Bing News Engine Results API

Our Bing News API allows you to scrape SERP results from a Bing News. The API is accessed through the following endpoint: /search?engine=bing_news.

A user may query the following: https://serpapi.com/search?engine=bing_news utilizing a GET request. Head to the playground for a live and interactive demo.

API Parameters

Search Query

q

Required

Parameter defines the search query. You can use anything that you would use in a regular Bing search. (e.g., 'query', NOT, OR, site:, filetype:, near:, ip:, loc:, feed: etc.).

Geographic Location

mkt

Optional

The market where the results come from (e.g. en-US). Typically, mkt is the country where the user is making the request from. However, it could be a different country if the user is not located in a country where Bing delivers results. The market must be in the form <language code>-<country code>. For example, en-US. The string is case insensitive. For a list of possible market values, see Market Codes.

NOTE: If known, you are encouraged to always specify the market. Specifying the market helps Bing route the request and return an appropriate and optimal response. If you specify a market that is not listed in Market Codes, Bing uses a best fit market code based on an internal mapping that is subject to change.

This parameter and the cc query parameter are mutually exclusive—do not specify both.

Localization

cc

Optional

Parameter defines the country to search from. It follows the 2-character ISO_3166-1 format. (e.g., us for United States, de for Germany, gb for United Kingdom, etc.).

Pagination

first

Optional

Parameter controls the offset of the organic results. This parameter defaults to 1. (e.g., first=10 will move the 10th organic result to the first position).

count

Optional

Parameter controls the number of results per page. This parameter is only a suggestion and might not reflect actual results returned.

Advanced Bing News Parameters

qft

Optional

Parameter defines results sorted by date. If the parameter is not set, it will default to the "Best match" sorting, otherwise, if set to: e.g. interval="4", it will show results from the past hour. Other options are:
interval="7": Past 24 hours,
interval="8": Past 7 days,
interval="9": Past 30 days,
sortbydate="1": Most Recent

Advanced Filters

safeSearch

Optional

Parameter defines the level of filtering for adult content. It can be set to:

Off to return webpages with adult text, images, or videos.
Moderate to return webpages with adult text, but not adult images or videos.
Strict to not return webpages with adult text, images, or videos.

Serpapi Parameters

engine

Required

Set parameter to bing_news to use the Bing News API engine.

device

Optional

Parameter defines the device to use to get the results. It can be set to desktop (default) to use a regular browser, tablet to use a tablet browser (currently using iPads), or mobile to use a mobile browser (currently using iPhones).

no_cache

Optional

Parameter will force SerpApi to fetch the Bing News results even if a cached version is already present. A cache is served only if the query and all parameters are exactly the same. Cache expires after 1h. Cached searches are free, and are not counted towards your searches per month. It can be set to false (default) to allow results from the cache, or true to disallow results from the cache. no_cache and async parameters should not be used together.

async

Optional

Parameter defines the way you want to submit your search to SerpApi. It can be set to false (default) to open an HTTP connection and keep it open until you got your search results, or true to just submit your search to SerpApi and retrieve them later. In this case, you'll need to use our Searches Archive API to retrieve your results. async and no_cache parameters should not be used together. async should not be used on accounts with Ludicrous Speed enabled.

zero_trace

Optional

Enterprise only. Parameter enables ZeroTrace mode. It can be set to false (default) or true. Enable this mode to skip storing search parameters, search files, and search metadata on our servers. This may make debugging more difficult.

api_key

Required

Parameter defines the SerpApi private key to use.

output

Optional

Parameter defines the final output you want. It can be set to json (default) to get a structured JSON of the results, or html to get the raw html retrieved.

API Results

JSON Results

JSON output includes structured data for Organic Results.

A search status is accessible through search_metadata.status. It flows this way: Processing -> Success || Error. If a search has failed, error will contain an error message. search_metadata.id is the search ID inside SerpApi.

HTML Results

HTML output is useful to debug JSON results or support features not supported yet by SerpApi.
HTML output gives you the raw HTML results from Bing News.

