[Google Search API][Google Light API] Performance Degradation

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Updates from SerpApi 4

1. investigatingSep 21, 2026, 4:29 PM UTC

   We are currently investigating elevated response times and decreased success rates for the Google Search and Google Light API You can view the Public Roadmap issue here: https://github.com/serpapi/public-roadmap/issues/4329

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2. monitoringSep 22, 2026, 12:32 AM UTC

   Google Search API response times seem to have recovered. We'll continue monitoring for stability. We're still investigating longer response times for Google Light Search API.

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3. monitoringSep 22, 2026, 2:50 AM UTC

   Google Search API response times have fully recovered, and Google Light Search API performance is steadily recovering.

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4. resolvedSep 22, 2026, 2:51 AM UTC

   This incident has been resolved.

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Corrections

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