# Manifest Agency Scraper \[$0.50💰] | B2B Agency Leads (`ahmed_jasarevic/manifest-agency-scraper`) Actor

Extract B2B agency profiles from The Manifest — company names, ratings, reviews, hourly rates, project sizes, team sizes, services and client data. Build lead lists for agency outreach.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/ahmed\_jasarevic/manifest-agency-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Ahmed Jasarevic](https://apify.com/ahmed_jasarevic) (community)
- **Categories:** AI, Lead generation, Jobs
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $5.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Manifest Agency Scraper Cheap | B2B Agency Leads

Extract B2B agency leads from The Manifest directory — scrape company profiles, ratings, contact data, and services from thousands of web development, digital marketing, and IT service agencies at just $0.005 per result.

### Use Cases

- **Lead Generation** — Build targeted lists of agencies filtered by category, location, and services for outbound sales campaigns
- **Market Research** — Analyze agency landscape, pricing, and specializations to identify market gaps and competitors
- **Competitor Intelligence** — Monitor competitor agencies, their ratings, employee count, and service offerings
- **Partnership Discovery** — Find agencies in specific niches (SEO, PPC, web dev) for white-label partnerships or subcontracting
- **Agency Database Building** — Create comprehensive datasets of agencies with contact details for CRM enrichment
- **Industry Analysis** — Track agency trends across software development, design, and digital marketing sectors

### How It Works

1. **Provide Inputs** — Enter Manifest directory URLs or specific agency profile URLs, set your desired limits
2. **Scrape Data** — The actor crawls The Manifest directory pages and individual agency profiles
3. **Extract Information** — Company names, descriptions, ratings, reviews, employee counts, services, contact info, and social links are extracted
4. **Get Results** — Receive structured JSON data in a dataset, ready for export or integration

### Input

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `directoryUrls` | `array` | `[]` | Manifest directory listing URLs to scrape (e.g., `https://www.themanifest.com/website-development`) |
| `profileUrls` | `array` | `[]` | Specific agency profile URLs to scrape directly |
| `maxPages` | `integer` | `5` | Maximum number of listing pages to crawl per directory URL |
| `maxResults` | `integer` | `100` | Maximum number of agency results to return |
| `scrapeProfiles` | `boolean` | `true` | Whether to visit each agency's profile page for detailed data |
| `extractContacts` | `boolean` | `true` | Whether to extract contact information (phone, email, website) |
| `proxy` | `object` | `{}` | Proxy configuration for request rotation |

### Output

The actor returns a dataset of agency records with the following fields:

- `name` — Agency company name
- `url` — Profile URL on The Manifest
- `description` — Company description
- `rating` — Overall rating (e.g., 4.8)
- `reviewCount` — Number of client reviews
- `employeeCount` — Team size range
- `location` — City and country
- `services` — List of services offered
- `industries` — Industries served
- `minProjectSize` — Minimum project budget
- `hourlyRate` — Hourly rate range
- `website` — Company website URL
- `phone` — Contact phone number
- `email` — Contact email
- `foundedYear` — Year the company was founded
- `portfolio` — Sample projects or case studies

### Example Input

```json
{
  "directoryUrls": [
    "https://www.themanifest.com/website-development"
  ],
  "maxPages": 3,
  "maxResults": 50,
  "scrapeProfiles": true,
  "extractContacts": true,
  "proxy": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

### Example Output

