# \[Google Search API\]\[Google Light Search API\] Elevated Response Times

- Provider: [SerpApi](https://down.guide/providers/serpapi)
- Confidence: Confirmed
- Impact: Degraded
- lasted 10d 1h
- started 2026-08-31 17:14 UTC
- Search API, Search API
- id: DWN-931d67c7b9
- Official page: https://stspg.io/2vpt79hbb365

## Updates from SerpApi
### 2026-08-31 17:14 UTC: investigating
We are currently investigating an increase in response times affecting the Google Search API and Google Light Search API, starting around 9:00 UTC this morning. Since 14:00 UTC we have been seeing signs of improvement.

### 2026-09-10 18:44 UTC: investigating
We are continuing to investigate this issue.

### 2026-09-10 18:53 UTC: resolved
We will be closing this issue, as we have opened more specific incidents with additional information:
- Google News Result Timeouts: https://status.serpapi.com/incidents/6chb6clhbgw4
- Advanced Search Operator Timeouts: https://status.serpapi.com/incidents/pts4x92phsq8
Thank you for your patience while we work to resolve these outstanding issues.

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