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Google Trends Trending API

Returns the Google Trends Trending Now list for one country or region: each trend's search volume, increase, start and end time, categories, related searches, and linked news.

GET /v1/google_trends/trending

Last updated October 2026Maintained by the SocialCrawl team

When to use the Google Trends Trending API

Use it to discover what a market is searching for right now without naming a keyword, filtered by time window, category, and active status.

From the API reference

Returns what people in one country or region are searching for right now, with no keyword in: the Google Trends Trending Now list for a place and a time window. Each item has rank (Google's relevance position), title, search_volume (the lower bound of Google's bucket, so 50000 means 50K+), increase_percent (Google shows at most 1000), started_at, ended_at and active (still trending when ended_at is null), categories, breakdown (the related searches Google groups into the trend) and up to 3 news articles Google links to it. total counts every trend matching your filters before limit. Narrow with hours, category and status, and reorder with sort; these are the same filters trends.google.com/trending offers. Google publishes no worldwide list, so location is required. A place and window with nothing trending returns 404 at 0 credits; filters that match nothing return an empty list at 0 credits. Typically under 2 seconds; allow 30 seconds for the slow tail. Exact repeats within 5 minutes are served from cache at 0 credits.

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Google Trends API

What can you do with the Trending API?

The Trending endpoint gives you structured Google Trends data with computed fields in a single request. No scraping infrastructure to build or maintain.

Example Request

# GET /v1/google_trends/trending: 5 credits per call. Cache hits are free and failed calls are refunded.
# Check the price first for 0 credits: add dry_run=1 to the query. Nothing is fetched or charged.
# --max-time 10: this endpoint's measured p99 latency x 1.5.
# --retry 3: retries timeouts, 429 and 5xx, honoring Retry-After.
# -o response.json keeps only the final attempt's body.
# One Idempotency-Key per request, reused on every retry, so a retried call is never charged twice.
IDEMPOTENCY_KEY=$(od -An -N16 -tx1 /dev/urandom | tr -d ' \n')
curl -sS --max-time 10 --retry 3 -o response.json \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $IDEMPOTENCY_KEY" \
  "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/google_trends/trending?location=DE&hours=24" && cat response.json
# GET /v1/google_trends/trending: 5 credits per call. Cache hits are free and failed calls are refunded.
# Check the price first for 0 credits: add dry_run=1 to the query. Nothing is fetched or charged.
import os
import random
import time
import uuid

import requests

API_KEY = os.environ.get("SOCIALCRAWL_API_KEY", "YOUR_API_KEY")
TIMEOUT_S = 10  # this endpoint's measured p99 latency x 1.5.
MAX_RETRIES = 3
URL = "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/google_trends/trending"


def backoff(attempt):
    # Exponential backoff with jitter: about 1 s, 2 s, then 4 s.
    return 2 ** attempt * (0.5 + random.random() / 2)


def socialcrawl(params):
    # One Idempotency-Key per request, reused on every retry, so a retried call is never charged twice.
    idempotency_key = str(uuid.uuid4())
    for attempt in range(MAX_RETRIES + 1):
        try:
            res = requests.get(
                URL,
                params=params,
                headers={"x-api-key": API_KEY, "Idempotency-Key": idempotency_key},
                timeout=TIMEOUT_S,
            )
            body = res.json()
        except (requests.RequestException, ValueError):
            # A timeout, a dropped connection or a non-JSON gateway page: retry with the same key.
            if attempt == MAX_RETRIES:
                raise
            time.sleep(backoff(attempt))
            continue
        if body["success"]:
            return body
        error = body["error"]
        # Branch on error["type"], never on the message text.
        if error["type"] == "RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND":
            return None  # refunded: nothing to read
        retry_after = res.headers.get("Retry-After")
        # SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE without Retry-After is a withdrawn endpoint: permanent.
        permanent = error["type"] == "SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE" and retry_after is None
        if not error.get("retryable") or permanent or attempt == MAX_RETRIES:
            raise RuntimeError(f"{error['type']}: {error['message']} (request_id {body['request_id']})")
        # Retry-After (seconds) wins; otherwise back off.
        time.sleep(float(retry_after) if retry_after else backoff(attempt))


