How can I troubleshoot a 403 error when scraping data from Google Search results?

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How can I troubleshoot a 403 error when scraping data from Google Search results?
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Scraping Google Search results is generally against Google's terms of service and can lead to 403 errors (and even IP bans). Instead of scraping, use the Google Search API (Custom Search JSON API) which provides a legitimate way to access search results programmatically, respecting Google's policies. If you're still getting a 403 with the API, review your API key and quota usage.