#scraping Guide by Chris Koerner
Use BuiltWith to scrape millions of websites for revenue, tech spend, and contact info of e-commerce sites like Magento (125,000) and pet supply stores without technical knowledge.
Leverage Outscraper to extract Google Business Profiles data for specific industries like hair salons and engraving businesses, including reviews, ratings, and keywords.
Save money by hiring a virtual assistant on Upwork or Fiverr to run BuiltWith exports instead of purchasing a paid account.
Use ChatGPT to analyze scraped data, identify patterns in reviews, and tailor outreach to address specific business pain points.
Utilize Outscraper's advanced parameters to customize scrapes by limiting results, selecting data types, and specifying phone number types and email validation for improved accuracy.
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This post offers a hands-on approach to profitable business creation through data scraping, particularly using the tool Built With, which enables targeted marketing by identifying websites based on the technologies they use.
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Tools
BuildWith
BuiltWith is a web analytics platform that provides insights into over 105,000 web technologies used across more than 673 million websites. It allows users to identify which sites utilize various technologies like shopping carts, analytics, and hosting services. The platform offers advanced filtering options by location, traffic, and industry, enabling businesses to understand market trends and prospect data effectively. BuiltWith also tracks eCommerce technologies across millions of sites, helping companies identify potential leads and market opportunities.
$$$ Basic ($295/month), Pro ($495/month), and Team ($995/month).
OutScraper
Outscraper is a web scraping tool that allows users to extract data from various online sources. It provides services for scraping data from Google Maps, Google Search, and other platforms. The tool is designed to help businesses and individuals gather information efficiently for purposes such as lead generation, market research, and competitive analysis. Outscraper offers features like automated data extraction, API access, and integration capabilities to streamline the data collection process.
$$$ Pay-as-you-go with no recurring fees. Users can access free usage tiers (e.g., 500 records for Google Maps Scraper). Beyond free limits, rates vary by service and usage volume. For example, the Google Maps Scraper costs $3 per 1,000 records for medium use and $1 for high volumes. API access, advanced filters, and exports are included at different tiers. Users can prepay credits or set up postpaid billing.
InstanData Scraper
Instant Data Scraper extracts data from web pages and exports it as Excel or CSV files
$$$ Free.
90% cheaper than Built With