# \[Google Light Search API\] Empty search results with the start pagination parameter

- Provider: [SerpApi](https://down.guide/serpapi)
- Level: confirmed
- Impact: Partial outage
- lasted 18d 18h
- started 2026-07-13 21:32 UTC
- Search API
- id: DWN-dfbf2e6406
- Official page: https://stspg.io/8qjy76pcqq00

## Updates from SerpApi
### 2026-07-13 21:32 UTC: investigating
We’re investigating an issue affecting the Google Light Search API in which some paginated searches using search operators may return empty results. Our team is actively working to identify the cause and restore normal functionality.
Read more here: https://github.com/serpapi/public-roadmap/issues/4023
We’ll provide another update as more information becomes available.

### 2026-07-13 23:36 UTC: monitoring
Our team has deployed fixes for an issue impacting multiple APIs. Success rates and response times are recovering. We are closely monitoring the platform to ensure stability. Some requests may still see elevated latency as systems fully recover.

### 2026-08-01 15:39 UTC: resolved
The issue has been resolved for a few weeks now.

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