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Dubizzle Community Search Scraper: Extract Community Data & Prices Efficiently

Introduction

Dubizzle is the largest general classifieds platform in MENA, trusted by millions of consumers to find what they need across a range of verticals, including community services. The platform's community section serves as a vital marketplace connecting service seekers with professional providers across the UAE. From domestic and household services like maids, nannies, and babysitters to home maintenance providers including painters, plumbers, carpenters, and general maintenance companies, Dubizzle's community section contains valuable business intelligence data.

For businesses, researchers, and market analysts, manually collecting this data can be time-consuming and inefficient. The Dubizzle Community Scraper addresses this challenge by automating the data extraction process, enabling users to gather comprehensive service provider information across multiple emirates and service categories efficiently.

Overview of the Dubizzle Community Scraper

The Dubizzle Community Scraper is a sophisticated data extraction tool designed specifically for harvesting service provider listings from Dubizzle's community section. This scraper handles the complex structure of Dubizzle's classifieds platform, extracting detailed information about service providers, their offerings, pricing, location data, and contact information.

The scraper's key strengths include its ability to handle multiple emirates simultaneously, support for various service categories (domestic, home maintenance, auto services), and comprehensive data extraction covering over 40 different data fields. It's particularly useful for market research companies, business intelligence teams, competitive analysis professionals, and service aggregator platforms looking to understand the UAE service provider landscape.

Target users include market researchers analyzing service provider trends, business development teams identifying potential partners, competitive intelligence analysts tracking market dynamics, and entrepreneurs looking to enter the UAE service market with data-driven insights.

Detailed Input and Output Specifications

Example url 1: https://sharjah.dubizzle.com/community/auto-services/

Example url 2: https://sharjah.dubizzle.com/community/home-maintenance/

Example url 3: https://dubai.dubizzle.com/community/domestic/

Example Screenshot of Community list by query page:

The scraper accepts JSON configuration with specific parameters:

Input Format

The scraper accepts configuration through a JSON object with several key parameters:

Scrape with URLs:

{
  "max_retries_per_url": 2, // Maximum number of retry attempts for each URL
  "proxy": { // Proxy configuration to avoid bot detection
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL" 
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "AE" // Choose a country that matches your target data location
  },
  "max_items_per_url": 20, // Total number of items you want to scrape
  "urls": [ // Links to Community list by query pages.
    "https://dubai.dubizzle.com/community/domestic/",
    "https://sharjah.dubizzle.com/community/home-maintenance/",
    "https://sharjah.dubizzle.com/community/auto-services/"
  ],
  "ignore_url_failures": true // Continue scraping even if some URLs fail
}

The urls parameter: List of listing page URLs that you want to scrape. You can add URLs one by one, or use the Bulk edit section to add a prepared list.

The ignore_url_failures parameter: If set to true, the scraper will continue running even if some URLs fail to be scraped after reaching the maximum number of retries. This ensures that one problematic URL doesn't stop your entire scraping job.

When you provide a list of URLs for scraping, all options in the "Scrape with search filters" section will be disabled. The system will only collect data from the URLs you specified.

Scrape with Search Filters:

{
  "max_retries_per_url": 2, // Maximum number of retry attempts for each search filter
  "proxy": { // Proxy configuration to avoid bot detection
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL" 
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "AE" // Choose a country that matches your target data location
  },
  "max_items_per_url": 20, // Total number of items you want to scrape
  "keyword": "Toyota", // Search keyword to find items
  "location": "dubai", // Filter by city/location
  "sort_by": "date_desc", // Sort items by specific criteria
  "page": 1 // Starting page number for search results
}

The keyword parameter: The search keyword to find items (e.g., "Toyota", "laptop", "apartment", "iPhone").

The location parameter: Filter items by city/location in UAE:

• "uae" - All cities in UAE
• "dubai" - Dubai
• "abudhabi" - Abu Dhabi
• "rak" - Ras Al Khaimah
• "sharjah" - Sharjah
• "fujairah" - Fujairah
• "ajman" - Ajman
• "uaq" - Umm Al Quwain
• "alain" - Al Ain

The sort_by parameter: Sort items by various criteria:

• "" - Default (relevance/featured)
• "date_desc" - Date (newest first)
• "date_asc" - Date (oldest first)

The page parameter: Starting page number for scraping, useful for continuing interrupted scrapes or targeting specific result ranges.

When using search filters for scraping, you need to leave the urls field empty (or set it to null) in the "Scrape with URLs" configuration.

General Options:

The max_items_per_url parameter: Limits the number of items extracted from each listing page or search results page. The default value is 20, providing a manageable batch size while allowing for comprehensive data collection.

