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Google News Results
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Scale SERP parses the Google news search results the news_results array in the JSON output when the  search_type=news  search parameter is set.
If you wish to exclude news results where Google have modified the original query set  exclude_if_modified=true  in your request parameters.
Google News Results
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Below is an example of how Google News results are represented in the Scale SERP result JSON:
JSON
{
  "request_info": {
    "success": true,
    "credits_used": 1,
    "credits_used_this_request": 1,
    "credits_remaining": 19999,
    "credits_reset_at": "2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
  },
  "search_metadata": {
    "created_at": "2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
    "processed_at": "2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
    "total_time_taken": 1.5,
    "engine_url": "https://www.google.com/search?q=pizza&uule=w+CAIQICINVW5pdGVkIFN0YXRlcw&gl=us&hl=en&tbm=nws",
    "html_url": "https://api.scaleserp.com/search?q=pizza&api_key=APIKEY&search_type=news&location=United+States&engine=google&output=html",
    "json_url": "https://api.scaleserp.com/search?q=pizza&api_key=APIKEY&search_type=news&location=United+States&engine=google&output=json",
    "location_auto_message": "We have automatically set the 'google_domain', 'gl' and 'hl' parameters to match the supplied location of 'United States'. You can stop this behaviour by setting the 'location_auto' parameter to 'false'."
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "q": "pizza",
    "search_type": "news",
    "location": "United States",
    "engine": "google"
  },
  "search_information": {
    "original_query_yields_zero_results": false,
    "total_results": 309000000,
    "time_taken_displayed": 0.36,
    "query_displayed": "pizza"
  },
  "top_stories": [
    {
      "link": "https://www.eonline.com/news/1305311/rami-malek-may-have-pulled-the-boldest-move-in-pizza-delivery-history",
      "title": "Rami Malek May Have Pulled the Boldest Move In Pizza Delivery History",
      "visible_initially": true,
      "source": "E! Online",
      "date": "1 day ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-09T11:00:00.000Z",
      "thumbnail": "data:image/jpeg;base64,<Base64 image data>",
      "block_position": 2
    },
    {
      "link": "https://abc13.com/dominos-pizza-delivery-driver-shot-shooting-clover-street-southeast-houston-nita/11098492/",
      "title": "Domino's pizza delivery driver shot multiple times and SUV stolen in southeast Houston, police say",
      "visible_initially": true,
      "source": "ABC13",
      "date": "2 days ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-08T11:00:00.000Z",
      "thumbnail": "data:image/jpeg;base64,<Base64 image data>",
      "block_position": 2
    },
    {
      "link": "https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/pizza-delivery-man-critically-wounded-in-shooting",
      "title": "Pizza delivery man critically wounded in shooting",
      "visible_initially": true,
      "source": "WOAI",
      "date": "2 days ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-08T11:00:00.000Z",
      "thumbnail": "data:image/jpeg;base64,<Base64 image data>",
      "block_position": 2
    }
  ],
  "news_results": [
    {
      "position": 1,
      "title": "Woman Shares Clever Hack for Reheating Pizza Without It Going Soggy",
      "link": "https://www.newsweek.com/woman-shares-clever-hack-reheating-pizza-without-going-soggy-tiktok-1637294",
      "domain": "www.newsweek.com",
      "source": "Newsweek",
      "date": "1 day ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-09T11:00:00.000Z",
      "snippet": "Leftover pizza doesn't have to be soggy or cold if you follow this TikToker's easy and effective method.",
      "thumbnail": "data:image/jpeg;base64,<Base64 image data>"
    },
    {
      "position": 2,
      "title": "Secrets to Cooking Pro Pizza at Home: The Best Gear, Recipes and Tricks",
      "link": "https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-make-pizza-at-home-11633717763",
      "domain": "www.wsj.com",
      "source": "Wall Street Journal",
