The Problem
The Google Ads API requires a developer token and MCC account. For competitive ad research, SERP-level ad data (which ads appear for which queries) is often sufficient and available via search API.
How Scavio Helps
- No Google Ads API developer token required
- Ad copy + display URL + position in one search call
- Track competitor ad presence across keywords over time
- Compare organic vs paid coverage per query
- Cost: 1 credit per query vs Google Ads API complexity
Relevant Platforms
Web search with knowledge graph, PAA, and AI overviews
Quick Start: Python Example
Here is a quick example searching Google for "POST /api/v1/search { query: 'best crm software', platform: 'google' } → results include both organic and sponsored items → filter sponsored → track which competitors are bidding on your keywords":
import requests
API_KEY = "your_scavio_api_key"
response = requests.post(
"https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search",
headers={
"x-api-key": API_KEY,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
json={"query": query},
)
data = response.json()
for result in data.get("organic_results", [])[:5]:
print(f"{result['position']}. {result['title']}")
print(f" {result['link']}\n")Built for PPC managers, competitive researchers, ad agencies, marketers without Google Ads API access
Scavio handles the search infrastructure — proxies, CAPTCHAs, rate limits, and anti-bot detection — so you can focus on building your google ads serp extraction solution. The API returns structured JSON that is ready for processing, analysis, or feeding into AI agents.
Start with the free tier (500 credits/month, no credit card required) and scale to paid plans when you need higher volume.