Setup Guide

Get your Google Custom Search API credentials in 3 simple steps

1

Create a Google Cloud Project

  1. Go to Google Cloud Console
  2. Click "Select a project" → "New Project"
  3. Enter a project name (e.g., "JobRadar")
  4. Click "Create"
Note: You'll need a Google account. The free tier includes 100 searches per day.
2

Enable Custom Search API & Get API Key

  1. In your project, go to API Library
  2. Search for "Custom Search API"
  3. Click on it and press "Enable"
  4. Go to Credentials
  5. Click "Create Credentials" → "API key"
  6. Copy your API key (keep it safe!)
Security: Your API key is stored locally in your browser only. JobRadar never sends it to our servers.
3

Create a Custom Search Engine

  1. Go to Programmable Search Engine
  2. Click "Add" to create a new search engine
  3. Under "Sites to search", enter: * (asterisk for all sites)
  4. Give it a name (e.g., "Job Search")
  5. Click "Create"
  6. In the overview page, copy your Search engine ID (CX ID)
Pro Tip: The asterisk (*) allows searching across all websites, which is essential for job board searches.

Configure JobRadar

Once you have both credentials, enter them in the API Configuration section on the main page. They'll be saved in your browser's local storage.

API Key: Your Google Cloud API key
CX ID: Your Custom Search Engine ID

Troubleshooting

Error: "API key not valid"

Make sure you've enabled the Custom Search API in your Google Cloud project and that you're using the correct API key.

No results appearing

Verify that your Custom Search Engine is configured to search * (all sites) and that both credentials are entered correctly.

Quota exceeded

The free tier provides 100 searches/day. If you need more, you can upgrade to a paid plan in Google Cloud Console.

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