The max_retries_per_url parameter: Sets the maximum number of retry attempts for each URL or search filters if the scrape is detected as a bot or the page fails to load. The default value is 2, providing a good balance between thoroughness and efficiency.

The proxy parameter: Proxy configuration is essential for maintaining anonymity and avoiding detection. The residential proxy option ensures that your scraping activities appear as legitimate browsing, reducing the risk of being blocked or rate-limited. You should choose a country that matches the location of the website you're scraping (e.g., UAE/AE for dubizzle.com).

Output Format

[ // List of Community information
  {
  "id": 15926,
  "uuid": "1419bc548ea44118ac594a82854da428",
  "external_id": null,
  "object_i_d": null,
  "name": {
    "en": "Saad Recovery Services",
    "ar": "Saad Recovery Services"
  },
  "price": null,
  "added": 1749822208,
  "created_at": 1749822208,
  "absolute_url": {
    "en": "https://sharjah.dubizzle.com/community/auto-services/roadside-assistance/2025/6/13/saad-recovery-services-12-207---1419bc548ea44118ac594a82854da428/",
    "ar": "https://sharjah.dubizzle.com/community/auto-services/roadside-assistance/2025/6/13/saad-recovery-services-12-207---1419bc548ea44118ac594a82854da428/"
  },
  "permalink": "https://dubizzle.com/s/MNEIs",
  "short_url": null,
  "category_id": 2849,
  "category": {
    "slug": [
      "auto-services",
      "roadside-assistance"
    ],
    "ar": [
      "خدمات المركبات",
      "خدمات المساعدة على الطريق"
    ],
    "en": [
      "Auto Services",
      "Roadside Assistance"
    ],
    "id": [
      2818,
      2849
    ]
  },
  "categories": null,
  "category_v2": {
    "slug_paths": [
      "community",
      "community/auto-services",
      "community/auto-services/roadside-assistance"
    ],
    "names_ar": [
      "المجتمع",
      "خدمات المركبات",
      "خدمات المساعدة على الطريق"
    ],
    "names_en": [
      "Community",
      "Auto Services",
      "Roadside Assistance"
    ],
    "ids": [
      6,
      2818,
      2849
    ]
  },
  "site": {
    "en": "Sharjah",
    "ar": "الشارقة",
    "id": 12
  },
  "location_list": {
    "fr": [
      "Émirates",
      "Sharjah",
      "Al Rahmaniya"
    ],
    "en": [
      "UAE",
      "Sharjah",
      "Al Rahmaniya"
    ],
    "uuids": [
      "1be24d34-7804-4def-b51f-312f7556685b",
      "94db2c5d-7396-4152-9cb0-dd808831712e"
    ],
    "ar": [
      "الإمارات",
      "الشارقة",
      "آل الرحمانية"
    ],
    "ids": [
      3,
      200,
      62246
    ],
    "slugs": [
      "sharjah",
      "al-rahmaniya"
    ]
  },
  "neighbourhood": {
    "en": "Al Rahmaniya",
    "ar": "آل الرحمانية",
    "id": 62246
  },
  "neighborhoods": null,
  "photos": {},
  "photo_thumbnails": [],
  "photos_count": 0,
  "has_video": false,
  "has_video_url": null,
  "video_url": null,
  "tour_360": null,
  "tour_url": null,
  "has_tour_url": null,
  "has_phone_number": true,
  "has_whatsapp_number": false,
  "has_sms_number": null,
  "can_chat": true,
  "user": {
    "id": "486b7e32-237b-4eb5-8c3d-1685740e7e3d"
  },
  "business": null,
  "agent": null,
  "agent_profile": null,
  "agent_logo": null,
  "auto_agent_id": null,
  "jobs_logo": null,
  "is_verified": null,
  "is_verified_user": false,
  "is_verified_business": false,
  "is_premium": false,
  "is_premium_ad": null,
  "is_super_ad": false,
  "highlighted_ad": 0,
  "featured_listing": null,
  "promoted": null,
  "is_featured_agent": null,
  "is_trusted_seller": false,
  "trusted_seller_id": null,
  "trusted_seller_logo": null,
  "show_trusted_seller_logo": false,
  "seller_type": null,
  "listed_by": null,
  "bedrooms": null,
  "bathrooms": null,
  "size": null,
  "furnished": null,
  "building": null,
  "property_reference": null,
  "property_info": null,
  "completion_status": null,
  "payment_frequency": null,
  "is_developer_listing": null,
  "has_dld_history": null,
  "details": {},
  "description_short": null,
  "is_ecommerce_listing": false,
  "has_variants": false,
  "is_reserved": null,
  "is_coming_soon": null,
  "has_vin": null,
  "inventory_type": null,
  "vas": {},
  "city": null,
  "from_url": "https://sharjah.dubizzle.com/community/auto-services/"
}, // ... Many other Community details
]

