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I don't think they would have lasted long using a private API.

• ubercow13 7y ago
  It can be private but paid and supported simultaneously
• wumpus 7y ago
  They pay for it. In fact the most common deal is to show both google search ads and google results, then the results are free and you get a cut of the ad revenue.
  • vruiz 7y ago
    That's interesting, is that documented somewhere?
    • icebraining 7y ago
      https://support.google.com/customsearch/answer/4513751?hl=en&ref_topic=4513742 https://support.google.com/customsearch/answer/4513751?hl=en...