Google Light Related Questions API
For some searches, Google search includes a related questions "People also ask" block. SerpApi is able to scrape, extract, and make sense of this information.
Example with q: Cat
{
...
"related_questions": [
{
"question": "What is a female cat called?",
"snippet": "A male cat is called a tom or tomcat (or a gib, if neutered). A female is called a queen (or sometimes a molly, if spayed).",
"snippet_highlighted_words": [
"a queen (or sometimes a molly, if spayed)"
],
"title": "Cat - Wikipedia",
"link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat",
"displayed_link": "en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cat",
"more_results_link": "https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=b3263d4d2be9fb73&sca_upv=1&gbv=1&ei=FuVOZtbKOPbLp84PiL6IkA0&q=What+is+a+female+cat+called?&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjWrYS5laOGAxX25ckDHQgfAtIQzmd6BAgLEAc"
},
{
"question": "Do cats live longer than dogs?",
"snippet": "Cats live up to around 15-20 years - between 5-10 years longer than dogs. There are evolutionary and man-made reasons for the difference in life expectancy, including breeding and behavior. Healthcare for pets has advanced over the years, and is increasing both cat and dog lifespans.",
"snippet_highlighted_words": [
"Cats live up to around 15-20 years - between 5-10 years longer than dogs"
],
"title": "Why Do Cats Live Longer Than Dogs?",
"link": "https://cats.com/why-do-cats-live-longer-than-dogs",
"displayed_link": "cats.com › why-do-cats-live-longer-than-dogs",
"more_results_link": "https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=b3263d4d2be9fb73&sca_upv=1&gbv=1&ei=FuVOZtbKOPbLp84PiL6IkA0&q=Do+cats+live+longer+than+dogs?&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjWrYS5laOGAxX25ckDHQgfAtIQzmd6BAgLEA4"
},
{
"question": "How long do cat cats live?",
"snippet": "The average lifespan for a pet cat is probably around 13 to 14 years. However, although their lifespan varies, a well cared for cat may commonly live to 15 or beyond, some make it to 18 or 20 and a few extraordinary felines even pass 25 or 30 years of age.",
"snippet_highlighted_words": [
"13 to 14 years"
],
"title": "Life stages - Cat Care for Life",
"link": "https://www.catcare4life.org/cat-owners/lifestages/",
"displayed_link": "www.catcare4life.org › cat-owners › lifestages",
"more_results_link": "https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=b3263d4d2be9fb73&sca_upv=1&gbv=1&ei=FuVOZtbKOPbLp84PiL6IkA0&q=How+long+do+cat+cats+live?&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjWrYS5laOGAxX25ckDHQgfAtIQzmd6BAgLEBU"
},
...
],
...
}
Example with q: What is matcha?
For some questions, the answer is displayed in a list format. SerpApi is able to extract this information as rich_snippet.lists
. In addition, snippet
is also included in the result and it is the combination of text in the list.
{
...
"related_questions": [
{
"question": "What are the benefits of drinking matcha?",
"rich_snippet": {
"lists": [
"The health benefits of matcha tea",
"Is high in cancer-fighting antioxidants, particularly the catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)",
"Contains fiber, which promotes healthy digestion.",
"Contains vitamin C, chromium, magnesium, selenium and zinc.",
"May help reduce blood sugar and cholesterol."
],
},
"snippet": "The health benefits of matcha tea\nIs high in cancer-fighting antioxidants, particularly the catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)\nContains fiber, which promotes healthy digestion.\nContains vitamin C, chromium, magnesium, selenium and zinc.\nMay help reduce blood sugar and cholesterol.",
"title": "The Important Health Benefits Of Matcha Tea - Piedmont Healthcare",
"link": "https://www.piedmont.org/living-real-change/the-health-benefits-of-matcha-tea",
"displayed_link": "www.piedmont.org › living-real-change › the-health-benefits-of-matcha-tea",
"more_results_link": "https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=be88bab9d1b25e92&gbv=1&ei=LOZOZtm6CPD_ptQPuNKU2Ao&q=What+are+the+benefits+of+drinking+matcha?&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjZgJy9lqOGAxXwv4kEHTgpBasQzmd6BAgLEAk"
},
...
