Mastering Discovery: How to Set Up Your Search Engine APIs

Maximize your RSS discovery potential with high-volume API access.

RSS Finder Pro works out of the box with a built-in free discovery engine. However, for power users who need high-reliability, high-volume, and deep-web searching at scale, we support three professional search providers. Here is how to set them up in less than 5 minutes.

1. SerpApi (Google Search)

SerpApi is the industry standard for scraping search engine results with massive reliability. It’s perfect for deep-dive competitor research.

1. Go to SerpApi.com and sign up for a free account.
2. Verify your email address to activate your dashboard.
3. Navigate to the API Key section in your dashboard.
4. Copy your 64-character hexadecimal key and paste it into RSS Finder Pro.

2. Serper.dev (Fast Google API)

Serper.dev is a developer-favorite for its speed and extremely generous free tier (2,500 free searches upon signup).

1. Visit Serper.dev and create an account.
2. Your account will be pre-loaded with free credits.
3. Click on API Key in the sidebar.
4. Copy your key and paste it into the "Provider: Serper.dev" slot in the app.

3. Brave Search API (Privacy-First)

Brave Search provides an independent index of the web, often finding feeds that Google hides. It is the best choice for privacy-conscious researchers.

1. Go to the Brave Search API Dashboard.
2. Log in or create a Brave account.
3. Select a plan (they offer a Free tier for testing).
4. Generate a new Subscription Token.
5. Copy this token into the Brave Search field in RSS Finder Pro.