API Examples

Example results for q: Travel

Example results for q: Travel

JSON Example

{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "5f367e73de9834045057b8fc",
    "status": "Success",
    "json_endpoint": "https://serpapi.com/searches/56b86fae48e7df05/5f367e73de9834045057b8fc.json",
    "created_at": "2020-08-14 12:07:15 UTC",
    "processed_at": "2020-08-14 12:07:15 UTC",
    "bing_news_url": "https://www.bing.com/news/search?q=travel&cc=us",
    "raw_html_file": "https://serpapi.com/searches/56b86fae48e7df05/5f367e73de9834045057b8fc.html",
    "total_time_taken": 2.1
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "bing_news",
    "q": "travel",
    "cc": "us",
    "device": "desktop"
  },
  "organic_results": [
    {
      "title": "New Airline Industry Analysis Shows States With Air Service and Travel Hardest Hit by COVID-19 Pandemic",
      "link": "https://www.yahoo.com/news/airline-industry-analysis-shows-states-191600373.html",
      "snippet": "A new analysis by Airlines for America (A4A) – the industry trade group representing major U.S. carriers – shows which states ...",
      "source": "YAHOO!",
      "date": "10m",
      "thumbnail": "<URL to image>"
    },
    {
      "title": "Europe Stocks Slump on Travel Rules; Dollar Steady: Markets Wrap",
      "link": "https://www.msn.com/en-us/finance/markets/us-futures-slip-travel-rules-hit-europe-stocks-markets-wrap/ar-BB17W8rL",
      "snippet": "U.S. futures edged lower ahead of retail sales data for July, while European stocks slumped as fresh quarantine rules took ...",
      "source": "Bloomberg on MSN.com",
      "date": "35m",
      "thumbnail": "<URL to image>"
    },
    {
      "title": "Never Buy Travel Insurance For These Kinds Of Trips",
      "link": "https://www.forbes.com/advisor/travel-insurance/never-buy-for-these-trips/",
      "snippet": "Some trips aren't meant to be insured. Or they can't be insured. And while the list of trips for which you should never buy ...",
      "source": "Forbes",
      "date": "1h",
      "thumbnail": "<URL to image>"
    },
    {
      "title": "France Off No Quarantine List, Included In Advice Against ‘All But Essential’ Travel",
      "link": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/advisoruk/2020/08/14/france-off-travel-corridors-and-fco-exempt-list/",
      "snippet": "From 4am Saturday, travellers returning to the UK from France must self-isolate for 14 days. How will this affect you if you ...",
      "source": "Forbes",
      "date": "1h",
      "thumbnail": "<URL to image>"
    },
    {
      "title": "Coral Gables travel agency offers $250 credit for travelers who get tested for COVID-19",
      "link": "https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article244928247.html",
      "snippet": "When Felix Brambilla saw people crowded at Key West bars in June after the city reopened to tourists, he worried about the ...",
      "source": "Miami Herald",
      "date": "1h",
      "thumbnail": "<URL to image>"
    },
    {
      "title": "UK travel firms say France quarantine move is 'devastating blow'",
      "link": "https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/uk-travel-firms-say-france-quarantine-move-is-devastating-blow/ar-BB17XnuS",
      "snippet": "Industry body calls for end to ‘stop-and-go changes’ to coronavirus travel measures ...",
      "source": "The Guardian on MSN.com",
      "date": "1h",
      "thumbnail": "<URL to image>"
    },
    {
      "title": "European stocks tumble after the UK adds six more countries to its COVID-19 travel quarantine list",
      "link": "https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/euro-stocks-tumble-6-countries-added-uk-quarantine-list-2020-8-1029504603",
      "snippet": "European stocks fell on Friday as the UK added six more countries to its 14-day COVID-19 quarantine list. The UK's benchmark ...",
      "source": "Business Insider",
      "date": "44m",
      "thumbnail": "https://www.bing.com/th?id=ON.8F6CC7714C86CC3D1808A920205DAB5E&pid=News&w=234&h=132&c=14&rs=2&qlt=90"
    },
    ...
  ]
}

Example results for q: Sports (mobile)

Example results for q: Sports (mobile)