      "date": "1 day ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-09T11:00:00.000Z",
      "snippet": "Pizza-making at home is the new pandemic craze, but it can seem intimidating. Here's the ultimate guide to get you going.",
      "thumbnail": "data:image/jpeg;base64,<Base64 image data>"
    },
    {
      "position": 3,
      "title": "Business Intel: Restaurant brings pizza, Italian dishes to Christiansburg Marketplace",
      "link": "https://roanoke.com/business/local/business-intel-restaurant-brings-pizza-italian-dishes-to-christiansburg-marketplace/article_c5b1d088-2607-11ec-b431-7b2fc289f2ae.html",
      "domain": "roanoke.com",
      "source": "Roanoke Times",
      "date": "13 hours ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-10T02:01:16.000Z",
      "snippet": "A new restaurant serving New York-style pizza and classic Italian dishes recently opened in Christiansburg.",
      "thumbnail": "data:image/jpeg;base64,<Base64 image data>"
    },
    {
      "position": 4,
      "title": "Enjoying \"Volcanic pizza\" in Guatemala",
      "link": "https://www.cbsnews.com/video/enjoying-volcanic-pizza-in-guatemala/",
      "domain": "www.cbsnews.com",
      "source": "CBS News",
      "date": "1 day ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-09T11:00:00.000Z",
      "snippet": "For years, tourists in Guatemala have climbed the Pacaya volcano with a bag of marshmallows in order to roast them on hot lava rocks.",
      "thumbnail": "data:image/jpeg;base64,<Base64 image data>"
    },
    {
      "position": 5,
      "title": "Can I recycle a pizza box? We ask the expert",
      "link": "https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/oct/08/can-i-recycle-a-pizza-box-we-ask-the-expert",
      "domain": "www.theguardian.com",
      "source": "The Guardian",
      "date": "2 days ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-08T11:00:00.000Z",
      "snippet": "Recycling specialist Adam Herriott on what happens when household waste goes in the wrong bin – and what to do with compostable coffee-cup...",
      "thumbnail": "data:image/jpeg;base64,<Base64 image data>"
    },
    {
      "position": 6,
      "title": "Beer Baron: Delta Beer Lab brews a pizza-pairing pale ale worth remembering",
      "link": "https://madison.com/wsj/entertainment/dining/beer/beer-baron-delta-beer-lab-brews-a-pizza-pairing-pale-ale-worth-remembering/article_b6543db7-d530-57fa-a680-dcfa232d1c9f.html",
      "domain": "madison.com",
      "source": "Madison.com",
      "date": "1 day ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-09T11:00:00.000Z",
      "snippet": "You don't need to be a beer pairing genius to know that pizza and beer are like peanut butter and jelly."
    },
    {
      "position": 7,
      "title": "Oakland pizzeria June's Pizza, known for selling out in minutes, has closed",
      "link": "https://www.sfgate.com/restaurants/article/Oakland-pizzeria-Junes-Pizza-closes-16516439.php",
      "domain": "www.sfgate.com",
      "source": "SFGATE",
      "date": "2 days ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-08T11:00:00.000Z",
      "snippet": "The West Oakland pizza made about 40 pies every day and would usually sell out in 20..."
    },
    {
      "position": 8,
      "title": "We Used Science To Make Better Pizza: Small Chemistry Tweaks With Amazing Results",
      "link": "https://scitechdaily.com/we-used-science-to-make-better-pizza-small-chemistry-tweaks-with-amazing-results/",
      "domain": "scitechdaily.com",
      "source": "SciTechDaily",
      "date": "2 days ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-08T11:00:00.000Z",
      "snippet": "This week our host, Sam, chats with renowned baker Peter Reinhart and learns how a couple of small chemistry tweaks can transform a terrible..."
    },
    {
      "position": 9,
      "title": "DiGiorno Unveils New Mac & Cheese Pizza",
      "link": "https://www.chewboom.com/2021/10/08/digiorno-unveils-new-mac-cheese-pizza/",
      "domain": "www.chewboom.com",
      "source": "Chew Boom",
      "date": "2 days ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-08T11:00:00.000Z",
      "snippet": "Frozen pizza brand DiGiorno puts together a new cheesy comfort food mashup with the debut of the new Mac & Cheese Pizza starting in spring..."
