How to Search Google in Malaysia
Set the gl parameter to "my" in your Scavio API request. This returns Google search results localized to Malaysia, including local businesses, news sources, and Malay, English-language results.
Python Example
Python
import requests
response = requests.post(
"https://api.scavio.dev/api/v2/google",
headers={
"Authorization": "Bearer your_scavio_api_key",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
json={
"query": "best restaurants",
"gl": "my",
},
)
data = response.json()
for result in data.get("organic_results", [])[:5]:
print(f"{result['position']}. {result['title']}")
print(f" {result['link']}\n")cURL Example
Bash
curl -X POST "https://api.scavio.dev/api/v2/google" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer your_scavio_api_key" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"query":"best restaurants","gl":"my"}'Search Landscape in Malaysia
Google holds approximately 97% of the search engine market in Malaysia. Other search engines include Bing. The primary language for search results is Malay, English.
Common Use Cases in Malaysia
- Product pricing — search Google in Malaysia for local product pricing data
- Local services — search Google in Malaysia for local local services data
- Market research — search Google in Malaysia for local market research data
API Parameters for Malaysia
| Parameter | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
gl | my | Localizes results to Malaysia |
query | Your search query | Can be in Malay, English or English |
Why Use Scavio for Malaysia Search
- No proxy management. Scavio handles IP rotation and geo-targeting for Malaysia automatically.
- Localized results. Get the same results a user in Malaysia would see on Google.
- Structured JSON. No HTML parsing — get organic results, knowledge graphs, and PAA in clean JSON.
- Free tier. 50 credits on signup, no credit card required. Each search costs 1 credit.