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Professional Bark.com Service Provider Data Extraction Tool

Introduction

Bark.com is a web-based services marketplace headquartered in London that was founded in November 2014 by British entrepreneurs Andrew Michael and Kai Feller. Bark.com matches service buyers to suitable service providers. The platform hosts thousands of professional service providers across over a thousand distinct service categories, making it a goldmine of business intelligence for market researchers, competitors, and lead generation specialists.

Manually collecting seller information from Bark.com is time-consuming and inefficient when dealing with hundreds or thousands of profiles. The Bark.com Seller Details Page Scraper solves this challenge by automating the extraction of comprehensive professional data, enabling businesses to analyze market trends, identify potential partners, and conduct competitive research at scale.

Scraper Overview

The Bark.com Seller Details Page Scraper is a specialized data extraction tool designed to collect detailed information from individual seller profile pages on the Bark.com platform. This powerful scraper navigates through seller pages and systematically extracts all available professional information, from basic contact details to comprehensive service offerings and customer feedback.

The scraper excels in handling Bark's dynamic content structure and implements advanced anti-detection measures to ensure reliable data collection. It's particularly valuable for businesses conducting market research, recruitment agencies seeking qualified professionals, and companies looking to analyze their competition in specific service categories.

Target users include market research firms, business development teams, recruitment specialists, and entrepreneurs analyzing the professional services landscape before entering new markets.

Input and Output Details

Example url 1: https://www.bark.com/en/gb/b/cigma-accounting-ltd/7VlN/

Example url 2: https://www.bark.com/en/gb/company/kii-accountants-limited/bAn3/

Example url 3: https://www.bark.com/en/gb/company/sak-accountants-limited/0BYzZ/

Example Screenshot of seller information page:

Input Format

The scraper accepts JSON-formatted input with specific configuration parameters:

{
  "max_retries_per_url": 2, // Maximum waiting time when accessing the links you provided.
  "proxy": { // Add a proxy to ensure that during the data collection process, you are not detected as a bot.
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL" 
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "SG" // You should choose an Country that coincides with the Country you want to collect data from
  },
  "urls": [ // Links to seller information pages.
    "https://www.bark.com/en/gb/b/cigma-accounting-ltd/7VlN/",
    "https://www.bark.com/en/gb/company/kii-accountants-limited/bAn3/",
    "https://www.bark.com/en/gb/company/sak-accountants-limited/0BYzZ/"
  ]
}

Input Parameters Explained:

• max_retries_per_url: Controls retry attempts for failed requests (recommended: 2-3)
• proxy: Essential for avoiding bot detection and maintaining consistent access
• useApifyProxy: Enables premium proxy rotation for reliable scraping
• apifyProxyGroups: Specifies proxy type (RESIDENTIAL recommended for Bark.com)
• apifyProxyCountry: Should match target market geography for authentic access patterns
• urls: Array of Bark.com seller profile URLs to scrape

Output Format

You get the output from the Bark.com Seller Details Page Scraper stored in a tab. The following is an example of the Information Fields collected after running the Actor.

[ // List of seller information
  {
    "id": "7VlN",
    "name": "CIGMA ACCOUNTING LTD",
    "avatar_url": "https://d1k8hez1mxkuxw.cloudfront.net/s/avatar_v2/oO3y/logo/620e49336ad9e.png!d=Mw6FPX",
    "location": "SW19, London",
    "rating_score": 5.0,
    "total_reviews": 380,
    "awards": [
      "‘20 Certificate of Excellence, 2020"
    ],
    "categories": [
      {
        "url": "https://www.bark.com/en/gb/accountants/",
        "title": "Accounting"
      },
      {
        "url": "https://www.bark.com/en/gb/tax-accountants/",
        "title": "Tax Preparation"
      },
      {
        "url": "https://www.bark.com/en/gb/business-accounting-services/",
        "title": "Business Accounting Services"
      },
      {
        "url": "https://www.bark.com/en/gb/bookkeeping-services/",
        "title": "Bookkeeping Services"
      },
      {
        "url": "https://www.bark.com/en/gb/payroll-services/",
        "title": "Payroll Services"
      }
    ],
    "phone": "+44 20 4551 8463",
    "email": "info@cigmaaccounting.co.uk",
    "links": [
      "https://facebook.com/cigmaaccounting/",
      "https://twitter.com/Cigmaccounting"
    ],
    "description": "Cigma Accounting Ltd is an accountancy firm delivering sound financial, tax, and accountancy services to our clients, proven to add value and help your business grow.  \n\nOur priority is to apply our combined knowledge to help businesses find practical and commercial solutions to overcome the complexity and challenges surrounding accountancy services, ultimately saving you time and money. \n                                     \n\nWe strive to bring a creative, quality, and commercially focused approach to all of our work.  We're here to guide you, so speak to us today to see how we can help to protect your business interests.\n\nHow We Can Help Your Business\n\nStep 1:  Financial Strategy Session\n\nA personalised session with you to understand your business, your requirements, your business goals, and ambitions.  This can be over the phone, conference call, or a face to face meeting at our Wimbledon office or somewhere in Central London.\n\nStep 2:  Your custom accountancy plan\n\nWe create a custom accountancy plan to address all of your unique business needs - from tax planning, year-end accounts, and VAT to mortgage, pensions, and investment advice.  Whatever accountancy service is required, we can cater to your needs.\n\nStep 3:  We work our magic\n\nOnce we have agreed your accountancy requirements, our team will manage your accounts on your behalf whilst always keeping you up to date and taking instructions from you when required.  Our Company Director is always on hand to answer your queries - by phone, WhatsApp, or email.  \n\nStep 4:  Watch your business grow\n\nSit back knowing that Cigma Accounting Ltd is here for you, protecting your interests and helping you to grow your business.  \n\n\nMore than just boring, robotic accountants, consider us your ultimate business wingman",
    "overview": [
      "Verified business",
      "Icon/Elite Pro\nCreated with Sketch.\nElite Pro",
      "443 hires on Bark",
      "12 years in business",
      "10 hour response time",
      "2-10 staff",
      "Services available remotely"
    ],
    "images_url": [
      "https://bark-user-data.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/users/9648/6069bc047f443-1617542148.jpg",
      "https://bark-user-data.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/users/9648/6069bc048f4ce-1617542148.jpg",
      "https://bark-user-data.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/users/9648/6069bc19a7dfe-1617542169.jpg",
      "https://bark-user-data.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/users/9648/6069bc1adb335-1617542170.jpg",
      "https://bark-user-data.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/users/9648/620391d5deba8-1644401109.png",
      "https://bark-user-data.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/users/9648/620392f45a334-1644401396.png"
    ],
    "accreditations": [
      {
        "link": "https://bark-user-data.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/users/9648/smartselect-20210112-132108-chrome-1610457676.0602.jpg",
        "title": "Charter Institute of Management Accountant"
      }
    ],
    "services": [
      {
        "title": "Year end company accounts",
        "description": ""
      },
      {
        "title": "Payroll",
        "description": ""
      },
      {
        "title": "Company formation",
        "description": ""
      },
      {
        "title": "Financial management",
        "description": ""
      },
      {
        "title": "Self Assessment",
        "description": ""
      },
      {
        "title": "Management Accounts",
        "description": ""
      },
      {
        "title": "Tax Returns",
        "description": ""
      },
      {
        "title": "VAT Returns",
        "description": ""
      }
    ],
    "from_url": "https://www.bark.com/en/gb/b/cigma-accounting-ltd/7VlN/"
  }, // ... Many other seller details
]

