[Google Search API] Requests timing out while using tbm=nws with advanced parameters

Incident Report for SerpApi

Identified

We're working on implementing a fix. The team noticed that the advanced inline site: operator is no longer supported in the Google Search API when using the tbm=nws flag. We recommend switching to our Google News API (https://serpapi.com/google-news-api) or dropping the site: parameter from nws searches.

We'll follow up as soon as we have additional updates.
Posted Oct 12, 2026 - 08:49 UTC

Update

We're continuing to investigate this issue. We'll keep you updated as soon as we have any progress or new information to share.
Posted Sep 19, 2026 - 23:33 UTC

Investigating

Google searches with the tbm=nws parameter are currently timing out. We're investigating the issue and will follow up with updates.

https://github.com/serpapi/public-roadmap/issues/4185
Posted Aug 26, 2026 - 14:30 UTC
This incident affects: Google (Search API).
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