Identification Fields:

• ID, UUID, External ID, Object ID: Unique identifiers for database integration and record tracking
• Name: Service provider or listing title for categorization and search functionality

Pricing and Temporal Data:

• Price: Service cost information for market analysis and competitive pricing research
• Added, Created At: Timestamp data for trend analysis and freshness assessment

URL and Accessibility:

• Absolute URL, Permalink, Short URL: Multiple URL formats for different integration needs and link tracking

Categorization System:

• Category ID, Category, Categories, Category V2: Hierarchical classification enabling detailed service type analysis
• Site: Platform identifier for multi-site data aggregation

Geographic Information:

• Location List, Neighbourhood, Neighborhoods: Area-specific data for local market analysis
• Geolocation: Precise coordinates for mapping and geographic clustering analysis
• City: Emirates-level data for regional market comparison

Media and Visual Content:

• Photos, Photo Thumbnails, Photos Count: Visual content metrics for quality assessment
• Has Video, Video URL: Video presence indicators for enhanced listings identification
• Tour 360, Tour URL: Virtual tour availability for premium service analysis

Contact and Verification:

• Has Phone Number, Has WhatsApp Number, Has SMS Number: Communication channel availability
• Can Chat: Platform messaging capability indicator
• User, Verified, Verified User, Verified Business: Trust and credibility metrics

Premium Features:

• Premium, Premium Ad, Super Ad, Highlighted Ad, Featured Listing: Paid promotion indicators for advertising spend analysis
• Promoted, Featured Agent: Enhanced visibility status for competitive positioning

Content and Commerce:

• Details, Short Description: Textual content for service analysis and sentiment assessment
• E-commerce Listing, Has Variants: Commercial feature indicators
• VAS (Value Added Services): Additional service offerings data

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The scraper accepts configuration through a JSON object with several key parameters:

Scrape with URLs:

{
  "max_retries_per_url": 2, // Maximum number of retry attempts for each URL
  "proxy": { // Proxy configuration to avoid bot detection
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL" 
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "AE" // Choose a country that matches your target data location
  },
  "max_items_per_url": 20, // Total number of items you want to scrape
  "urls": [ // Community listing page URLs to scrape
    "https://sharjah.dubizzle.com/community/auto-services/",
    "https://dubai.dubizzle.com/community/domestic/",
    "https://uae.dubizzle.com/community/tutoring/"
  ],
  "ignore_url_failures": true // Continue scraping even if some URLs fail
}

The urls parameter: List of community listing page URLs that you want to scrape. You can add URLs one by one, or use the Bulk edit section to add a prepared list.

The ignore_url_failures parameter: If set to true, the scraper will continue running even if some URLs fail to be scraped after reaching the maximum number of retries. This ensures that one problematic URL doesn't stop your entire scraping job.

When you provide a list of URLs for scraping, all options in the "Scrape with search filters" section will be disabled. The system will only collect data from the URLs you specified.

Scrape with Search Filters:

{
  "max_retries_per_url": 2, // Maximum number of retry attempts for each search filter
  "proxy": { // Proxy configuration to avoid bot detection
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL" 
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "AE" // Choose a country that matches your target data location
  },
  "max_items_per_url": 20, // Total number of items you want to scrape
  "keyword": "cleaning", // Search keyword to find community services
  "location": "dubai", // Filter by city/location
  "sort_by": "date_desc", // Sort items by specific criteria
  "page": 1 // Starting page number for search results
}

The keyword parameter: The search keyword to find community services (e.g., "cleaning", "tutor", "plumber", "massage").

The location parameter: Filter services by city/location in UAE:

• "uae" - All cities in UAE
• "dubai" - Dubai
• "abudhabi" - Abu Dhabi
• "rak" - Ras Al Khaimah
• "sharjah" - Sharjah
• "fujairah" - Fujairah
• "ajman" - Ajman
• "uaq" - Umm Al Quwain
• "alain" - Al Ain

The sort_by parameter: Sort services by various criteria:

• "" - Default (relevance/featured)
• "date_desc" - Date (newest first)
• "date_asc" - Date (oldest first)

The page parameter: Starting page number for scraping, useful for continuing interrupted scrapes or targeting specific result ranges.

When using search filters for scraping, you need to leave the urls field empty (or set it to null) in the "Scrape with URLs" configuration.

General Options:

The max_items_per_url parameter: Limits the number of community service listings extracted from each listing page or search results page. The default value is 20, providing a manageable batch size while allowing for comprehensive data collection.

The max_retries_per_url parameter: Sets the maximum number of retry attempts for each URL or search filters if the scrape is detected as a bot or the page fails to load. The default value is 2, providing a good balance between thoroughness and efficiency.

