# \[Google Search API\] Valid queries return no results

- Provider: [SerpApi](https://down.guide/providers/serpapi)
- Confidence: Confirmed
- Impact: Partial outage
- ongoing for 12d 9h
- started 2026-10-29 16:34 UTC
- Search API
- id: DWN-5eda69371c
- Official page: https://stspg.io/jrytwfp45rh3

## Summary
SerpApi says the Google Search API is affected by an issue where valid searches return zero organic results or time out, even when results are available in the browser. First observed September 26, the incident is still in the identified state, with no confirmed fix as of the latest update.

_Written by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5 from SerpApi's own updates._

## Updates from SerpApi
### 2026-10-29 16:34 UTC: identified
We’re investigating an ongoing issue affecting Google Search API, first observed on September 26. Valid searches may return zero organic results or time out, even when results are available in the browser.
Our engineering team is actively testing fixes to restore normal performance. We’ll provide updates as more information becomes available.
https://github.com/serpapi/public-roadmap/issues/4373

### 2026-11-02 12:06 UTC: identified
We are continuing to investigate Google Search API searches that return zero organic results or time out even when results are available in the browser. Our engineering team continues to work on this issue, and we do not have a confirmed fix yet. 
We will share another update as soon as we have more information.

### 2026-11-09 16:45 UTC: identified
We're continuing to investigate and resolve this issue affecting organic results or timing out in our Google Search API. We're sorry for the difficulties.
We'll notify you as soon as there is an update. Thanks for your patience in the meantime.

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