> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.adspo.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Search brands

> Search brands by keyword or domain. Results are ordered by monthly website traffic descending.

Provide either `q` (keyword) or `domain` — if both are given, `domain` takes priority.




## OpenAPI

````yaml GET /v1/brands/search
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Adspo API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >
    The Adspo API gives you programmatic access to ad creative data across
    brands.


    ## Authentication


    All endpoints require an API key passed in the `x-api-key` header.


    ```

    x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY

    ```


    ## Rate limits


    - **120 requests per minute** per key. Exceeding this returns `429`.

    - **Credits per billing period** vary by plan. Each request costs 1 credit.
    Exceeding your quota returns `429` with `resets_at` indicating when it
    resets
servers:
  - url: https://api.adspo.co
    description: Production
security:
  - apiKey: []
paths:
  /v1/brands/search:
    get:
      summary: Search brands
      description: >
        Search brands by keyword or domain. Results are ordered by monthly
        website traffic descending.


        Provide either `q` (keyword) or `domain` — if both are given, `domain`
        takes priority.
      operationId: searchBrands
      parameters:
        - name: q
          in: query
          description: Keyword matched against brand name, slug, and category.
          schema:
            type: string
          example: nike
        - name: domain
          in: query
          description: Domain to search for (partial match).
          schema:
            type: string
          example: nike.com
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of matching brands.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BrandSearchResponse'
              example:
                count: 1
                brands:
                  - brand_id: '15087023444'
                    name: Nike
                    category: Fashion & Apparel
                    domain: nike.com
                    image_uri: https://r2.adspo.co/pages/15087023444.jpg
                    ig_username: nike
                    ig_followers: '297398825'
                    facebook_likes: '39645492'
                    facebook_url: https://www.facebook.com/nike/
                    domain_traffic: '107785544'
                    ads: 2080
                    creatives: 614
                    verified: true
        '400':
          description: Missing q or domain parameter.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Missing or invalid API key.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '429':
          description: Rate limit or quota exceeded.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '500':
          description: Internal server error.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
components:
  schemas:
    BrandSearchResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        count:
          type: integer
        brands:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/BrandSummary'
    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
    BrandSummary:
      type: object
      description: Returned in search results.
      properties:
        brand_id:
          type: string
          description: Facebook Ad Library page ID.
        name:
          type: string
          description: Brand name.
        category:
          type: string
          description: Primary business category.
        domain:
          type: string
          description: Primary website domain.
        image_uri:
          type: string
          description: Brand profile image URL.
        ig_username:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Instagram username.
        ig_followers:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Instagram follower count.
        facebook_likes:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Facebook page like count.
        facebook_url:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Facebook page URL.
        domain_traffic:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Estimated monthly website visits.
        ads:
          type: integer
          description: Total number of currently active ads.
        creatives:
          type: integer
          description: Total number of currently active creatives.
        verified:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether this brand has been manually verified.
  securitySchemes:
    apiKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: x-api-key
      description: Your Adspo API key.

````