```json
[
  {
    "name": "WebDev Studios",
    "url": "https://www.themanifest.com/company/webdev-studios",
    "description": "Full-service web development agency specializing in React and Node.js applications",
    "rating": 4.9,
    "reviewCount": 47,
    "employeeCount": "50-99",
    "location": "Austin, TX",
    "services": ["Web Development", "Mobile App Development", "UI/UX Design"],
    "industries": ["Healthcare", "E-commerce", "SaaS"],
    "minProjectSize": "$10,000",
    "hourlyRate": "$100-$149/hr",
    "website": "https://webdevstudios.com",
    "phone": "+1 (512) 555-0123",
    "email": "info@webdevstudios.com",
    "foundedYear": "2015",
    "portfolio": [
      {
        "title": "E-commerce Platform Redesign",
        "description": "Complete overhaul of legacy e-commerce system",
        "budget": "$50,000"
      }
    ]
  }
]
```

### Integrations

- **Google Sheets** — Export results directly to Google Sheets for team collaboration
- **HubSpot / Salesforce** — Import agency leads into your CRM for sales pipelines
- **Slack** — Get notified when scraping completes via webhook integrations
- **Zapier / Make** — Connect to 5,000+ apps for automated workflows
- **Python / Node.js** — Use the Apify SDK to programmatically access results
- **BigQuery / Snowflake** — Load datasets for advanced analytics

### Related Actors

- [GoodFirms Scraper](https://apify.com/ahmed_jasarevic/goodfirms-agency-scraper) — Extract company data from GoodFirms directory
- [DesignRush Scraper](https://apify.com/ahmed_jasarevic/designrush-agency-scraper) — Scrape agencies from DesignRush platform

### FAQ

**What is The Manifest?**
The Manifest is a business directory owned by Clutch that profiles top agencies across web development, design, marketing, and IT services. It provides company data, ratings, and project portfolios.

**How many agencies can I scrape?**
The Manifest lists thousands of agencies across hundreds of categories. Set `maxPages` and `maxResults` to control how many you extract per run.

**Is the data accurate?**
The actor extracts publicly available data directly from The Manifest. Accuracy depends on what agencies have submitted to their profiles. Contact info is only available when agencies have published it.

**Can I scrape specific categories?**
Yes. Provide directory URLs for specific categories like `themanifest.com/website-development`, `themanifest.com/seo`, or `themanifest.com/mobile-app-development`.

**Does this work with Clutch data?**
The Manifest and Clutch share ownership but have different databases. This actor specifically scrapes The Manifest. For Clutch data, use a dedicated Clutch scraper.

**What about rate limiting?**
The actor uses proxy rotation and request throttling to handle rate limits. For large-scale scraping, use Apify proxies for best results.

**Can I schedule runs?**
Yes. Use Apify's scheduling feature to run the actor daily, weekly, or on any cron schedule to keep your agency database updated.

**What formats can I export to?**
Results are available as JSON, CSV, XML, or Excel. Use the Apify API or storage endpoints to download in your preferred format.

### For AI Agents

This actor is designed for autonomous AI agent workflows. Use the `call-actor` tool with the actor ID `Z7DbETbNMLKEWIlwu` and provide the input JSON directly. The actor returns structured JSON output suitable for pipeline processing, lead scoring, or CRM population.

```json
{
  "actor": "Z7DbETbNMLKEWIlwu",
  "input": {
    "directoryUrls": ["https://www.themanifest.com/website-development"],
    "maxPages": 2,
    "maxResults": 20,
    "scrapeProfiles": true,
    "extractContacts": true
  }
}
```

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### Legal Disclaimer

This actor scrapes publicly available information from The Manifest directory. All data extracted is already publicly accessible on the platform. Users are responsible for complying with The Manifest's terms of service and applicable data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) when using scraped data. This actor is not affiliated with Clutch or The Manifest.

# Actor input Schema

## `directoryUrls` (type: `array`):

The Manifest category/location listing URLs to scrape, e.g. https://themanifest.com/software-development/companies or https://themanifest.com/seo/agencies/new-york. The actor walks each directory page-by-page.

## `profileUrls` (type: `array`):

Optional: specific The Manifest profile URLs to scrape directly, e.g. https://themanifest.com/company/company-name. Use this instead of directory URLs when you already have a target list.

## `maxPages` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of listing pages to walk per directory URL (~30 companies per page).

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of agencies to save. Free users are capped at 10 regardless of this value.

## `scrapeProfiles` (type: `boolean`):

Follow each agency to its The Manifest profile page to enrich the record with website, phone, address, services, clients, industries and awards. Disable for faster/cheaper runs.

## `extractContacts` (type: `boolean`):

Visit each agency's own website (homepage + contact/about pages) and extract contact emails and phone numbers. Best-effort — some sites block automated requests.

## `proxy` (type: `object`):

Apify Proxy with Residential IPs is strongly recommended — The Manifest sits behind a Cloudflare managed challenge and datacenter IPs get flagged fast.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "directoryUrls": [
    "https://themanifest.com/software-development/companies"
  ],
  "profileUrls": [],
  "maxPages": 5,
  "maxResults": 100,
  "scrapeProfiles": true,
  "extractContacts": true,
  "proxy": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "directoryUrls": [
        "https://themanifest.com/software-development/companies"
    ],
    "profileUrls": [],
    "proxy": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("ahmed_jasarevic/manifest-agency-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "directoryUrls": ["https://themanifest.com/software-development/companies"],
    "profileUrls": [],
    "proxy": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("ahmed_jasarevic/manifest-agency-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "directoryUrls": [
    "https://themanifest.com/software-development/companies"
  ],
  "profileUrls": [],
  "proxy": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call ahmed_jasarevic/manifest-agency-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,ahmed_jasarevic/manifest-agency-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/Z7DbETbNMLKEWIlwu/builds/7WogWBtxLPthzltzz/openapi.json