diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 035ae60..310f2a7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -51,6 +51,14 @@ from googlesearch import search
 search("Google", sleep_interval=5, num_results=200)
 ```
 
+```
+If requesting more than 10 results, but want to manage the batching yourself? 
+Use `start_num` to specify the start number of the results you want to get:
+```python
+from googlesearch import search
+search("Google", sleep_interval=5, num_results=200, start_result=10)
+```
+
 If you are using a HTTP Rotating Proxy which requires you to install their CA Certificate, you can simply add `ssl_verify=False` in the `search()` method to avoid SSL Verification.
 ```python
 from googlesearch import search
diff --git a/googlesearch/__init__.py b/googlesearch/__init__.py
index b4697b4..eb8264d 100644
--- a/googlesearch/__init__.py
+++ b/googlesearch/__init__.py
@@ -36,13 +36,14 @@ def __init__(self, url, title, description):
     def __repr__(self):
         return f"SearchResult(url={self.url}, title={self.title}, description={self.description})"
 
-def search(term, num_results=10, lang="en", proxy=None, advanced=False, sleep_interval=0, timeout=5, safe="active", ssl_verify=None, region=None):
+
+def search(term, num_results=10, lang="en", proxy=None, advanced=False, sleep_interval=0, timeout=5, safe="active", ssl_verify=None, region=None, start_num=0):
     """Search the Google search engine"""
 
     # Proxy setup
     proxies = {"https": proxy, "http": proxy} if proxy and (proxy.startswith("https") or proxy.startswith("http")) else None
 
-    start = 0
+    start = start_num
     fetched_results = 0  # Keep track of the total fetched results
 
     while fetched_results < num_results: