What if I'm getting a 403 error when trying to scrape data from Google Search?

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What if I'm getting a 403 error when trying to scrape data from Google Search?
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Google actively prevents web scraping. A 403 error is a common response when Google detects scraping activity. Using official Google APIs (like the Custom Search API) is the recommended way to access Google Search data. Attempting to bypass Google's protections through scraping is against their terms of service and can lead to your IP address being blocked.