Google Custom Search JSON API shuts down Jan 1, 2027: what to do
Google closed the Custom Search JSON API to new customers in January 2026 and turns it off on January 1, 2027. Here is the timeline, your options, and a two-line migration.
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Google closed the Custom Search JSON API to new customers in January 2026 and turns it off on January 1, 2027. Here is the timeline, your options, and a two-line migration.
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