n8n-nodes-baidu-search-api

An n8n community node that searches Baidu and returns structured organic results: position, title, link, and snippet. It is backed by the Baidu Search API on Apify and bills per result, so there are no subscriptions and no minimums.

Installation · Credentials · Operations · Output · Example workflows · Pricing · Resources

What it does

Give the node a query, and it returns one item per organic result with the position, title, link, and snippet. It also works as an AI Agent tool, so an agent can run Baidu searches on demand. This is useful for China-market SEO and research.

• Search Baidu and get clean organic results
• Emulate desktop, mobile, or tablet
• Control results per page and how many pages to fetch
• Choose how much data to return per result: Simplified, Raw, or Selected Fields

Installation

Follow the n8n community nodes installation guide:

1. In n8n, open Settings > Community Nodes.
2. Select Install.
3. Enter n8n-nodes-baidu-search-api as the npm package name.
4. Agree to the risks of using community nodes, then select Install.

After it installs, the Baidu Search node appears in the nodes panel.

n8n Cloud only allows verified community nodes. Until this node is verified, install it on a self-hosted n8n instance.

Credentials

You need a free Apify account and an API token.

1. Sign in to the Apify Console.
2. Open Settings > Integrations and copy your Personal API token.
3. In n8n, create a new Apify API credential and paste the token.
4. Use the credential's Test button to confirm it works.

The node also supports Apify OAuth2 if you prefer to connect that way.

Operations

Search Result > Search returns organic results for a query.

| Parameter | Description | | --- | --- | | Search Query | The query to search for. Required. | | Device | Desktop, Mobile, or Tablet. | | Results per Page | How many results to request per page. | | Maximum Pages | How many result pages to fetch. | | Output | How much data to return: Simplified, Raw, or Selected Fields. |

Output

Each organic result is returned as its own n8n item. The Output parameter lets you choose how much to return:

• Simplified (default): a compact object with position, title, link, and snippet. This mode is also used automatically when the node runs as an AI Agent tool, to keep responses small.
• Raw: every field the API returns for each result, using the original field names below.
• Selected Fields: pick exactly which fields to include.

Fields (Raw and Selected Fields)

| Field | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | position | integer | Rank of the result on the page | | title | string | Result title | | link | string | Result URL | | snippet | string | Result snippet text |

Example workflows

1. Track Baidu rankings for a keyword

1. Schedule Trigger: run daily.
2. Baidu Search: Search Query your keyword, Output Simplified.
3. Filter: keep the item whose link matches your domain; log its position over time.

2. Collect Baidu results into a sheet

1. Manual Trigger.
2. Baidu Search: your query, Maximum Pages 3.
3. Google Sheets: append each result's position, title, and link.

3. Let an AI Agent search Baidu

1. AI Agent node.
2. Attach Baidu Search as a tool.
3. Ask the agent a question; it calls the node (in Simplified mode) and answers using live Baidu results.

Pricing

This node calls the Baidu Search API on Apify, which is billed pay-per-result, with no subscription and no minimums. Apify also includes a free monthly usage tier that covers typical volumes. See the Actor page for current rates.

Resources

• Baidu Search API on Apify
• npm package
• n8n community nodes documentation
• Apify n8n integration guide

License

MIT