[Google Shopping API] Missing direct links when paginating

[NateSkiles]

When setting the start parameter with direct_link=true, the link attribute is not returned for shopping results.

Playground (with start)

Playground (without start)

It appears that the filters array is also missing when including a start parameter.

Intercom

[schaferyan]

Thank you @NateSkiles. Though this is likely due to changes on Google's side, I don't think Google is rolling out another new layout already. This appears to be related to the use of the start parameter.

Note that the examples above are not exactly the same, as the one with no link present includes num=30 and start=0.

After testing in the Playground, it appears that searches with start are always missing the link fields. Searches without start seem to work as expected.

Playground (with start) Playground (without start)

[schaferyan]

@Krugloff is it possible this is related to the fix for https://github.com/serpapi/public-roadmap/issues/1858?

[KBCG]

@schaferyan I just tried running without the start parameter and it returned the link

[schaferyan]

@KBCG good to hear. Yes, it does seem to return the link when omitting start. I hope it's a viable workaround for you while we look into this further!

[alexbarron]

Customer noted this is a high priority issue for them:

Front

[Krugloff]

@schaferyan

is it possible this is related to the fix for https://github.com/serpapi/public-roadmap/issues/1858?

I'm afraid so, since we're using the new layout :(

[schaferyan]

Another customer reported this:

Front

[schaferyan]

Another user this affects:

Intercom