    }
  ],
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    "next": "https://www.google.com/search?q=pizza&gl=us&hl=en&tbm=nws&ei=OwBjYfSEG66Kxc8PuNylqAE&start=10&sa=N&ved=2ahUKEwi0jqySjsDzAhUuRfEDHThuCRUQ8NMDegQIARBJ",
    "other_pages": [
      {
        "page": 2,
        "link": "https://www.google.com/search?q=pizza&gl=us&hl=en&tbm=nws&ei=OwBjYfSEG66Kxc8PuNylqAE&start=10&sa=N&ved=2ahUKEwi0jqySjsDzAhUuRfEDHThuCRUQ8tMDegQIARA3"
      },
      {
        "page": 3,
        "link": "https://www.google.com/search?q=pizza&gl=us&hl=en&tbm=nws&ei=OwBjYfSEG66Kxc8PuNylqAE&start=10&sa=N&ved=2ahUKEwi0jqySjsDzAhUuRfEDHThuCRUQ8tMDegQIARA3"
      }
    ],
    "api_pagination": {
      "next": "https://api.scaleserp.com/search?q=pizza&api_key=APIKEY&search_type=news&location=United%20States&engine=google&page=2",
      "other_pages": [
        {
          "page": 2,
          "link": "https://api.scaleserp.com/search?q=pizza&api_key=APIKEY&search_type=news&location=United%20States&engine=google&page=2"
        },
        {
          "page": 3,
          "link": "https://api.scaleserp.com/search?q=pizza&api_key=APIKEY&search_type=news&location=United%20States&engine=google&page=3"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
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    "credits_used": 1,
    "credits_used_this_request": 1,
    "credits_remaining": 19999,
    "credits_reset_at": "2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
  },
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    "processed_at": "2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
    "total_time_taken": 1.5,
    "engine_url": "https://www.google.com/search?q=pizza&uule=w+CAIQICINVW5pdGVkIFN0YXRlcw&gl=us&hl=en&tbm=nws",
    "html_url": "https://api.scaleserp.com/search?q=pizza&api_key=APIKEY&search_type=news&location=United+States&engine=google&output=html",
    "json_url": "https://api.scaleserp.com/search?q=pizza&api_key=APIKEY&search_type=news&location=United+States&engine=google&output=json",
    "location_auto_message": "We have automatically set the 'google_domain', 'gl' and 'hl' parameters to match the supplied location of 'United States'. You can stop this behaviour by setting the 'location_auto' parameter to 'false'."
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "q": "pizza",
    "search_type": "news",
    "location": "United States",
    "engine": "google"
  },
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    "total_results": 309000000,
    "time_taken_displayed": 0.36,
    "query_displayed": "pizza"
  },
  "top_stories": [
    {
      "link": "https://www.eonline.com/news/1305311/rami-malek-may-have-pulled-the-boldest-move-in-pizza-delivery-history",
      "title": "Rami Malek May Have Pulled the Boldest Move In Pizza Delivery History",
      "visible_initially": true,
      "source": "E! Online",
      "date": "1 day ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-09T11:00:00.000Z",
      "thumbnail": "data:image/jpeg;base64,<Base64 image data>",
      "block_position": 2
    },
    {
      "link": "https://abc13.com/dominos-pizza-delivery-driver-shot-shooting-clover-street-southeast-houston-nita/11098492/",
      "title": "Domino's pizza delivery driver shot multiple times and SUV stolen in southeast Houston, police say",
      "visible_initially": true,
      "source": "ABC13",
      "date": "2 days ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-08T11:00:00.000Z",
      "thumbnail": "data:image/jpeg;base64,<Base64 image data>",
      "block_position": 2
    },
    {
      "link": "https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/pizza-delivery-man-critically-wounded-in-shooting",
      "title": "Pizza delivery man critically wounded in shooting",
      "visible_initially": true,
      "source": "WOAI",
      "date": "2 days ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-08T11:00:00.000Z",
      "thumbnail": "data:image/jpeg;base64,<Base64 image data>",
      "block_position": 2
    }
  ],
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    {
      "position": 1,
      "title": "Woman Shares Clever Hack for Reheating Pizza Without It Going Soggy",
      "link": "https://www.newsweek.com/woman-shares-clever-hack-reheating-pizza-without-going-soggy-tiktok-1637294",
      "domain": "www.newsweek.com",
      "source": "Newsweek",
      "date": "1 day ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-09T11:00:00.000Z",
      "snippet": "Leftover pizza doesn't have to be soggy or cold if you follow this TikToker's easy and effective method.",
      "thumbnail": "data:image/jpeg;base64,<Base64 image data>"
