How to serper google news search in Serper

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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.

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 workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Serper Google News Search support batch operations?

Yes. Run Serper Google News Search inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Serper's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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