# Google Ads Transparency Center Ads & Creatives Scraper (`scrapers_lat/google-ads-transparency-scraper`) Actor
Scrape ads from the Google Ads Transparency Center by advertiser name or domain: advertiser id, verified region, creative id, ad format, preview and thumbnail URL, first and last shown dates and regions. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/google-ads-transparency-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Social media
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $10.20 / 1,000 results
This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".
## How to integrate an Actor?
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- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.
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# README
## Google Ads Transparency Center Ads & Creatives Scraper
> Pull every ad an advertiser is running from the Google Ads Transparency Center by name or domain. Get the advertiser and its legal entity name, creative id, ad format, ad topic, preview and thumbnail image, first and last shown dates, disclosed impressions and the countries each ad ran in with per-country flight dates. Clean structured data for competitive research, ad intelligence and lead generation.
**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/google-ads-transparency-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/google-ads-transparency-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/google-ads-transparency-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/google-ads-transparency-scraper/examples)**
Search by advertiser or domain
Legal name, topic & reach plus per-country flight dates
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| Competitive ad intelligence | Marketers tracking what rivals advertise and where |
| Creative research | Agencies studying live ad creatives and formats |
| Lead generation | Sales teams finding active advertisers by domain or niche |
| Brand safety and fraud | Analysts auditing ad activity across regions |
### How to use it
1. Add one or more **advertiser names** (for example `Nike`) or **domains** (for example `nike.com`) in **Advertiser Names Or Domains**. Each entry runs its own search.
2. Optionally add **Regions** (ISO country codes such as `US`, `GB`, `DE`) to keep only ads that ran in those countries.
3. Set **Max Ads To Scrape** and run. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**Can I search by website instead of by brand name?**
Yes. Enter a domain such as `nike.com` and the actor returns the ads tied to that domain. Enter a plain name such as `Nike` and it matches the advertiser accounts by name.
**Which ad formats are covered?**
Image, text and video creatives are all returned, each tagged in the adFormat field.
**Do I get the countries an ad ran in?**
Yes. Each record includes regionsShown, the list of countries where the ad was served, plus a count.
**How fresh is the data?**
Ads and dates are read live at run time, so each record reflects the Transparency Center at the moment of the run (see observedAt).
**Do I need a login or cookies?**
No. The actor only reads publicly available transparency data. You never provide any account or credentials.
### Export, API and AI agents (x402 + MCP)
Export the scraped data to **JSON, CSV or Excel**, pull it as a **dataset** through the Apify **API**, or wire it into your app with **no code**. This web scraper and data extractor also works for bulk data extraction and scheduled runs.
For AI agents: this Actor is available on **x402**, Apify's agentic payment standard built with Coinbase. An AI agent can discover, pay for and run it on its own with a funded wallet and a single HTTP request: no account, no subscription, no API key and no human in the loop. It also runs as an **MCP** tool inside Claude, Cursor and other AI clients out of the box. Learn more about [x402 agentic payments on Apify](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402).
### Related scrapers
- [Google News Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/google-news-scraper)
- [Google Maps Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/google-maps-scraper)
- [Trustpilot Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/trustpilot-reviews-scraper)
### More scrapers at scrapers.lat
This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
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> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with Google. It only accesses publicly available ad transparency data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `maxAds` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of ads (creatives) to collect across the whole run. Optional.
## `advertiserQueries` (type: `array`):
One or more advertiser names (for example 'Nike') or website domains (for example 'nike.com'). Each entry runs its own search. A value with a dot and no spaces is treated as a domain; anything else is matched to advertisers by name.
## `regions` (type: `array`):
Optional. Two letter ISO country codes (for example 'US', 'GB', 'DE') to keep only ads that ran in those countries. Leave empty for all regions.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"maxAds": 50,
"advertiserQueries": [
"nike.com"
]
}
```
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
No description
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"maxAds": 50,
"advertiserQueries": [
"nike.com"
]
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/google-ads-transparency-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
console.dir(item);
});
// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs
```
## Python example
```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient
# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"maxAds": 50,
"advertiserQueries": ["nike.com"],
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/google-ads-transparency-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"maxAds": 50,
"advertiserQueries": [
"nike.com"
]
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/google-ads-transparency-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/google-ads-transparency-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/lPDpph5vK8c9etwnP/builds/gK1aTddYzPP9eD2KD/openapi.json