ActionSerperUpdated September 2026

How do I search Google News via Serper?

Short answer: You can serper google news search in Serper by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Serper Serper Google News Search action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Query q	string	Required	Query (required)
Country gl	string	Optional	Country
Time Range tbs	string	Optional	qdr:d (past day), qdr:w (week)

Sample request

{
  "q": "{{trigger.q}}",
  "gl": "{{trigger.gl}}",
  "tbs": "qdr:d (past day), qdr:w (week)"
}

Returns

{
  "news": [
    {
      "date": "1 hour ago",
      "link": "https://example.com",
      "title": "Title",
      "snippet": "..."
    }
  ]
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Serper Google News Search.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Serper

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Serper

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Serper Google News Search.

What does the Serper Google News Search action do in Serper?

Returns recent news articles with publication, date, snippet. For "monitor brand mentions in news" or "track competitor announcements" workflows.

What inputs does Serper Google News Search require?

Required: Query. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Serper returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Serper returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does Serper Google News Search support batch operations?

Run Serper Google News Search inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Serper's rate limits.

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