[Google Search API] /goto links returned in organic_results->link
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SerpApi experienced a major incident: [Google Search API] /goto links returned in organic_results->link. ServiceAlert observed recovery on Nov 2, 2026.
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Incident Lifecycle
Affected Components
API
Search API
Incident Timeline
Identified
We are continuing to work on restoring direct links for all organic results in the Google Search API. Direct links for the top three results remain in place. Results beyond the top three may still return `/goto` links, which are now returned as full `https://www.google.com/goto?...` URLs instead of relative paths.
Since our last update, our engineers have tested additional approaches and are now evaluating a possible way to resolve the remaining links. We will share more as soon as we can confirm progress.
Since our last update, our engineers have tested additional approaches and are now evaluating a possible way to resolve the remaining links. We will share more as soon as we can confirm progress.
Nov 2, 2026 at 11:58 AM UTC
Identified
We have released a fix that restores direct links for the top three results in our Google Search API. Results beyond the top three may still return `/goto` links. Our engineering team is continuing work to restore direct links for all organic results.
Thank you for your patience. We’ll share further updates as progress is made.
Thank you for your patience. We’ll share further updates as progress is made.
Oct 31, 2026 at 6:23 PM UTC
Investigating
We're currently experiencing an issue with our Google Search API, which is returning /goto links for organic results instead of direct links. Our engineering team is investigating it.
https://github.com/serpapi/public-roadmap/issues/4315
Thanks for your patience in the meantime.
https://github.com/serpapi/public-roadmap/issues/4315
Thanks for your patience in the meantime.
Oct 30, 2026 at 10:39 AM UTC
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