],
...
}
Example with q: Cat
and device: mobile
For some questions, the answer is displayed in a table format. SerpApi is able to extract this information as rich_snippet.table
and rich_snippet.formatted
. In addition, snippet
is also included in the result and it is the combination of text in the table.
{
...
"related_questions": [
{
"question": "What age is a cat a cat?",
"rich_snippet": {
"table": [
[
"Life Stage",
"Cat's Actual Age",
"Human Age Equivalent"
],
[
"Kitten",
"12 months 3 months 6 months",
"0–1 year 4 years 10 years"
],
[
"Junior",
"12 months 18 months 2 years",
"15 years 21 years 24 years"
],
[
"Prime",
"3–6 years",
"28–40 years"
],
[
"Mature",
"7–10 years",
"44–56 years"
]
],
"formatted": [
{
"life_stage": "Kitten",
"cat_s_actual_age": "12 months 3 months 6 months",
"human_age_equivalent": "0–1 year 4 years 10 years"
},
{
"life_stage": "Junior",
"cat_s_actual_age": "12 months 18 months 2 years",
"human_age_equivalent": "15 years 21 years 24 years"
},
{
"life_stage": "Prime",
"cat_s_actual_age": "3–6 years",
"human_age_equivalent": "28–40 years"
},
{
"life_stage": "Mature",
"cat_s_actual_age": "7–10 years",
"human_age_equivalent": "44–56 years"
}
]
},
"snippet": "Life Stage | Cat's Actual Age | Human Age Equivalent\nKitten | 12 months 3 months 6 months | 0–1 year 4 years 10 years\nJunior | 12 months 18 months 2 years | 15 years 21 years 24 years\nPrime | 3–6 years | 28–40 years\nMature | 7–10 years | 44–56 years",
"title": "Calculating Your Pet's Age in Cat Years - IAMS",
"link": "https://www.iams.com/cat/cat-articles/calculating-your-pets-age-cat-years",
"displayed_link": "www.iams.com › cat › cat-articles › calcu...",
"more_results_link": "https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=9ec7993900a25091&gbv=1&ei=DfRPZqi_Bbn9p84PspGl0A8&q=What+age+is+a+cat+a+cat?&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjo-bLtl6WGAxW5_skDHbJICfoQzmd6BAgMEBY"
},
...
],
...
}
Example with q: The Wizard of Oz plot summary
{
...
"related_questions": [
{
"question": "What is the storyline of The Wizard of Oz?",
"snippet": "When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) that needs a brain, a Tin Man (Jack Haley) missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) to earn his help.",
"info": "The Wizard of Oz / Film synopsis",
"more_results_link": "https://www.google.com/search?num=30&sca_esv=edac8ac752a361e3&gbv=1&ei=NkbgZouHI5TewN4P-cuGkQw&q=What+is+the+storyline+of+The+Wizard+of+Oz?&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiL-vi6uriIAxUUL9AFHfmlIcIQzmd6BAgbEAU"
},
...
],
...
}
JSON structure overview
{
"related_questions": [
{
"question": "String - Displayed question",
"snippet": "String - Snippet of the answer",
"snippet_highlighted_words": "Array - Highlighted words in the answer",
"rich_snippet": {
"lists": "Array - Answer snippet in a list of text",
"table": "Array - Answer snippet in a table format",
"formatted": "Array/Hash - Formatted answer snippet in a table format",
},
"info": "String - Information about the answer",
"title": "String - Title of the website",
"link": "String - Link of the website",
"displayed_link": "String - Displayed link of the website",
"more_results_link": "String - Google search URL of the question",
},
],
}