Acehardware Category Scraper

Acehardware Category Scraper is an Apify Actor designed to efficiently scrape product data from Ace Hardware's category pages. It allows users to search for specific keywords and retrieve detailed information about products, including names, prices, descriptions, and images. This tool is invaluable for e-commerce professionals, researchers, and businesses needing accurate, up-to-date data from Ace Hardware's online catalog.

Features

• Keyword-Based Search: Easily input search terms to target specific product categories on Ace Hardware.
• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Retrieves product details such as titles, prices, availability, and images in a structured format.
• High Performance: Utilizes PlaywrightCrawler for fast, reliable scraping with built-in anti-detection measures.
• Structured Output: Delivers clean JSON data, ready for integration into databases or analysis tools.
• Scalable and Reliable: Handles large volumes of data with error resilience and minimal downtime.
• Customizable Inputs: Supports flexible search parameters to refine results.
• Apify Integration: Seamlessly runs on the Apify platform with easy monitoring and export options.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
searchKeyword	string	Yes	Keyword to search for on Ace Hardware categories.	"laptop"

Example Usage

To run the Actor, provide the input in JSON format:

{
  "searchKeyword": "hammer"
}

Example output (structured JSON with scraped product data):

[
  {
    "productName": "Stanley Hammer",
    "price": "$19.99",
    "description": "Durable steel hammer for construction.",
    "imageUrl": "https://example.com/image.jpg",
    "availability": "In Stock"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research: Analyze product trends and pricing in hardware categories.
• Competitive Intelligence: Compare Ace Hardware offerings with competitors.
• Price Monitoring: Track price changes for specific items over time.
• Content Aggregation: Build databases for e-commerce platforms or blogs.
• Academic Research: Study consumer goods availability and descriptions.
• Business Automation: Automate inventory checks or supplier data collection.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Acehardware Category Scraper" in the Apify Store
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run"
3. Configure input parameters
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction
5. Monitor progress in the log
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel)

Output Format

The Actor outputs data in JSON format, with each item representing a scraped product. Key fields include:

• productName: The name of the product.
• price: Current price as a string.
• description: Brief product description.
• imageUrl: URL to the product image.
• availability: Stock status (e.g., "In Stock" or "Out of Stock").

Data is returned as an array of objects for easy parsing.

Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/

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