Google has updated the Search Console API with new data dimensions and significantly higher rate limits, enabling more comprehensive SEO data analysis.
New API Features
Additional Data Dimensions
New dimensions available via API:
- Rich result type: Filter by specific rich result types
- Search appearance: Detailed appearance breakdown
- AMP status: AMP page performance data
- Page experience: CWV status per URL
Increased Rate Limits
| Metric | Old Limit | New Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Queries per minute | 200 | 500 |
| Queries per day | 50,000 | 200,000 |
| Rows per response | 25,000 | 50,000 |
New Capabilities
- Historical data access: Now up to 16 months (was limited)
- Real-time indexing data: Index status within 24 hours
- Bulk URL inspection: Check multiple URLs in one API call
- CWV per URL: Real-user performance data per URL
Impact on SEO Tools
Tool Developers
The updated API enables:
- More comprehensive SEO tools
- Faster data extraction
- Real-time monitoring capabilities
- Better integration with custom dashboards
SEO Professionals
Benefits include:
- Complete data access without manual exports
- Automated reporting at scale
- Historical trend analysis
- Per-URL performance tracking
Migration Guide
# Updated API call with new dimensions
request = {
'startDate': '2025-01-01',
'endDate': '2025-06-15',
'dimensions': ['query', 'page', 'richResultType'], # New dimension
'rowLimit': 50000, # Increased limit
'dataState': 'final' # New parameter for data freshness
}
Timeline
- June 1: API update available
- June 15: Documentation updated
- July 1: Old rate limits deprecated
- August 1: All features fully available