title: Google API for Ruby: Getting "rate-limited" without exceeding limit?
body: <p>I am using Google API library for Ruby to read data. The access is restricted to the IP addresses I use. The API is restricted to two endpoints. The rate usage in the console says I am at 8% of the quota limit. </p>
  
  <p>However, since last week (when I did a lot of development and queried the API a lot, but like I said in total it amounted to 8% of the limit) I am apparently getting "rate-limited". </p>
  
  <p>When I query the API now, I will not get an error, I will get a valid response but without the data. If I keep querying, maybe once in 5-10 requests will succeed (return data). </p>
  
  <p>What is the problem? I checked the console and just cannot find anything.</p>
  
  <p>I am using a command line script as described in my older question: <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/59486977/how-to-use-auth-token-in-google-api-ruby-webmastersv3-service-account-access">How to use auth token in Google API (Ruby) WebmastersV3 (service account access)</a></p>