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Turn a question into ranked web links

The Search API (POST /v1/searches) returns deduplicated links with titles and descriptions — when you need discovery, not a full synthesized answer.

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From query to link list

Discovery API — pair with Scrapes or Batches when you need page bodies.

  • Send your query

    POST JSON with query — plain English, no URL list required.

  • Receive links

    Get a search object with result.links: url, title, description (deduplicated).

  • Re-fetch by id

    Store id from the response; call GET /v1/searches/{search_id} to load the same result later.

Your Query
Best AI Agents Framework 2026
Include
LangGraph
CrewAi
Exclude
OpenAI SDK
AutoGen
LangGraph
AutoGen
CrewAI
OpenAI SDK
Structured Results
https:/langchain...
LangGraph
Balance agent control with agency...
https://crewai.com/
CrewAI
The open platform that accelerates agent...

Built for discovery

Semantic search across the web, structured for agents and dashboards.

  • Semantic search

    Expands your query into targeted retrieval across the web — not just keyword matching on one domain.

  • Structured links

    Each item includes url, title, and description so UIs and agents can rank and filter quickly.

  • Hosted JSON

    Full payloads may include json_hosted_url for downloading the complete result set when needed.

  • 5 credits per search

    Predictable cost per request — pair with Scrapes or Batches only for URLs you actually need.

One query. Deduplicated links.

Optional json_hosted_url for the full payload. Retrieve again with GET /v1/searches/{search_id}.

Semantically search the Web

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Python
Node JS
cURL
 
1# pip install olostep
2from olostep import Olostep
3
4client = Olostep(api_key="YOUR_REAL_KEY")
5
6search = client.searches.create("Latest updates with SpaceX")
7
8print(search.id, len(search.links))
1// npm i olostep
2import Olostep from 'olostep'
3
4const client = new Olostep({ apiKey: 'YOUR_REAL_KEY' })
5
6const search = await client.searches.create('Latest updates with SpaceX')
7
8console.log(search.id, search.links.length)
1curl -s -X POST "https://api.olostep.com/v1/searches" \
2  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>" \
3  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
4  -d '{
5    "query": "Latest updates with SpaceX"
6  }'
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What you can build

Use Search where a SERP-style link list beats scraping search HTML yourself.

  • Research & copilots

    Surface candidate sources before deep reading or scraping.

  • Lead & market discovery

    Turn a question into a shortlist of companies, articles, or product pages.

  • Pipeline front-door

    Search → filter → enqueue URLs into batch jobs or /v1/scrapes.

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    We verify coupon codes at scale. Love Olostep. It works on any e-commerce

  • Trevor West
    Co-founder & CEO Podqi

    Olostep is the best API to search, extract, and structure data from the Web. Happy to be customers

  • Rida Naveed
    Co-founder Zecento

    We use /batches combined with parsers and it's magical how we can get structured data at large scale

  • Kieran V.
    Growth PlotsEvents

    Olostep allowed us to search and structure events data across the Web

  • Paul Mit
    Founder Foundbase

    Reliable and cost-effective API for working with data. Congrats on the cool product

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Frequently asked questions

Product & Capabilities

  • How is the Search endpoint different from Answers?

    Search returns a deduplicated list of relevant links (url, title, description) for your query — ideal when you want candidates to rank, filter, or scrape yourself. Answers runs a deeper agentic flow to synthesize a single response and optional structured JSON with source validation.

  • How is Search different from Map?

    Map discovers URLs for one domain you provide (sitemaps + links on that site). Search runs a semantic query across the web and returns topically relevant pages from many domains.

Usage & Automation

  • When should I chain Search with Scrapes or Batches?

    Use Search to propose URLs, then pass selected URLs to POST /v1/scrapes for full page content, or to a Batch job when you have a large list. Search gives discovery; Scrapes/Batches give extraction at scale.

  • What does a search response include?

    A search object with id, query, and result.links. Each link has url, title, and description. The full payload may also expose json_content and json_hosted_url for the complete structured result per the API reference.

  • Can I retrieve a search again later?

    Yes. After POST /v1/searches, keep the returned id and call GET /v1/searches/{search_id} to fetch the same search object again.

Pricing & Plans

  • How much does Search cost?

    Search costs 5 credits per request per Olostep pricing documentation. Check your dashboard for current balances and plans.