ZenRows Alternative
A search-first ZenRows alternative
ZenRows is a general scraping API that returns HTML you still have to parse. Searlo returns already-structured Google SERP data — positions, snippets, and metadata — at $0.30 per 1,000 queries.
{ "searchTime": 0.17, "totalResults": 85000, "page": 1, "organic": [ { "position": 1, "title": "31.10. Connection Pools and Data Sources", "link": "www.postgresql.org/docs/…", "domain": "postgresql.org", "snippet": "For an environment without an application se…" }, { "position": 2, "domain": "medium.com", … }, { "position": 3, "domain": "stackoverflow.blog", … } ], "credits": 1}ZenRows excels at fetching arbitrary web pages past anti-bot defenses, handing back HTML. For search specifically, that leaves you to parse the SERP, track Google's markup changes, and extract positions yourself.
Searlo skips that work for search results. One request returns the organic list with positions plus parsed SERP features, so you consume data, not markup. It is purpose-built for search, priced at $0.30 per 1,000 queries with 3,000 free credits.
Features
No HTML parsing
Receive structured organic results and features — not a page to scrape.
Positions + rich metadata
Titles, snippets, domains, and favicons parsed into every response.
Sub-second SERP fetches
Optimized for search latency, not general page rendering.
$0.30 per 1,000
Predictable per-query pricing built for search volume.
Get started in one request
Instead of fetching and parsing HTML, request structured search data directly:
curl "https://api.searlo.tech/api/v1/search/web?q=smart%20home%20devices&num=10" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"import requests
r = requests.get(
"https://api.searlo.tech/api/v1/search/web",
params={"q": "smart home devices", "num": 10},
headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
results = r.json()["organic"]
for o in results:
print(o["position"], o["domain"], o["title"])const res = await fetch(
"https://api.searlo.tech/api/v1/search/web?q=" +
encodeURIComponent("smart home devices") + "&num=10",
{ headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" } },
);
const { organic } = await res.json();
organic.forEach(o =>
console.log(o.position, o.domain, o.title));Searlo vs ZenRows
For search-results work specifically, structured beats raw HTML.
| Capability | Searlo | ZenRows |
|---|---|---|
| Primary use | Search results API | General web scraping |
| Output | Parsed SERP + features | HTML to parse |
| SERP positions | Included | Extract yourself |
| Free credits | 3,000 | Trial |
Search results vs general scraping
A general scraping API is the right tool when you need arbitrary pages. But for Google search results, you want a provider that already understands the SERP: where organic results sit, what features appear, and how to keep up with Google's frequent layout changes.
Searlo specializes in exactly that, so your team never writes or maintains SERP-parsing logic.
- Skip SERP-parsing maintenance
- Get positions and features parsed
- Stay current with Google layout changes
- Search-tuned latency and pricing
Switch when you
- Only need Google search results, parsed
- Don't want to maintain SERP parsers
- Need predictable per-query pricing
- Build SEO or rank-tracking tools
- Feed search results to AI agents
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How is Searlo different from ZenRows?
ZenRows returns HTML from arbitrary pages; Searlo returns parsed Google SERP data — positions and features — purpose-built for search.
Do I still need to parse the SERP?
No. Searlo returns structured organic results and SERP features, so there is no HTML parsing to write or maintain.
Is it cheaper for search use cases?
For search specifically, Searlo's $0.30 per 1,000 and zero parsing overhead usually make it cheaper end-to-end.
Does it handle Google layout changes?
Yes. Keeping pace with Google's SERP changes is Searlo's job, not yours.
Can I try it free?
Yes — 3,000 free credits to start.
From the team behind Searlo
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