UjDiHn0aZ8e9S6nS8tPmROY_1E2gFxXeus&usqp=CAI&s",
      "image_url": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTAPzkwKJX8rct5LhEtAN6p-ypb5UjDiHn0aZ8e9S6nS8tPmROY_1E2gFxXeus&usqp=CAI&s"
    },
    {
      "title": "Top Pizza in the Bay Area",
      "author": "Cesar Hernandez, Soleil Ho",
      "source": "San Francisco Chronicle",
      "date": "2 weeks ago",
      "link": "https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2023/best-pizza-sf-bay-area/",
      "image": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSPGyTJpaRNE8ruXgkLdHkPFLVu5T7ykcJezvyYa07SUmrk7T0XaSntO19GBw&usqp=CAI&s",
      "image_url": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSPGyTJpaRNE8ruXgkLdHkPFLVu5T7ykcJezvyYa07SUmrk7T0XaSntO19GBw&usqp=CAI&s"
    }
  ],
  "knowledge": {
    "name": "Pizza",
    "summary": "Dish",
    "subtitle": "Dish"
  },
  "overview": {
    "title": "Pizza",
    "kgmid": "/m/0663v"
  },
  "snack_pack_map": {
    "image": "data:image/png;base64 ...",
    "image_base64": "data:image/png;base64 ...",
    "link": "https://www.google.com/search?q=pizza&sca_esv=9559f81e103ba33b&hl=en&gl=us&udm=1&lsack=fdaWadL4D5OP9u8P8LrdoAI&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiSq-PSneWSAxWTh_0HHXBdFyQQtgN6BAgdEAM"
  },
  "snack_pack": [
    {
      "cid": "2036127367591792815",
      "name": "Hunt Brothers Pizza",
      "image": "data:image/png;base64 ...",
      "image_base64": "data:image/png;base64 ...",
      "reviews_cnt": 1,
      "type": "Pizza",
      "price": "$",
      "work_status": "Pit stop for pizza & chicken wings",
      "address": "Hollister, MO",
      "rank": 1,
      "global_rank": 1
    }
  ],
  "pagination": {
    "pages": [
      {
        "page": 2,
        "start": 10,
        "link": "https://www.google.com/search?q=pizza&sca_esv=9559f81e103ba33b&hl=en&gl=us&ei=fdaWadL4D5OP9u8P8LrdoAI&start=10&sa=N&sstk=Af77f_chnDKNIlZ0IppYwCTGX-8AsCUfZH2WQB4kzsZIYRjsE5mqBJMEdWa84P7jgf603q2kg3ocZLtVg3UcaoXgLxAF8bRxzTc64g&ved=2ahUKEwiSq-PSneWSAxWTh_0HHXBdFyQQ8tMDegQICxAE"
      },
      {
        "page": 3,
        "start": 20,
        "link": "https://www.google.com/search?q=pizza&sca_esv=9559f81e103ba33b&hl=en&gl=us&ei=fdaWadL4D5OP9u8P8LrdoAI&start=20&sa=N&sstk=Af77f_chnDKNIlZ0IppYwCTGX-8AsCUfZH2WQB4kzsZIYRjsE5mqBJMEdWa84P7jgf603q2kg3ocZLtVg3UcaoXgLxAF8bRxzTc64g&ved=2ahUKEwiSq-PSneWSAxWTh_0HHXBdFyQQ8tMDegQICxAG"
      },
      {
        "page": 4,
        "start": 30,
        "link": "https://www.google.com/search?q=pizza&sca_esv=9559f81e103ba33b&hl=en&gl=us&ei=fdaWadL4D5OP9u8P8LrdoAI&start=30&sa=N&sstk=Af77f_chnDKNIlZ0IppYwCTGX-8AsCUfZH2WQB4kzsZIYRjsE5mqBJMEdWa84P7jgf603q2kg3ocZLtVg3UcaoXgLxAF8bRxzTc64g&ved=2ahUKEwiSq-PSneWSAxWTh_0HHXBdFyQQ8tMDegQICxAI"
      }
    ],
    "current_page": 1,
    "next_page": 2,
    "next_page_start": 10,
    "next_page_link": "https://www.google.com/search?q=pizza&sca_esv=9559f81e103ba33b&hl=en&gl=us&ei=fdaWadL4D5OP9u8P8LrdoAI&start=10&sa=N&sstk=Af77f_chnDKNIlZ0IppYwCTGX-8AsCUfZH2WQB4kzsZIYRjsE5mqBJMEdWa84P7jgf603q2kg3ocZLtVg3UcaoXgLxAF8bRxzTc64g&ved=2ahUKEwiSq-PSneWSAxWTh_0HHXBdFyQQ8tMDegQICxAE"
  },
  "related": [
    {
      "text": "Pizza wiki",
      "link": "https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=9559f81e103ba33b&hl=en&gl=us&q=Pizza+wiki&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiSq-PSneWSAxWTh_0HHXBdFyQQ1QJ6BAhLEAE",
      "rank": 1,
      "global_rank": 17
    },
    {
      "text": "Pizza open",
      "link": "https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=9559f81e103ba33b&hl=en&gl=us&q=Pizza+open&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiSq-PSneWSAxWTh_0HHXBdFyQQ1QJ6BAhfEAE",
      "rank": 2,
      "global_rank": 18
    },
    {
      "text": "Pizza Hut near me",
      "link": "https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=9559f81e103ba33b&hl=en&gl=us&q=Pizza+Hut+near+me&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiSq-PSneWSAxWTh_0HHXBdFyQQ1QJ6BAheEAE",
      "rank": 3,
      "global_rank": 19
    }
  ],
  "people_also_ask": [
    {
      "question": "What's the 2 hour rule for pizza?",
      "question_type": "featured",
      "answer_source": "Green Lantern Pizza",
      "answer_link": "https://greenlanternpizza.com/blog/how-long-does-pizza-last/#:~:text=Sitting%20out%20at%20Room%20Temperature,-How%20long%20can&text=The%20United%20States%20Department%20of,two%20hours%20before%20tossing%20it.",
      "answer_display_link": "https://greenlanternpizza.com › blog › how-long-does-pi...https://greenlanternpizza.com › blog › how-long-does-pi...",
      "answers": [
        {
          "type": "answer",
          "value": {
            "text": "Sitting out at Room Temperature The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) strongly recommends following the “two-hour rule” when leaving food out, meaning you shouldn't let pizza or takeout sit at room temperature for over two hours before tossing it.Jan 29, 2025"
          },
          "rank": 1
        }
      ],
      "rank": 1,
      "global_rank": 7
    }
  ]
}

Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.brightdata.com/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

Related guide: SERP API Introduction Run in Postman

Bright Data Python SDK

For an easy start using our tools check out our new Python SDK.

Authorizations

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Authorization
string
header
required

Use your Bright Data API Key as a Bearer token in the Authorization header.

How to authenticate:

  1. Obtain your API Key from the Bright Data account settings at https://brightdata.com/cp/setting/users
  2. Include the API Key in the Authorization header of your requests
  3. Format: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Example:

Authorization: Bearer b5648e1096c6442f60a6c4bbbe73f8d2234d3d8324554bd6a7ec8f3f251f07df

Learn how to get your Bright Data API key: https://docs.brightdata.com/api-reference/authentication

Query Parameters

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async
boolean

Set this to true for asynchronous

Body

application/json
​
zone
string
required

Zone identifier that defines your Bright Data product configuration. Each zone contains targeting rules, output preferences, and access permissions. Manage zones at: https://brightdata.com/cp/zones

Example:

"serp_api1"

​
url
string
required

Complete target URL to scrape. Must include protocol (http/https), be publicly accessible.

Example:

"https://www.google.com/search?q=pizza"

​
format
enum<string>
required

Response format: raw returns HTML content as string, json returns structured data.

Available options:
raw,
json
Example:

"json"

​
method
string
default:GET

Method for requesting an HTML via proxy is GET.

Example:

"GET"

​
country
string

Two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for proxy location (e.g., us, gb, de, ca, au). If not specified, system auto-selects optimal location based on your zone configuration. List of country codes: https://docs.brightdata.com/general/faqs#where-can-i-see-the-list-of-country-codes

Example:

"us"

​
data_format
enum<string>

Additional response format transformation: markdown converts HTML content to clean markdown format, screenshot captures a PNG image of the rendered page.

Available options:
markdown,
screenshot
Example:

"markdown"

Response

OK

The response is of type object.