JSON Example

{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "5f3680efde9834044adc34c8",
    "status": "Success",
    "json_endpoint": "https://serpapi.com/searches/a1445da0cb29a975/5f3680efde9834044adc34c8.json",
    "created_at": "2020-08-14 12:17:51 UTC",
    "processed_at": "2020-08-14 12:17:51 UTC",
    "bing_news_url": "https://www.bing.com/news/search?q=sports&cc=us",
    "raw_html_file": "https://serpapi.com/searches/a1445da0cb29a975/5f3680efde9834044adc34c8.html",
    "total_time_taken": 5.99
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "bing_news",
    "q": "sports",
    "cc": "us",
    "device": "mobile"
  },
  "organic_results": [
    {
      "title": "Nuggets’ history against the Jazz in the NBA playoffs",
      "link": "https://www.denverpost.com/2020/08/14/nuggets-jazz-nba-playoffs-history/",
      "source": "The Denver Post",
      "date": "15m",
      "thumbnail": "<URL to image>",
      "similar_results": [
        {
          "title": "NBA Playoffs: Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies play-in series …",
          "link": "https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nba-playoffs-2020-trail-blazers-grizzlies-play-in-series",
          "source": "Fox News",
          "date": "1h"
        },
        {
          "title": "NBA roundup: Lillard, Blazers claim final play-in berth",
          "link": "https://www.reuters.com/article/us-basketball-nba-roundup/nba-roundup-lillard-blazers-claim-final-play-in-berth-idUSKCN25A0IT",
          "source": "Reuters",
          "date": "6h"
        },
        {
          "title": "NBA: Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers claim final play-in berth",
          "link": "https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/basketball/nba-damian-lillard-and-the-portland-trail-blazers-claim-final-play-in-berth",
          "source": "The Straits Times",
          "date": "5h"
        },
        {
          "title": "NBA: Trail Blazers edge Nets to keep playoff bid alive",
          "link": "https://mb.com.ph/2020/08/14/nba-trail-blazers-edge-nets-to-keep-playoff-bid-alive/",
          "source": "Manila Bulletin",
          "date": "3h"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Patriots Mailbag: Who Will Be Pats’ Starting QB, Running Back In 2020?",
      "link": "https://nesn.com/2020/08/patriots-mailbag-who-will-be-pats-starting-qb-running-back-in-2020/",
      "source": "NESN",
      "date": "15m",
      "thumbnail": "<URL to image>",
      "similar_results": [
        {
          "title": "NFL's COVID-19 training camp rules for Broncos",
          "link": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/14/nfl-training-camp-rules-for-covid-19-offseason/",
          "source": "USA Today",
          "date": "1h"
        },
        {
          "title": "Five bold predictions for Patriots' 2020 training camp",
          "link": "https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/five-bold-predictions-patriots-2020-training-camp",
          "source": "NBC Sports",
          "date": "6h"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Sarina Wiegman to succeed Neville as England head coach …",
      "link": "https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/aug/14/sarina-wiegman-to-succeed-neville-as-england-manager-from-september-2021",
      "source": "The Guardian",
      "date": "17m",
      "thumbnail": "<URL to image>"
    },
    {
      "title": "Three bold predictions for Panthers in 2020: Matt Rhule swings a big …",
      "link": "https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/three-bold-predictions-for-panthers-in-2020-matt-rhule-swings-a-big-trade-christian-mccaffrey-makes-history/",
      "source": "CBSSports.com",
      "date": "7m",
      "thumbnail": "<URL to image>"
    },
    {
      "title": "Mics picked up the Nets' aggressive strategy to defend Damian Lillard",
