If you are using the Google CSE, by now you already know that they are providing statistics about the usage. And also by now you must be a litlle confused about the reports.

Well, if you need more accurate data about the searches here is how to do it:

1. Associate your Adsense Publisher ID  with the CSE
2. Login to Adsense and Reports -> Advanced Reports -> Choose product: AdSense for Search -> Top queries data -> Display report
3. Now we are talking real data. And now you can specify any date range you want for your reports

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