Overview
This workflow walks you through migrating an existing SerpApi integration to Scavio. The migration is a drop-in replacement: same query parameters, same result structure, different endpoint and auth header. Most teams complete it in under 30 minutes.
Trigger
Manual trigger when ready to migrate, or scheduled validation run post-migration.
Schedule
One-time migration
Workflow Steps
Audit Current SerpApi Usage
Identify all files that reference the SerpApi endpoint or API key. Document query patterns, platforms used, and monthly query volume to estimate Scavio costs.
Replace SerpApi Endpoint with Scavio
Swap the SerpApi GET request for a Scavio POST request. Update the auth header from query parameter to x-api-key header.
Map Response Fields
Map SerpApi response fields to Scavio response fields. The core fields (title, link, snippet, position) are available in both APIs.
Run Validation Suite
Run your test queries through both APIs and compare results to verify parity. Check that all downstream consumers handle the new response format correctly.
Python Implementation
import requests, os
H = {'x-api-key': os.environ['SCAVIO_API_KEY'], 'Content-Type': 'application/json'}
data = requests.post('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search', headers=H, json={'query': 'example', 'country_code': 'us'}).json()
print(len(data.get('organic_results', [])))JavaScript Implementation
const H = {'x-api-key': process.env.SCAVIO_API_KEY, 'Content-Type': 'application/json'};
fetch('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search', {method: 'POST', headers: H, body: JSON.stringify({query: 'example', country_code: 'us'})}).then(r => r.json()).then(d => console.log(d.organic_results?.length));Platforms Used
Web search with knowledge graph, PAA, and AI overviews