How to Use Pytrends with Multiple Geo Codes for Accurate Google Trends Data

Discover a straightforward solution to the common error when using Pytrends with multiple geographic codes. Learn how to efficiently gather Google Trends data for various states in the US!
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Unlocking Google Trends Data with Pytrends: A Guide to Using Multiple Geo Codes

When working with Google Trends, obtaining data from multiple geographic regions can pose a challenge, especially for users of the Pytrends library in Python. One such common issue is receiving an error: "ResponseError: The request failed: Google returned a response with code 400." This happens when attempting to use multiple geo codes in a single request. In this post, we'll explain how to address this issue step-by-step, enabling you to extract valuable trends data across multiple states in the US seamlessly.

Understanding the Problem

The root of the problem lies in how Pytrends handles geo parameters. When a user tries to input multiple geographic codes (for example, US-MA, US-TX, US-NY, US-WA) in the geo argument, Google Trends cannot process the request correctly, resulting in a 400 response error. Notably, Google Trends requires geo codes to be supplied individually rather than collectively.

Solution Overview

To successfully collect Google Trends data for multiple geographical regions, we need to modify the code to loop through each state individually. This approach runs separate queries for each geo code, which allows the program to gather the desired data without errors.

Step-by-Step Code Implementation

Here’s a refined version of the code that addresses the issue effectively:

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Code Explanation

Initialization: The code starts by importing the necessary libraries and initializing the TrendReq object from Pytrends.

CSV Data Handling: It loads the keywords from a CSV file and prepares the keywords list.

Data Collection Loop: The outer loop iterates through the list of geo codes, while the inner loop handles each keyword. This ensures that the requests are made one by one, mitigating errors related to multiple geos.

Preparing the Data: After collecting data for each state, it drops the unnecessary isPartial column and adds a geo code for clarity.

Final Concatenation and Export: Finally, the gathered data is combined into a single DataFrame and saved as a CSV file.

Conclusion

By adapting your code to loop through each geographic location independently, you can avoid the common pitfalls associated with using the Pytrends library with multiple geo codes. This method not only resolves the error, but it also ensures that you gather rich insights from Google Trends across various regions. Now, you're set to extract and analyze valuable trends data without interruption!

If you have more questions or need further assistance, feel free to leave a comment below! Happy coding!

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