Advanced Web Search

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Node Inputs

• Query: The text you want to search for. This is what you’re asking the search engine to find for you.
• Results Count (optional): How many search results you want to get back. If you don’t specify this, it will default to 5 results.
• Event Dates (optional): If you’re searching for events using the Google Events engine, here you can specify the dates of events you’re interested in, like this week, this weekend, or next month.
• Engine (optional): Here you select which search engine you want to use. The options are Google, Google Images, Google Hotels, and Google Events. If you don’t select one, it defaults to Google.

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Node Output

• URLs: Links to the web pages found by the web search.
• Snippets: Brief descriptions or summaries of the web pages found by the search.

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Node Functionality

This node is designed to perform advanced web searches using a special service called Serp API. It goes beyond simple search by offering:

• More detailed search results.
• Access to different search engines like Google, Google Images, Hotels, and Events.
• Options to search for event-specific information based on dates.
• Use of proxies to prevent hitting rate limits, ensuring a smoother search experience.
• High-quality search outputs, providing more relevant and useful information.

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When To Use

Use the Advanced Web Search node when you need thorough and detailed search results from the web for your projects or tasks. It’s particularly useful when:

• You want to gather a broad spectrum of information on a specific topic.
• You are searching for images that match your query.
• You need to find hotels for specific dates directly through the Google Hotels search engine.
• You’re looking for events happening around a particular time.

This node is a powerful tool for extracting web data efficiently while bypassing common obstacles like rate limits. Whether for research, booking, event planning, or gathering images, the Advanced Web Search node offers tailored solutions to meet these needs.