Industry Research Suite - Market Intelligence API

Comprehensive industry research using Google Trends, US Census Bureau, SBA.gov, IBISWorld (BYOK), and Statista (BYOK). AI-powered summaries with Claude, GPT-4, or Gemini.

Features

• Multi-Source Aggregation: Combine data from 5+ authoritative sources
• AI-Powered Summaries: Executive summaries using Claude, GPT-4, or Gemini (BYOK)
• NAICS Classification: Target specific industries using official classification codes
• Geographic Focus: National, state, or city-level research
• Trend Analysis: Historical data and future projections
• Competitive Intelligence: Market size, growth rates, key players

Quick Start

{
  "input": "your input here"
}

Demo Mode

Set demoMode: true to test with sample data (no charges). When you're ready for real results, set demoMode: false or omit it.

{
  "demoMode": true,
  ...
}

Input Parameters

Research Configuration

Parameter	Type	Description
industry	string	Industry or business type to research
naicsCode	string	Optional NAICS code for precise targeting
location	string	Geographic focus (city, state, or country)
keywords	array	Additional keywords for trend analysis

Data Source Settings

Parameter	Type	Description
dataSources	object	Enable/disable specific sources
googleTrendsTimeframe	string	Time range: past_hour to past_5_years
ibisWorldApiKey	string	IBISWorld API key (BYOK)
statistaApiKey	string	Statista API key (BYOK)

AI Summary Settings

Parameter	Type	Description
aiSummary	boolean	Generate AI executive summary
aiProvider	string	claude, openai, or gemini
anthropicApiKey	string	Anthropic API key for Claude
openaiApiKey	string	OpenAI API key for GPT-4
googleApiKey	string	Google AI key for Gemini

Output Format

{
    "industry": "Digital Marketing Agencies",
    "naicsCode": "541810",
    "location": "United States",
    "generatedAt": "2024-12-24T10:30:00Z",
    "dataSources": ["googleTrends", "censusBureau", "sba", "ibisworld"],

    "googleTrends": {
        "interestOverTime": [...],
        "relatedQueries": [...],
        "geographicBreakdown": [...]
    },

    "censusBureau": {
        "businessCount": 45000,
        "employeeCount": 350000,
        "annualPayroll": "$28.5B",
        "demographicData": {...}
    },

    "sba": {
        "smallBusinessCount": 42000,
        "averageRevenue": "$1.2M",
        "loanData": {...}
    },

    "ibisworld": {
        "marketSize": "$65.2B",
        "growthRate": "8.5%",
        "majorPlayers": [...],
        "industryOutlook": "..."
    },

    "aiSummary": {
        "provider": "claude",
        "executiveSummary": "The digital marketing agency industry...",
        "keyInsights": [...],
        "opportunities": [...],
        "threats": [...],
        "recommendations": [...]
    }
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-event billing:

Component	Cost
Apify Compute	Standard rates
Google Trends	Free
Census Bureau	Free
SBA.gov	Free
IBISWorld	Your subscription
Statista	Your subscription
AI Summaries	Your API costs

Use Cases

Business Planning

• Market size and growth potential
• Competitive landscape analysis
• Investment opportunity assessment

Sales & Marketing

• Target market identification
• Industry trend monitoring
• Lead qualification research

Due Diligence

• M&A research
• Investor presentations
• Business valuation support

Consulting

• Client industry analysis
• Strategic planning support
• Market entry research

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Common Problems & Solutions

"Invalid API key" error

Cause: Your API key is wrong, expired, or doesn't have the right permissions. Fix: Double-check your API key. Make sure you copied it exactly without extra spaces.

"Rate limit exceeded" error

Cause: You've hit the API's rate limits. Fix: Wait a few minutes, then try again. Consider reducing the number of concurrent requests.

Empty or incomplete results

Cause: The target may have anti-scraping protection or the data doesn't exist. Fix:

• Check if the URL/search query is correct
• Try with different parameters
• Some sites may block automated access

Demo data showing instead of real results

Cause: demoMode is still set to true. Fix: Set demoMode: false and provide your API key(s).

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