Data Scraping Expert

Overview

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The Data Scraping Expert workflow provides a powerful solution for extracting information from websites. It uses advanced techniques to handle dynamic pages, pagination, and anti-scraping measures, making it a reliable tool for data acquisition.

What This Template Does

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• Scrapes Websites: Extracts data from static and dynamic web pages.
• Structured Data Extraction: Converts unstructured HTML into clean, structured JSON.
• Handles Pagination: Automatically navigates through multiple pages of results.
• Saves Data: Stores the extracted data in Google Sheets, Airtable, or a database.

Required Nodes

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• HTTP Request Node: To fetch the HTML content of web pages.
• HTML Extract Node: To parse HTML and extract data using CSS selectors.
• Function Node: For custom logic to handle complex scraping scenarios.
• Split In Batches Node: To process large amounts of data efficiently.

Setup Instructions

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1. Prerequisites

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• Basic knowledge of CSS selectors is helpful.
• Ensure the target website’s terms of service allow scraping.

2. Installation

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1. Download the workflow JSON file.
2. Import it into your n8n instance.
3. Enter the starting URL of the website you want to scrape.
4. Configure the CSS selectors to target the data you need.
5. Set up the destination for your data (e.g., a Google Sheet).

Use Cases

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Market Research

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• Collect product prices and reviews from e-commerce sites.
• Gather contact information from online directories.

Lead Generation

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• Scrape job boards for new openings.
• Find companies that match your target profile.

Download Template

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Download Workflow JSON