# About the SERP API

SERP API provides the Top-100 SERP results for a keyword. The results are specific to the selected search engine (see the [List of Search Engines](/extra-apis/domains-list.md)) and location (see the [List of Locations](/extra-apis/locations-list.md)) settings.\
There are two different methods you can use to retrieve data: Scheduled and Live.

The operating principle of Scheduled SERP API doesn’t return result at once but instead provides a list of unique ids that are unique and assigned to each separate task. You can then use the unique id to return its results.

Live SERP API allows you to get data immediately after the task is completed without making a separate request. This is useful if your app’s functionality implies real-time data.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.serphouse.com/introduction/about-the-serp-api.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.