This is a known issue with the API which dates back more than two years. I would suggest starring it in the issue tracker, but it's probably not worth the hassle. It is fairly clear that this is a deliberate handicap of the API, probably designed to preclude its use in SEO applications.
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 Sep 14, 2010, at 3:18 PM, Mike wrote: > When using the Google Search API, the results I get (for us search) > does not match the results I get when I do the same search using > www.google.com. > > Here is an example: > > http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/services/search/web?q=retirement+homes&rsz=8&gl=us&start=1&v=1.0 > > If you do a search on www.google.com for "retirment homes" you will > notice different results being returned. > > Can someone explain this to me? And is it possible to get accurate > search results? > > Thanks, > > -- > 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.
