# Google API: Get related searches > Returns top and rising related searches and topics for a term on Google Trends, for a country or US state and time range. Unofficial. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Google. - Page: https://fous.com/methods/trends.google.com/get-related-searches - Method: `trends.google.com/get_related_searches`, version 1 - Website: trends.google.com - Returns: top searches, rising searches, top topics, rising topics - Effect: read (it gets data and changes nothing) - Sign-in: none needed - Cost: 1 credit per completed run (1ยข with pay as you go); failed runs are free - Verified: Nov 2, 2026 ## Inputs | Field | Type | Required | In the run below | Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | `term` | string | yes | `"coffee"` | Search term, for example electric bikes. | | `region` | string | no | `"United States"` | Country name or US state name, for example California. Defaults to Worldwide. Default "Worldwide". | | `time_range` | string | no | `"past_7_days"` | Period, for example past_12_months. One of "past_7_days", "past_30_days", "past_90_days", "past_12_months", "past_5_years". Default "past_12_months". | ## Output From a run on Oct 23, 2026, shortened. Its input: ```json { "term": "coffee", "region": "United States", "time_range": "past_7_days" } ``` Its output: ```json { "top_topics": [], "top_searches": [ { "value": 100, "search": "coffee near me", "page_url": "https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?q=coffee+near+me&date=now+7-d&geo=US" }, { "value": 83, "search": "coffee shop", "page_url": "https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?q=coffee+shop&date=now+7-d&geo=US" }, { "value": 73, "search": "coffee shops", "page_url": "https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?q=coffee+shops&date=now+7-d&geo=US" } ], "rising_topics": [], "rising_searches": [ { "growth": "Breakout", "search": "coffee gear coffeedeets.com", "page_url": "https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?q=coffee+gear+coffeedeets.com&date=now+7-d&geo=US", "growth_percent": null }, { "growth": "+4,850%", "search": "geekzilla.io swimming headphones", "page_url": "https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?q=geekzilla.io+swimming+headphones&date=now+7-d&geo=US", "growth_percent": 4850 }, { "growth": "+3,100%", "search": "little debbie christmas tree cakes coffee creamer", "page_url": "https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?q=little+debbie+christmas+tree+cakes+coffee+creamer&date=now+7-d&geo=US", "growth_percent": 3100 } ] } ``` ## Run it From code, with a Fous API key in `FOUS_API_KEY`; the answer's `data` holds the output: ```bash curl https://api.fous.com/v1/runs \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"method":"trends.google.com/get_related_searches","input":{"term":"coffee","region":"United States","time_range":"past_7_days"}}' ``` From an AI agent connected to the Fous MCP server: its `run` with the same method and input. To connect one, give it `set up https://fous.com/SKILL.md`. ## Ask your agent - What are the top and rising related searches for electric bikes in California over the past 30 days? - Show me rising related topics for solar panels in Germany over the past 12 months on Google Trends. - I need the top related searches for plant-based protein worldwide for the last 90 days. - Which related topics are rising for home espresso machines in Texas over the past 5 years? - Find related searches and topics for remote work tools in Canada for the past 7 days. ## Input schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "term" ], "properties": { "term": { "type": "string", "minLength": 1, "description": "Search term, for example electric bikes." }, "region": { "type": "string", "default": "Worldwide", "description": "Country name or US state name, for example California. Defaults to Worldwide." }, "time_range": { "enum": [ "past_7_days", "past_30_days", "past_90_days", "past_12_months", "past_5_years" ], "type": "string", "default": "past_12_months", "description": "Period, for example past_12_months." } }, "additionalProperties": false } ``` ## Output schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "top_searches", "rising_searches", "top_topics", "rising_topics" ], "properties": { "top_topics": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "topic", "type", "value", "page_url" ], "properties": { "type": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "topic": { "type": "string" }, "value": { "type": [ "integer", "null" ] }, "page_url": { "type": "string", "description": "Google Trends page for this search or topic." } }, "additionalProperties": false } }, "top_searches": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "search", "value", "page_url" ], "properties": { "value": { "type": [ "integer", "null" ] }, "search": { "type": "string" }, "page_url": { "type": "string", "description": "Google Trends page for this search or topic." } }, "additionalProperties": false } }, "rising_topics": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "topic", "type", "growth", "growth_percent", "page_url" ], "properties": { "type": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "topic": { "type": "string" }, "growth": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "page_url": { "type": "string", "description": "Google Trends page for this search or topic." }, "growth_percent": { "type": [ "number", "null" ] } }, "additionalProperties": false } }, "rising_searches": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "search", "growth", "growth_percent", "page_url" ], "properties": { "growth": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "search": { "type": "string" }, "page_url": { "type": "string", "description": "Google Trends page for this search or topic." }, "growth_percent": { "type": [ "number", "null" ] } }, "additionalProperties": false } } }, "additionalProperties": false } ``` ## See more - [Google API: Get interest by region](https://fous.com/methods/trends.google.com/get-interest-by-region.md): Shows where a search term has the highest relative Google Trends interest, by country worldwide or by region within a country. Scores run from 0 to 100. - [Google API: List trending searches](https://fous.com/methods/trends.google.com/list-trending-searches.md): Lists Google Trends 'Trending now' searches for a country, time window and category, in Google's order. Each search comes with its volume, activity, related searches and news headlines. - [Google API: Get interest over time](https://fous.com/methods/trends.google.com/get-interest-over-time.md): Compares Google Trends search interest for one to five terms over a time range, with average scores and a dated timeline. 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