Autocomplete

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Google Autocomplete Results
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Scale SERP parses the Google autocomplete results from the search bar into the autocomplete_results array in the JSON output when the  search_type=autocomplete  search parameter is set.
Google Autocomplete Results
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Below is an example of how the autocomplete_results array is represented in the Scale SERP result JSON:
JSON
{
  "autocomplete_results": [
    {
      "value": "tree of life",
      "value_formatted": "tree<b> of life</b>",
      "highlighted_terms": [
        "of life"
      ]
    },
    {
      "value": "treehouse",
      "value_formatted": "tree<b>house</b>",
      "highlighted_terms": [
        "house"
      ]
    },
    {
      "value": "tree surgeon",
      "value_formatted": "tree<b> surgeon</b>",
      "highlighted_terms": [
        "surgeon"
      ]
    }
  ]
}
{
  "autocomplete_results": [
    {
      "value": "tree of life",
      "value_formatted": "tree<b> of life</b>",
      "highlighted_terms": [
        "of life"
      ]
    },
    {
      "value": "treehouse",
      "value_formatted": "tree<b>house</b>",
      "highlighted_terms": [
        "house"
      ]
    },
    {
      "value": "tree surgeon",
      "value_formatted": "tree<b> surgeon</b>",
      "highlighted_terms": [
        "surgeon"
      ]
    }
  ]
}
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Scale SERP returns the following properties for  search_type=autocomplete  requests:
Property
Type
Description
autocomplete_results
array
An array of AutoComplete Result objects, containing each of the autocomplete results returned. The Autocomplete Result object has the following properties:
value
string
The autocomplete suggested text.
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value_formatted
string
The HTML-formatted autocomplete suggested text. Typically highlighting the most important work or phrase in the autocomplete suggestion.
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highlighted_terms
array
A array of strings representing the bold-highlighted terms in the autocomplete suggestions.
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Next Steps
     Google Autocomplete Parameters﻿

Property	Type	Description
autocomplete_results	array	An array of AutoComplete Result objects, containing each of the autocomplete results returned. The Autocomplete Result object has the following properties: value string The autocomplete suggested text. value_formatted string The HTML-formatted autocomplete suggested text. Typically highlighting the most important work or phrase in the autocomplete suggestion. highlighted_terms array A array of strings representing the bold-highlighted terms in the autocomplete suggestions.

Updated 13 Aug 2024

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