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

- Provider: [SerpApi](https://down.guide/serpapi)
- Level: confirmed
- Impact: Partial outage
- ongoing for 8d 5h
- started 2026-10-29 16:34 UTC
- Search API
- id: DWN-5eda69371c
- Official page: https://stspg.io/jrytwfp45rh3

## 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.

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