params = {
    "location": "DE",
    "hours": "24",
}
body = socialcrawl(params)
if body is not None:
    print(body["data"])
// GET /v1/google_trends/trending: 5 credits per call. Cache hits are free and failed calls are refunded.
// Check the price first for 0 credits: add dry_run=1 to the query. Nothing is fetched or charged.
const API_KEY = process.env.SOCIALCRAWL_API_KEY ?? "YOUR_API_KEY";
const TIMEOUT_MS = 10_000; // this endpoint's measured p99 latency x 1.5.
const MAX_RETRIES = 3;

type Page = { next_cursor: string | null; has_more: boolean };
type SocialCrawlResponse =
  | { success: true; data: any; pagination?: Page; credits_used: number; request_id: string }
  | { success: false; error: { type: string; message: string; retryable: boolean }; request_id: string };

const sleep = (ms: number) => new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, ms));
// Exponential backoff with jitter: about 1 s, 2 s, then 4 s.
const backoffMs = (attempt: number) => 2 ** attempt * 1000 * (0.5 + Math.random() / 2);

async function socialcrawl(url: URL) {
  // One Idempotency-Key per request, reused on every retry, so a retried call is never charged twice.
  const idempotencyKey = crypto.randomUUID();
  for (let attempt = 0; ; attempt++) {
    let res: Response;
    let body: SocialCrawlResponse;
    try {
      res = await fetch(url, {
        headers: {
          "x-api-key": API_KEY,
          "Idempotency-Key": idempotencyKey,
        },
        signal: AbortSignal.timeout(TIMEOUT_MS),
      });
      body = (await res.json()) as SocialCrawlResponse;
    } catch (error) {
      // A timeout, a dropped connection or a non-JSON gateway page: retry with the same key.
      if (attempt >= MAX_RETRIES) throw error;
      await sleep(backoffMs(attempt));
      continue;
    }
    if (body.success) return body;
    // Branch on error.type, never on the message text.
    if (body.error.type === "RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND") return null; // refunded: nothing to read
    const retryAfter = res.headers.get("Retry-After");
    // SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE without Retry-After is a withdrawn endpoint: permanent.
    const permanent = body.error.type === "SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE" && retryAfter === null;
    if (!body.error.retryable || permanent || attempt >= MAX_RETRIES) {
      throw new Error(`${body.error.type}: ${body.error.message} (request_id ${body.request_id})`);
    }
    // Retry-After (seconds) wins; otherwise back off.
    await sleep(retryAfter ? Number(retryAfter) * 1000 : backoffMs(attempt));
  }
}

const url = new URL("https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/google_trends/trending");
url.searchParams.set("location", "DE");
url.searchParams.set("hours", "24");

const body = await socialcrawl(url);
if (body) console.log(body.data);

Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
locationYesWhere to read trends. An ISO country code ('DE', 'US', 'KR'), its English name ('Germany'), or an ISO 3166-2 region inside it ('DE-BY', 'US-CA', 'GB-SCT'). Google covers 125 countries and has no worldwide list; a country it does not cover is rejected with a free 400.
hoursNoOnly trends that started in the past 4, 24, 48 or 168 hours (7 days). Defaults to 24. (4 | 24 | 48 | 168)
categoryNoKeep trends Google tagged with this category: autos_and_vehicles, beauty_and_fashion, business_and_finance, climate, entertainment, food_and_drink, games, health, hobbies_and_leisure, jobs_and_education, law_and_government, other, pets_and_animals, politics, science, shopping, sports, technology, or travel_and_transportation. These are Trending Now's categories, not the numeric codes /v1/google_trends/explore takes. Defaults to every category. (autos_and_vehicles | beauty_and_fashion | business_and_finance | entertainment | food_and_drink | games | health | hobbies_and_leisure | jobs_and_education | law_and_government | other | pets_and_animals | politics | science | shopping | sports | technology | travel_and_transportation | climate)
statusNo`active` keeps only trends that are still trending. Defaults to `all`, which also returns trends that have already ended inside the window. (all | active)
sortNorelevance (Google's own order, the default), search_volume (largest first), recency (most recently started first), or title (A to Z). (relevance | search_volume | recency | title)
limitNoHow many trends to return after filtering and sorting, 1 to 500. Defaults to 100.
Example Response

What does the Google Trends Trending API return?

