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Auto Route

Automatically routes your request to the best available search engine. Handles blocking, captchas, and retries intelligently.

Key Features

Smart Engine Selection

Automatically selects the best available search engine based on availability, performance, and reliability.

Blocking & Captcha Handling

Intelligent handling of rate limits, blocking, and captchas with automatic fallback to alternative engines.

Automatic Retries

Built-in retry logic with exponential backoff ensures maximum request success rate.

Auto Route Search

Automatically routes your request to the best available search engine. Handles blocking, captchas, and retries intelligently.

Supported Categories

webnews

Parameters

Available parameters for Auto Route search

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionExample
qstringRequiredSearch querycoffee shops near me
categorystringOptionalSearch category ('web' or 'news')web
time_rangestringOptionalTime range filter (all, day, week, month, year)day

Recommended for Production

Auto Route is recommended for production applications as it provides the highest reliability and success rate. It automatically adapts to search engine availability and handles edge cases without requiring manual intervention.