Web Search Integration

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Overview

The Web Search integration in Lamatic.ai enables powerful web scraping and search capabilities through serper.dev (opens in a new tab). This integration supports multiple search types, customizable filters, and structured result retrieval, making it ideal for gathering comprehensive web data and performing advanced search operations.

This integration connects to serper.dev's robust API to provide web search, news search, and webpage scraping capabilities with extensive filtering options.

Features

✅ Key Functionalities

Multiple Search Types: Web search, news search, and direct webpage scraping
Advanced Filtering: Date range, location, language, and country-based filtering
Pagination Support: Retrieve results from specific pages with customizable result counts
Structured Results: Clean, organized data output for easy processing
Real-time Data: Accesses current web information and news for up-to-date content
Geographic Targeting: Supports location-based search results for region-specific information

✅ Benefits

Comprehensive Data Access: Provides comprehensive web data access and analysis capabilities for research and automation
Granular Control: Offers granular control over search parameters and filters for precise result targeting
Reliable Integration: Integrates with serper.dev's robust and reliable API for consistent performance
Enhanced Research: Enhances data collection and research capabilities through automated web scraping
Flexible Search: Supports multiple search types and filtering options for diverse use cases
Structured Output: Delivers structured, clean data for easy processing and integration with other workflows

Prerequisites

Before using the Web Search integration, ensure you have:

Valid Serper API Key from serper.dev (opens in a new tab)
Web Search credentials configured in Lamatic
Understanding of search parameters and filtering options
Proper API usage limits and rate limiting awareness

Setup

Step 1: Get Serper API Key

Sign Up: Create an account at serper.dev (opens in a new tab)
Generate API Key: Navigate to the API key section
Copy Key: Save your API key securely for configuration

⚠️

Keep your API key secure and never expose it in public repositories or client-side code.

Step 2: Configure Web Search Credentials

Use the following format to set up your credentials:

Key Name	Description	Example Value
Credential Name	Name to identify this set of credentials	`my-web-search-creds`
API Key	Serper authentication key from serper.dev	`your-api-key`

Then add the Web Search node to your flow, enter your Serper API key, and test the connection.

Step 3: Configure Search Parameters

Set Search Type: Choose between web, news, or webpage scraping
Configure Filters: Set up date range, location, and language preferences
Test Search: Verify search functionality with sample queries

Configuration Reference

Credential Configuration

Parameter	Description	Required	Example
Credential Name	Identifier for the credential set	✅	`my-web-search-creds`
API Key	Serper authentication key (from serper.dev/api-key)	✅	`your-api-key`

Search Parameters

Parameter	Description	Required	Default	Example
Credential Name	Selected Web Search credentials	✅	-	`my-web-search-creds`
Query	Search terms or webpage URL	✅	-	`best restaurants in new york`
Type	Search type selection	✅	`Search`	`News`
Date Range	Time period filter	❌	-	`Last 24 Hours`
Results	Maximum results per page	❌	`10`	`5`
Page	Result page number	❌	`1`	`2`
Country	Target country for results	❌	-	`US`
Language	Result language preference	❌	-	`en`
Location	Specific geographic target	❌	-	`New York, NY`

Search Types

Type	Description	Use Case
Web Search	General web search results	Finding websites, articles, information
News Search	Recent news articles and updates	Current events, trending topics
WebPage	Direct URL scraping and content extraction	Extracting specific webpage content

Date Range Options

Option	Description	Time Period
Last 24 Hours	Results from the past day	24 hours
Past Week	Results from the past 7 days	7 days
Past Month	Results from the past 30 days	30 days
Past Year	Results from the past 365 days	365 days
Custom Range	User-defined date range	Custom

Language Options

Code	Language	Code	Language
`en`	English	`es`	Spanish
`fr`	French	`de`	German
`it`	Italian	`pt`	Portuguese
`ru`	Russian	`ja`	Japanese
`ko`	Korean	`zh`	Chinese

Low-Code Examples

nodes:
  - nodeId: webSearchNode_788
    nodeType: webSearchNode
    nodeName: Web Search
    values:
      credentials: Serper Basic Auth
      query: test
      type: https://google.serper.dev/search
      dateRange: ""
      results: 10
      page: 1
      country: in
      language: hi
      location: ""
    needs:
      - triggerNode_1

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Problem	Solution
API Key Invalid	Verify API key in serper.dev dashboard
No Results	Check search parameters and broaden search criteria
Credential Errors	Confirm credentials are properly configured
Rate Limiting	Check API usage limits in serper.dev account
Invalid Query	Ensure search terms are properly formatted
Location Errors	Verify location format and availability

Debugging Tips

Review Lamatic Flow logs for detailed error messages
Verify API key status and usage in serper.dev dashboard
Test search parameters individually to isolate issues
Check network connectivity and API endpoint accessibility
Monitor API usage and respect rate limiting
Use simple queries first, then add complexity
Serper API Documentation (opens in a new tab)