The scraper returns structured data for each processed seller profile:

Core Data Fields:

• ID: Unique seller identifier from Bark's system - essential for tracking and database management
• Name: Business or professional name - primary identifier for market analysis
• Avatar URL: Profile image link - useful for brand recognition and professional assessment
• Location: Geographic service area - critical for local market analysis and territory mapping
• Rating Score: Customer satisfaction metric - key indicator of service quality and reliability
• Total Reviews: Volume of customer feedback - demonstrates business maturity and market presence
• Awards: Platform recognition and achievements - indicates top-tier service providers
• Categories: Service specializations - essential for competitive analysis and market segmentation
• Phone: Direct contact information - valuable for lead generation and outreach campaigns
• Email: Professional communication channel - primary contact method for business development
• Links: Website and social media profiles - provides complete digital footprint analysis
• Description: Business overview and value proposition - insights into positioning and specializations
• Overview: Detailed service information - comprehensive understanding of capabilities
• Images URL: Portfolio and gallery content - visual assessment of work quality and style
• Accreditations: Professional certifications and qualifications - validates expertise and credibility
• Services: Specific offerings and pricing - detailed competitive intelligence
• From URL: Source page reference - maintains data provenance and enables re-scraping

Usage Guide

Step 1: Prepare URLs Collect Bark.com seller profile URLs from search results or category pages. Ensure URLs follow the format: https://www.bark.com/en/[country]/b/[business-name]/[id]/

Step 2: Configure Input Set appropriate retry limits (2-3 maximum) and configure proxy settings matching your target geography. Use residential proxies for best results with Bark.com's anti-bot measures.

Step 3: Execute Scraping Run the scraper with your configured input. Monitor progress through the platform dashboard and check for any failed URLs requiring retry.

Best Practices:

• Use residential proxies matching your target country
• Implement delays between requests to avoid rate limiting
• Regularly rotate proxy locations for large-scale operations
• Validate output data for completeness before analysis

Common Issues:

• Empty results: Often indicates proxy detection - switch proxy groups or countries
• Partial data: May result from page loading issues - increase retry attempts
• Rate limiting: Reduce concurrent requests and implement longer delays

Benefits and Applications

Time Efficiency: Automated data collection replaces hours of manual research, enabling analysis of hundreds of profiles in minutes rather than weeks.

Market Intelligence: Comprehensive competitor analysis including pricing strategies, service offerings, and customer satisfaction metrics across any service category.

Lead Generation: Direct access to professional contact information and business details for targeted outreach campaigns and partnership development.

Business Development: Market entry analysis, identification of service gaps, and evaluation of competitive landscape density in specific geographic areas.

Conclusion

The Bark.com Seller Details Page Scraper transforms manual research into automated intelligence gathering, providing businesses with the comprehensive data needed for informed decision-making in the professional services marketplace. Whether you're analyzing competition, generating leads, or conducting market research, this tool delivers the detailed insights necessary for success.

Ready to unlock Bark.com's professional services data? Start extracting comprehensive seller profiles today and gain the competitive advantage your business needs.

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• Bark.com Reviews Scraper: A specialized data extraction solution engineered to harvest detailed customer review information from Bark's extensive professional services marketplace.

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