      "link": "https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/08/blazers-nets-damian-lillard-defense-mics",
      "source": "USA Today",
      "date": "16m",
      "thumbnail": "<URL to image>",
      "similar_results": [
        {
          "title": "Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers steal a win they had to have",
          "link": "https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nba/damian-lillard-trail-blazers-steal-a-win-they-had-to-have/ar-BB17WYjt",
          "source": "Sporting News on MSN.com",
          "date": "6h"
        },
        {
          "title": "NBA Playoffs: Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies play-in series …",
          "link": "https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nba-playoffs-2020-trail-blazers-grizzlies-play-in-series",
          "source": "Fox News",
          "date": "1h"
        },
        {
          "title": "NBA Roundup: Lillard lifts Blazers to play-in; Suns hot but go home; Spurs …",
          "link": "https://mb.com.ph/2020/08/14/nba-roundup-lillard-lifts-blazers-to-play-in-suns-hot-but-go-home-spurs-miss-playoffs-after-22-seasons/",
          "source": "Manila Bulletin",
          "date": "2h"
        }
      ]
    },
    ...
  ],
  "trending_results": [
    {
      "title": "Grills Fauci on COVID",
      "link": "https://www.bing.com/news/topicview?q=Matthew+McConaughey+Fauci&filters=tnTID%3d%22BE10374B-AD52-4f4f-8B59-3CC8C69600C0%22+tnVersion%3d%223656472%22+Segment%3d%22popularnow.carousel%22+tnCol%3d%220%22+tnOrder%3d%223e9b777b-869e-4d5d-9073-fb769907c045%22&nvaug=%5bNewsVertical+topicviewtype%3d\"2\"%5d&form=NWBTTC",
      "thumbnail": "https://www.bing.com/th?id=OPN.RTNews_bqFaO6O4nVt8suF6N1fX7A&rs=2&qlt=80&pid=1.11&w=100&h=100&c=14&rs=2&qlt=90"
    },
    {
      "title": "Speaking at DNC",
      "link": "https://www.bing.com/news/topicview?q=Michael+Bloomberg+speaking+DNC&filters=tnTID%3d%2215F0B175-5BC6-43e5-8653-A457FB40859D%22+tnVersion%3d%223656472%22+Segment%3d%22popularnow.carousel%22+tnCol%3d%221%22+tnOrder%3d%223e9b777b-869e-4d5d-9073-fb769907c045%22&nvaug=%5bNewsVertical+topicviewtype%3d\"2\"%5d&form=NWBTTC",
      "thumbnail": "https://www.bing.com/th?id=OPN.RTNews_o4hq6En2Su-0emOvBrrtYg&rs=2&qlt=80&pid=1.11&w=100&h=100&c=14&rs=2&qlt=90"
    },
    {
      "title": "Discrimination charges",
      "link": "https://www.bing.com/news/topicview?q=Yale+DOJ&filters=tnTID%3d%222689A831-DD0E-4339-854F-0CCE9407C061%22+tnVersion%3d%223656472%22+Segment%3d%22popularnow.carousel%22+tnCol%3d%222%22+tnOrder%3d%223e9b777b-869e-4d5d-9073-fb769907c045%22&nvaug=%5bNewsVertical+topicviewtype%3d\"2\"%5d&form=NWBTTC",
      "thumbnail": "https://www.bing.com/th?id=OPN.RTNews_ZP1PY26f5Uz9nd2oxxwP5A&rs=2&qlt=80&pid=1.11&w=100&h=100&c=14&rs=2&qlt=90"
    },
    {
      "title": "Seized from terrorists",
      "link": "https://www.bing.com/news/topicview?q=Cryptocurrency+terrorism&filters=tnTID%3d%2208EF8523-2190-4ada-8C78-7E521053EA5D%22+tnVersion%3d%223656472%22+Segment%3d%22popularnow.carousel%22+tnCol%3d%223%22+tnOrder%3d%223e9b777b-869e-4d5d-9073-fb769907c045%22&nvaug=%5bNewsVertical+topicviewtype%3d\"2\"%5d&form=NWBTTC",
      "thumbnail": "https://www.bing.com/th?id=OPN.RTNews_7JvZiOS25uk9OGequ1zgkg&rs=2&qlt=80&pid=1.11&w=100&h=100&c=14&rs=2&qlt=90"
    },
    {
      "title": "Ejected from stands",
      "link": "https://www.bing.com/news/topicview?q=Stephen+Strasburg+ejected&filters=tnTID%3d%22F4726827-02C4-480b-9890-4689FC214473%22+tnVersion%3d%223656472%22+Segment%3d%22popularnow.carousel%22+tnCol%3d%224%22+tnOrder%3d%223e9b777b-869e-4d5d-9073-fb769907c045%22&nvaug=%5bNewsVertical+topicviewtype%3d\"2\"%5d&form=NWBTTC",
      "thumbnail": "https://www.bing.com/th?id=OPN.RTNews_ZWaI9ol3hV9EhPhRelokvQ&rs=2&qlt=80&pid=1.11&w=100&h=100&c=14&rs=2&qlt=90"
    },
    ...
  ]
}