The proxy parameter: Proxy configuration is essential for maintaining anonymity and avoiding detection. The residential proxy option ensures that your scraping activities appear as legitimate browsing, reducing the risk of being blocked or rate-limited. You should choose a country that matches the location of the website you're scraping (e.g., UAE/AE for dubizzle.com).

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Usage Instructions

Step 1: Choose Your Scraping Approach

Option A - URL Preparation: Navigate to Dubizzle's community section and identify target category URLs. Use the website's category navigation to find relevant service categories. Common categories include domestic, home-maintenance, auto-services, tutoring, and health-wellness. Copy the complete URLs with all parameters.

Option B - Filter-Based Approach: Define your search parameters using the built-in filters:

• Set keyword for specific services (e.g., "cleaning", "tutor", "electrician")
• Select location to target specific cities or all UAE
• Choose sort_by to organize results (newest first, oldest first, or default)
• Set page to start from a specific results page

Step 2: Configuration Setup

For URL-Based: Configure the JSON input with appropriate retry settings, proxy parameters, and URL list. Leave filter parameters empty or null.

For Filter-Based: Set up your configuration with search parameters (keyword, location, sort_by). Leave the urls field empty or set it to null.

For large-scale extraction, consider splitting URLs or using pagination with filters across multiple runs to ensure stable performance. Enable ignore_url_failures for robust scraping.

Step 3: Proxy Configuration Use residential proxies from UAE (AE) for optimal performance and geographic accuracy. UAE proxies provide better success rates and lower latency for Dubizzle data extraction while maintaining reliability.

Best Practices:

Method Selection:

• Use URL-based scraping for specific community categories or when you need pre-filtered results
• Use filter-based scraping for keyword searches across all community services with location filtering
• Combine both approaches: use filters for service discovery, then URLs for targeted category extraction

Scraping Strategy:

• Limit concurrent extractions to avoid overloading servers
• Monitor extraction progress and adjust retry settings based on success rates
• Implement data validation checks for critical fields like pricing and contact information
• Schedule extractions during off-peak hours for better success rates

Location-Based Strategy:

• Target specific cities ("dubai", "sharjah", "abudhabi") for localized service providers
• Use "uae" for comprehensive nationwide service listings
• Compare service availability across different emirates

Sorting Strategy:

• Use "date_desc" (newest first) to track new service providers entering the market
• Use "date_asc" (oldest first) for analyzing established service providers
• Use default sorting for general browsing with featured services

Filter Optimization:

• Combine keyword + location for targeted searches (e.g., keyword: "plumber", location: "dubai")
• Use specific service keywords for better results (e.g., "AC repair" instead of just "repair")
• Test keyword variations to ensure comprehensive coverage

Common Error Handling:

• Network timeouts:

  • Increase retry settings (3-5 retries)
  • Add delays between requests
  • Verify proxy connectivity

• Blocked requests:

  • Switch to UAE (AE) residential proxies
  • Rotate proxy settings or adjust request patterns
  • Enable ignore_url_failures to continue scraping

• Data format changes:

  • Validate output schemas and update field mappings as needed
  • Monitor for changes in Dubizzle's page structure

• Empty Results:

  • For filter-based: Verify keyword spelling and try broader terms
  • Test location: "uae" instead of specific cities
  • Check if the service category exists in the selected location

• URL Format Errors:

  • For URL-based: Ensure URLs follow the correct format: https://[emirate].dubizzle.com/community/[category]/
  • Verify emirate codes match available locations
  • Check that category names are valid

Benefits and Applications

Time Efficiency: Automated extraction eliminates manual data collection, reducing research time from weeks to hours for comprehensive market analysis.

Market Intelligence Applications:

• Competitive pricing analysis across different emirates and service categories
• Service provider density mapping for market penetration strategies
• Trend identification in service demand and supply patterns
• Quality assessment through verification and premium feature analysis

Business Value Creation:

• Lead generation for B2B service platforms and aggregators
• Market entry research for international companies expanding to UAE
• Due diligence data for investment decisions in service sector businesses
• Partner identification for strategic business development initiatives

The extracted data enables sophisticated analysis including geographic clustering of service providers, pricing trend analysis across emirates, and identification of market gaps in specific service categories.

Conclusion

The Dubizzle Community Scraper provides essential market intelligence capabilities for understanding the UAE's dynamic service provider landscape. By automating data collection from this leading MENA classifieds platform, businesses can make informed decisions based on comprehensive, real-time market data.

Ready to unlock valuable insights from Dubizzle's community marketplace? Start extracting comprehensive service provider data today and gain competitive advantage through data-driven market intelligence.

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