--- title: "SERP API: Overview" url: "https://docs.dataforseo.com/v3/serp/overview/" date: "2026-06-06" --- # SERP API: Overview ![checked](https://docs.dataforseo.com/v3/wp-content/themes/dataforseo/assets/img/icons/checked-circle.svg) This API is designed to provide you with SERP results SERP API encompasses a broad range of endpoints. You can get the full list [here](https://docs.dataforseo.com/v3/serp/endpoints.md). All major search engines are supported: [Google](https://docs.dataforseo.com/v3/serp/google/overview.md), [Bing](https://docs.dataforseo.com/v3/serp/bing/overview.md), [YouTube](https://docs.dataforseo.com/v3/serp/youtube/overview.md), [Yahoo](https://docs.dataforseo.com/v3/serp/yahoo/overview.md), [Baidu](https://docs.dataforseo.com/v3/serp/baidu/overview.md), [Naver](https://docs.dataforseo.com/v3/serp/naver/overview.md), and [Seznam](https://docs.dataforseo.com/v3/serp/seznam/overview.md). The returned results are specific to the indicated keyword, search engine, language and location parameters. We emulate set location and search engine with the highest accuracy so that the results you receive will match the actual search results for the specified parameters at the time of task setting. You can always check the returned results accessing the `check_url` in the Incognito mode to make sure the received data is entirely relevant. Note that user preferences, search history, and other personalized search factors are ignored by our system and thus would not be reflected in the returned SERP results. You can indicate the following device types and OS you would like to receive SERP results for when setting a task: • **Mobile**. Available OS types: iOS, Android • **Desktop**. Available OS types: Windows, macOS. **Note:** Google News/Events/Images/Search By Image/Jobs are currently available for `desktop` only. Additional SERP API functionality includes a [SERP Screenshot endpoint](https://docs.dataforseo.com/v3/serp/screenshot.md) and an [AI Summary endpoint](https://docs.dataforseo.com/v3/serp/ai_summary.md) that work with compatible search engines. To find answers on common questions about SERP API and find guidance on efficient use of its features, [visit our Help Center.](https://dataforseo.com/help-center/category/serp-api) ### SERP functions SERP API provides search engine results with three standard functions: Regular, Advanced and HTML. **The Regular function** is supported in Organic search engine types and provides organic and paid search results for the specified keyword, search engine, and location. **The Advanced function** is supported across all SERP API search engines. This function provides a complete overview of search results. **The HTML function** is supported across SERP API and provides a raw SERP HTML page for the specified keyword, search engine, and location. ### Methods The cost of using SERP endpoints depends on the selected method and priority of task execution. Available methods and priorities are described below. DataForSEO has two main methods to deliver SERP results: Standard and Live. If your system requires delivering instant results, **the Live method** is the best solution for you. Unlike the Standard method, it doesn’t require making separate POST and GET requests to the corresponding endpoints. If you don’t need to receive data in real-time, you can use **the Standard method** of data retrieval. This method requires making separate POST and GET requests, but it’s more affordable. Using this method, you can retrieve the results after our system collects them. Alternatively, you can specify `pingback_url` or `postback_url` when setting a task, and we will notify you on completion of tasks or send the results to you respectively. Note that if you use the `postback_url` field, you should also indicate the function that will be applied for data retrieval: `regular`, `advanced` or `html`. Learn more on our [Help Center.](https://dataforseo.com/help-center/pingbacks-postbacks-with-dataforseo-api) If you use the Standard method without specifying `pingback_url` or `postback_url`, you can receive the list of id for all completed tasks using the **‘Tasks Ready’** endpoint. It is designed to provide you with the list of completed tasks, which haven’t been collected yet. Then, you can retrieve the results using the **‘Task GET’** endpoint. Learn more about task completion and obtaining a list of completed tasks in [this help center article.](https://dataforseo.com/help-center/completed-tasks) You can send up to 2000 POST and GET API calls per minute in total, with each POST call containing no more than 100 tasks. Contact us if you would like to raise the limit. Visit [DataForSEO Help Center](https://dataforseo.com/help-center/best-practices-low-volume-serp-api-payload) to get practical tips for request handling depending on your SERP API payload volume. ### Priorities and cost The Live method delivers results in real-time, and accordingly, the cost of requests made using this method will be the highest. The Standard method has two different priorities that stand for the relative speed of task execution and have different prices: 1\. Normal priority; 2\. High priority. **Note:** setting `depth` above the default value will increase the cost of the task. For example, if the default value is 10, you will be billed for every 10 results. Learn more about the default `depth` values and base price [in this Help Center article.](https://dataforseo.com/help-center/serp-api-cost-explained) The cost can be calculated on the [Pricing](https://dataforseo.com/pricing/serp "Pricing") page. To learn more about the cost of all SERP API methods, priorities, and additional parameters, please refer to [this help article](https://dataforseo.com/help-center/serp-api-cost-explained). You can check your spending in your [account dashboard](https://app.dataforseo.com/api-access) or by making a separate call to [the User Data endpoint.](https://docs.dataforseo.com/v3/appendix/user_data.md) You can test SERP API for free using DataForSEO [Sandbox.](https://docs.dataforseo.com/v3/appendix/sandbox.md) cURL php Node.js Python cSharp