> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.talordata.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.talordata.com/serp-api/serp-api-quick-start-guide.md).

# SERP API Quick Start Guide

**Getting Started with SERP API**

With just a few simple steps, you can quickly use Talordata's SERP API to obtain search results data.

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**Sign Up / Log In to Talordata**

Go to the official[ **\[Sign Up\]**](https://dashboard.talordata.com/reg) page and fill in your email and password to register.

You can also sign up quickly using your Google account.

Once registered, you can access the dashboard.

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**Purchase a Plan**

Navigate to [**\[SERP API\] > \[Pricing\]** ](https://dashboard.talordata.com/scraping/serp-api/pricing)to purchase a plan. Newly registered users can apply for a **free trial**.

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**Obtain Your API Token**

Navigate to the [**\[API Playground\]**](https://dashboard.talordata.com/scraping/serp-api/playground?engine=google) to generate and copy your Token credentials.

Tip: Upon your first use—after claiming a free trial or topping up your account—a Token will be generated automatically.

You can view and manage your tokens in the [**\[My Account > API\]** ](https://dashboard.talordata.com/my-account/api)panel.

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**Configure Parameters**

In the **API Playground**, select your target search engine platform (e.g., Google Search) and configure the relevant parameters.

Examples include: keywords, device type, output format, target country/region, language, search type, etc.

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**Start scraping task**

Once your parameters are configured, click the **Run** button to execute the task. A real-time preview of the scraped content will be displayed below.

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**Download Data**

When the task is complete, the **Output** module will display the final structured data. You can copy or download the results in JSON or HTML format.

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If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us via **live chat** or email **<support@talordata.com>**.


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