Two things. First, it's the estimated number of results for that query. Second, there is no license that I have ever seen which allows developers to tap that API outside of the google.com interface. In other words, you're not allowed to use it. Believe me, I asked. Sorry.
Jeremy R. Geerdes Effective website design & development Des Moines, IA For more information or a project quote: http://jgeerdes.home.mchsi.com [email protected] If you're in the Des Moines, IA, area, check out Debra Heights Wesleyan Church! On Apr 14, 2010, at 3:36 PM, korneld wrote: > What does exactly the 'num_queries' parameter indicate in the results > of the Google suggest API? (exaple: > http://google.com/complete/search?output=toolbar&q=microsoft) > I am guessing it's the number of times a query has been typed in by > users, but for what time period? Is it a month's worth, average for > the last several months, or last month's data, or what? Since the > numbers tend to be so high, it may even be possible that it's the > total number of searches for that phrase ever since the API's > inception. Any thoughts on that? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Google AJAX APIs" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/google-ajax-search-api?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google AJAX APIs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-ajax-search-api?hl=en.