This example shows the endpoint's response shape and fields. Values are illustrative; this is not a live capture.

Example response
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "items": [
      {
        "rank": 1,
        "title": "judith und mel",
        "search_volume": 50000,
        "increase_percent": 1000,
        "started_at": "2026-09-12T11:10:00.000Z",
        "ended_at": null,
        "active": true,
        "categories": [
          "entertainment"
        ],
        "breakdown": [
          "mel jersey",
          "t online"
        ],
        "news": [
          {
            "title": "Nach Herzinfarkt und Hausbrand: Schlagerstar schwer gestürzt",
            "url": "https://www.t-online.de/unterhaltung/stars/id_101432554/judith-und-mel-nach-herzinfarkt-und-hausbrand-schlagerstar-gestuerzt.html",
            "source": "T-Online",
            "domain": "t-online.de",
            "image_url": null,
            "published_at": "2026-09-12T09:44:47.000Z"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "total": 431
  }
}

Illustrative fixture for the documented response shape. Values are examples, not a production capture.

API Details

How does the Google Trends Trending API work?

Send a GET request with your API key and get back clean, structured JSON in our unified schema. Supported computed fields are populated when the source provides the required inputs.

Method

GET

Response

JSON

Why SocialCrawl

Why use SocialCrawl for Google Trends Trending data?

We handle the complexity of Google Trends data extraction so you can focus on building. Unified schema, AI enrichment, and zero platform logic in your code.

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One schema, every platform

Query 69 platforms with identical response structures. Write your integration once.

Computed fields, not just scraped

When an endpoint supports these metrics and the source provides the required inputs, the normalized record includes engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category, and language. Ready to use.

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import requests

response = requests.get(
    'https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tiktok/profile',
    params={'handle': 'charlidamelio'},
    headers={'x-api-key': 'sc_YOUR_API_KEY'}
)
data = response.json()
[ .JSON ]
{
  "success": true,
  "platform": "tiktok",
  "data": {
    "author": {
      "username": "charlidamelio",
      "followers": 152400000
    },
    "engagement": {
      "likes": 12400000000,
      "engagement_rate": 0.087
    },
    "metadata": {
      "language": "en",
      "content_category": "lifestyle"
    }
  }
}
+ 69 platforms
FAQ

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Find answers to frequently asked questions about SocialCrawl's API, pricing, and capabilities.

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Is there a Google Trends API?
Yes, SocialCrawl offers one over HTTP. /v1/google_trends/trending returns the Trending Now list for a country or region as JSON, and /v1/google_trends/explore returns interest over time for keywords. Both need only an x-api-key header, with no browser automation on your side.
Where is the Google Trends API documentation?
/v1/google_trends/trending takes location (required), hours, category, status, sort and limit, and returns data.items plus total. The endpoint reference lists every accepted value and shows an example response.
What does the Google Trends Trending Now endpoint return?
Each item has rank, title, search_volume, increase_percent, started_at, ended_at, active, categories, breakdown (the related searches Google groups into the trend) and up to 3 linked news articles. search_volume is the lower bound of Google's bucket, so 50000 means 50K+, and increase_percent is capped at 1000 as Google shows it.
Can I filter trending searches by country, time window or category?
Yes. location takes a country code ('US', 'DE', 'KR'), a country name, or a region such as 'US-CA'. hours takes 4, 24, 48 or 168 and defaults to 24. category keeps one Trending Now category such as technology or sports, status=active drops trends that already ended, and sort reorders by search_volume, recency or title.
Is there a worldwide Google Trends list?
No. Google publishes no worldwide list, so location is required, and a country Google does not cover is rejected with a free 400. A place and window with nothing trending returns 404 at 0 credits.
How much does the Google Trends API cost, and how fresh is it?
Each call costs 5 credits on the advanced tier. The list refreshes every few minutes at Google, so exact repeats within 5 minutes come from cache at 0 credits. A healthy call answers in under 2 seconds, and the slow tail can reach 30 seconds, so set a generous client timeout.

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