Manta Business Directory Scraper

Web Scraping

This actor extracts data from websites. It handles JavaScript rendering, pagination, and anti-bot measures automatically.

Note: Always respect the website's terms of service and robots.txt.

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Web Scraping

This actor extracts data from websites. It handles JavaScript rendering, pagination, and anti-bot measures automatically.

Note: Always respect the website's terms of service and robots.txt.

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Scrape Manta business directory for company profiles, contact info, and business details. Extract phone numbers, addresses, and company descriptions. Built by John Rippy (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnrippy/).

Features

Multi-Mode Scraping

• Search Mode: Find businesses by keyword and location
• Profile Mode: Extract detailed data from specific company pages

Data Extracted

Field	Description
Company Name	Official business name
Industry/Category	Business classification
Address	Full street address
City, State, ZIP	Location details
Phone Number	Primary contact number
Website	Company website URL
Description	Business description text
Employee Count	Company size range
Revenue	Estimated annual revenue
Year Founded	Year business started
SIC/NAICS Codes	Industry classification codes
Hours of Operation	Business hours
Social Links	Social media profile URLs

Quick Start

{
  "url": "https://example.com",
  "maxResults": 100
}

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
See input schema

Output Format

{
  "companyName": "ABC Plumbing Services",
  "industry": "Plumbing",
  "address": "456 Oak Street",
  "city": "Chicago",
  "state": "IL",
  "zip": "60601",
  "phone": "(312) 555-1234",
  "website": "https://abcplumbing.com",
  "description": "Full-service residential and commercial plumbing...",
  "employeeCount": "5-10",
  "revenue": "$500K - $1M",
  "yearFounded": 2008,
  "sicCode": "1711",
  "naicsCode": "238220",
  "hours": "Mon-Fri 8AM-6PM",
  "socialLinks": {
    "facebook": "https://facebook.com/abcplumbing",
    "linkedin": "https://linkedin.com/company/abcplumbing"
  },
  "mantaUrl": "https://www.manta.com/c/..."
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-event billing: Pay-per-result pricing:

• $0.002 per business listing extracted

Example: 500 business listings = $1.00

Use Cases

B2B Lead Generation

Extract business lists by industry and location for sales prospecting.

Local SEO Citation Audits

Verify business NAP (Name, Address, Phone) consistency across directories.

Market Research

Analyze business density and industry distribution in target markets.

Data Enrichment

Add firmographic data to existing customer databases.

Competitive Intelligence

Research competitor presence and business details.

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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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