    },
    {
      "position": 2,
      "title": "Secrets to Cooking Pro Pizza at Home: The Best Gear, Recipes and Tricks",
      "link": "https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-make-pizza-at-home-11633717763",
      "domain": "www.wsj.com",
      "source": "Wall Street Journal",
      "date": "1 day ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-09T11:00:00.000Z",
      "snippet": "Pizza-making at home is the new pandemic craze, but it can seem intimidating. Here's the ultimate guide to get you going.",
      "thumbnail": "data:image/jpeg;base64,<Base64 image data>"
    },
    {
      "position": 3,
      "title": "Business Intel: Restaurant brings pizza, Italian dishes to Christiansburg Marketplace",
      "link": "https://roanoke.com/business/local/business-intel-restaurant-brings-pizza-italian-dishes-to-christiansburg-marketplace/article_c5b1d088-2607-11ec-b431-7b2fc289f2ae.html",
      "domain": "roanoke.com",
      "source": "Roanoke Times",
      "date": "13 hours ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-10T02:01:16.000Z",
      "snippet": "A new restaurant serving New York-style pizza and classic Italian dishes recently opened in Christiansburg.",
      "thumbnail": "data:image/jpeg;base64,<Base64 image data>"
    },
    {
      "position": 4,
      "title": "Enjoying \"Volcanic pizza\" in Guatemala",
      "link": "https://www.cbsnews.com/video/enjoying-volcanic-pizza-in-guatemala/",
      "domain": "www.cbsnews.com",
      "source": "CBS News",
      "date": "1 day ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-09T11:00:00.000Z",
      "snippet": "For years, tourists in Guatemala have climbed the Pacaya volcano with a bag of marshmallows in order to roast them on hot lava rocks.",
      "thumbnail": "data:image/jpeg;base64,<Base64 image data>"
    },
    {
      "position": 5,
      "title": "Can I recycle a pizza box? We ask the expert",
      "link": "https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/oct/08/can-i-recycle-a-pizza-box-we-ask-the-expert",
      "domain": "www.theguardian.com",
      "source": "The Guardian",
      "date": "2 days ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-08T11:00:00.000Z",
      "snippet": "Recycling specialist Adam Herriott on what happens when household waste goes in the wrong bin – and what to do with compostable coffee-cup...",
      "thumbnail": "data:image/jpeg;base64,<Base64 image data>"
    },
    {
      "position": 6,
      "title": "Beer Baron: Delta Beer Lab brews a pizza-pairing pale ale worth remembering",
      "link": "https://madison.com/wsj/entertainment/dining/beer/beer-baron-delta-beer-lab-brews-a-pizza-pairing-pale-ale-worth-remembering/article_b6543db7-d530-57fa-a680-dcfa232d1c9f.html",
      "domain": "madison.com",
      "source": "Madison.com",
      "date": "1 day ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-09T11:00:00.000Z",
      "snippet": "You don't need to be a beer pairing genius to know that pizza and beer are like peanut butter and jelly."
    },
    {
      "position": 7,
      "title": "Oakland pizzeria June's Pizza, known for selling out in minutes, has closed",
      "link": "https://www.sfgate.com/restaurants/article/Oakland-pizzeria-Junes-Pizza-closes-16516439.php",
      "domain": "www.sfgate.com",
      "source": "SFGATE",
      "date": "2 days ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-08T11:00:00.000Z",
      "snippet": "The West Oakland pizza made about 40 pies every day and would usually sell out in 20..."
    },
    {
      "position": 8,
      "title": "We Used Science To Make Better Pizza: Small Chemistry Tweaks With Amazing Results",
      "link": "https://scitechdaily.com/we-used-science-to-make-better-pizza-small-chemistry-tweaks-with-amazing-results/",
      "domain": "scitechdaily.com",
      "source": "SciTechDaily",
      "date": "2 days ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-08T11:00:00.000Z",
      "snippet": "This week our host, Sam, chats with renowned baker Peter Reinhart and learns how a couple of small chemistry tweaks can transform a terrible..."
    },
    {
      "position": 9,
      "title": "DiGiorno Unveils New Mac & Cheese Pizza",
      "link": "https://www.chewboom.com/2021/10/08/digiorno-unveils-new-mac-cheese-pizza/",
      "domain": "www.chewboom.com",
      "source": "Chew Boom",
      "date": "2 days ago",
      "date_utc": "2021-10-08T11:00:00.000Z",
      "snippet": "Frozen pizza brand DiGiorno puts together a new cheesy comfort food mashup with the debut of the new Mac & Cheese Pizza starting in spring..."
    }
  ],
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      },
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      }
    ],
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      "other_pages": [
        {
          "page": 2,
          "link": "https://api.scaleserp.com/search?q=pizza&api_key=APIKEY&search_type=news&location=United%20States&engine=google&page=2"
        },
        {
          "page": 3,
          "link": "https://api.scaleserp.com/search?q=pizza&api_key=APIKEY&search_type=news&location=United%20States&engine=google&page=3"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
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Scale SERP returns the following properties for  search_type=news  requests:
Property
Type
Description
news_results
array
An array of News Result objects, containing each of the news results returned. The News Result object has the following properties:
position
number
The position of the news result on the current page.
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title
string
The title of the news result.
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link
string
A link to the news result.
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domain
string
The domain of the link to the news result.
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source
string
The source / publication name of the news result.
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date
string
The raw date, if shown, of the news result.
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date_utc
string
The parsed date, in ISO 8601 format, of the news result. Note that date parsing relies on the API being able to successfully parse the date and isn't guaranteed in all locales.
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snippet
string
The snippet text of the news result.
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thumbnail
string
The thumbnail image of the news result, either returned as a URL to the image, or as a Base64-encoded image string.
top_stories
array
An array of Top Story objects representing the "top stories" horizontally-scrolling carousel section of the news result page, if shown. The Top Story object has the following properties:
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title
string
The title of the top story result.
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link
string
A link to the top story result.
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visible_initially
boolean
true if the top story is visible on page load, false if the top story requires a horizontal scroll of the Top Stories carousel for it to come in to view.
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source
string
The source / publication name of the top story.
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date
string
The raw date, if shown, of the news result.
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date_utc
string
The parsed date, in ISO 8601 format, of the news result. Note that date parsing relies on the API being able to successfully parse the date and isn't guaranteed in all locales.
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thumbnail
string
The thumbnail image of the top story result, either returned as a URL to the image, or as a Base64-encoded image string.
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video
boolean
true when the top story is video format and false when not.
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live
boolean
true when the top story is live video and false when not.
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block_position
number
The position of the top story carousel, relative to other page features shown.
pagination
object
An object containing details of the pagination section of the page. Details are provided as Google links and API links (to make sending paginated requests easier):
current
number
The current page number, if shown.
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next
string
The Google URL of the next page of results.
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other_pages
object
An object containing details of the other pages shown on the results page. The object is keyed by the other page number, with the value being the Google URL to the page.
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api_pagination
object
An object containing API links to request the next pages of results. Provided as a convenience to allow you to run subsequent requests for additional pages. Contains a next and other_pages property.
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Next Steps
     Google News Parameters﻿

Property	Type	Description
news_results	array	An array of News Result objects, containing each of the news results returned. The News Result object has the following properties: position number The position of the news result on the current page. title string The title of the news result. link string A link to the news result. domain string The domain of the link to the news result. source string The source / publication name of the news result. date string The raw date, if shown, of the news result. date_utc string The parsed date, in ISO 8601 format, of the news result. Note that date parsing relies on the API being able to successfully parse the date and isn't guaranteed in all locales. snippet string The snippet text of the news result. thumbnail string The thumbnail image of the news result, either returned as a URL to the image, or as a Base64-encoded image string.
top_stories	array	An array of Top Story objects representing the "top stories" horizontally-scrolling carousel section of the news result page, if shown. The Top Story object has the following properties: title string The title of the top story result. link string A link to the top story result. visible_initially boolean true if the top story is visible on page load, false if the top story requires a horizontal scroll of the Top Stories carousel for it to come in to view. source string The source / publication name of the top story. date string The raw date, if shown, of the news result. date_utc string The parsed date, in ISO 8601 format, of the news result. Note that date parsing relies on the API being able to successfully parse the date and isn't guaranteed in all locales. thumbnail string The thumbnail image of the top story result, either returned as a URL to the image, or as a Base64-encoded image string. video boolean true when the top story is video format and false when not. live boolean true when the top story is live video and false when not. block_position number The position of the top story carousel, relative to other page features shown.
pagination	object	An object containing details of the pagination section of the page. Details are provided as Google links and API links (to make sending paginated requests easier): current number The current page number, if shown. next string The Google URL of the next page of results. other_pages object An object containing details of the other pages shown on the results page. The object is keyed by the other page number, with the value being the Google URL to the page. api_pagination object An object containing API links to request the next pages of results. Provided as a convenience to allow you to run subsequent requests for additional pages. Contains a next and other_pages property.

Updated 13 Aug 2024

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