Align Url Scraper

Introduction

The Align Url Scraper is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract detailed product information from the Align Probiotics website. It efficiently crawls specified URLs to gather comprehensive data on probiotic products, including titles, descriptions, ratings, images, and more. This tool is ideal for researchers, businesses, and developers needing accurate, structured data for market analysis, content aggregation, or e-commerce insights.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Scrapes key product details such as titles, descriptions, ratings, features, bullet points, variants, SKUs, and images from Align Probiotics pages.
• Structured Output: Delivers data in clean JSON format, making it easy to integrate into databases, spreadsheets, or applications.
• Customizable Crawling: Allows specification of start URLs and limits on requests per crawl for targeted scraping.
• High Reliability: Built on Apify's robust CheerioCrawler, ensuring efficient handling of web pages with minimal errors.
• No Refrigeration Needed: Handles dynamic content and provides detailed image metadata for visual analysis.
• Scalable and Fast: Processes multiple URLs quickly, with options to control crawl depth for optimal performance.
• Error-Resilient: Includes built-in handling for common scraping challenges like timeouts or missing data.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
startUrls	array	Yes	An array of URLs to start the crawling process. Each URL should point to a product page on the Align Probiotics website.	[{"url": "https://www.alignprobiotics.com/en-us/products/probiotics-digestive-support/kids-yogurt-coated-probiotic-fruit-bites"}]
maxRequestsPerCrawl	integer	No	The maximum number of requests the crawler can make during a single run. This helps control costs and avoid overloading the target site. Default is 10.	10

Example Usage

To use the Align Url Scraper, provide input parameters in JSON format. Here's an example input:

{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.alignprobiotics.com/en-us/products/probiotics-digestive-support/kids-yogurt-coated-probiotic-fruit-bites"
    }
  ],
  "maxRequestsPerCrawl": 10
}

This will scrape the specified product page. The output will be a JSON array of objects, such as:

[
  {
    "url": "https://www.alignprobiotics.com/en-us/products/probiotics-digestive-support/kids-yogurt-coated-probiotic-fruit-bites",
    "breadcrumbs": [
      "Home",
      "Products",
      "Digestive Support Probiotics"
    ],
    "category": "Kids",
    "title": "Align Kids Yogurt Coated Probiotic Fruit Bites",
    "rating": "0.0 / 5",
    "features": [
      "No Refrigeration Required"
    ],
    "description": "Align Kids yogurt coated probiotic fruit bites are a delicious way to give kids probiotics every day! Each serving of 5 bites helps support kids' digestive health with Align’s same great probiotics in a tasty yogurt bite. The core of each bite is apple blueberry flavored, and the yogurt coating is infused with the probiotics that help support your child's digestive health, daily! Align is the #1 doctor recommended probiotic brand and is recommended by doctors nearly 2X more than any other probiotic brand.†† Also sold as Align Probiotic Yogurt Coated Probiotic Fruit Bites.\n\n\n\nFROM THE MAKERS OF THE #1 DOCTOR RECOMMENDED PROBIOTIC BRAND†: Align Probiotic is the #1 probiotic brand recommended by doctors for over 10 years running† and is recommended nearly 2X more than any other probiotic brand††.\nADDED PROBIOTICS: Align Kids yogurt coated probiotic fruit flavored bites add more good bacteria to kids' digestive tracts and help support a healthy digestive system.\nGREAT TASTING FLAVOR. Align Kids yogurt coated probiotic fruit flavored bites are made with a delicious fruit flavored center and paired with a tasty yogurt coating! Get kids their daily probiotics in a form they love!\nON-THE-GO PACKAGING: Align Kids yogurt coated probiotic fruit flavored bites do not require refrigeration and are packaged in individually wrapped pouches so you can send them to school or bring them anywhere on-the-go!\nMONEY BACK GUARANTEE: We proudly stand behind the performance of Align. However, if you are not satisfied with your experience, we offer a Money Back Guarantee. Try Align Kids Yogurt Coated Probiotic Fruit Bites risk-free today!***",
    "bulletPoints": [
      "FROM THE MAKERS OF THE #1 DOCTOR RECOMMENDED PROBIOTIC BRAND†: Align Probiotic is the #1 probiotic brand recommended by doctors for over 10 years running† and is recommended nearly 2X more than any other probiotic brand††.",
      "ADDED PROBIOTICS: Align Kids yogurt coated probiotic fruit flavored bites add more good bacteria to kids' digestive tracts and help support a healthy digestive system.",
      "GREAT TASTING FLAVOR. Align Kids yogurt coated probiotic fruit flavored bites are made with a delicious fruit flavored center and paired with a tasty yogurt coating! Get kids their daily probiotics in a form they love!",
      "ON-THE-GO PACKAGING: Align Kids yogurt coated probiotic fruit flavored bites do not require refrigeration and are packaged in individually wrapped pouches so you can send them to school or bring them anywhere on-the-go!",
      "MONEY BACK GUARANTEE: We proudly stand behind the performance of Align. However, if you are not satisfied with your experience, we offer a Money Back Guarantee. Try Align Kids Yogurt Coated Probiotic Fruit Bites risk-free today!***"
    ],
    "variant": "21 Pouches",
    "sku": "30772196915",
    "retailers": [],
    "images": [
      {
        "url": "https://images.ctfassets.net/v9uvlxfr6vqd/6zZzDY2bWxefuD61LjlGAk/571d1b99214d90569b3c84938add0d6c/00030772196915_C1N1.jpg",
        "alt": "Package of Align Kids yogurt coated probiotic fruit bites of 21 pouches."
      },
      {
        "url": "https://images.ctfassets.net/v9uvlxfr6vqd/5OdxcuC3y4NhCNgcz4M860/cdc49bb1c5fd1dd9e2163d2c1791822b/Digestive_Align_Yogurt_KIDS_-_SecondaryContent_-_Benefits_US_EN_SI_eContent_2500x2500_01.jpg",
        "alt": "Text \"Helps support a healthy digestive system!\", \"Added Probiotics\". \"Tasty yogurt coating and apple blueberry flavor\" and a package of Align Kids yogurt coated probiotic fruit bites on white background and blue bottom."
      },
      {
        "url": "https://images.ctfassets.net/v9uvlxfr6vqd/xDATxNlacHCseaH8MeXMD/9ec9048fe37bcb7980d25c044424dafa/Digestive_Align_Yogurt_KIDS_-_SecondaryContent_-_Credentials_US_EN_SI_eContent_2500x2500_01.jpg",
        "alt": "Text: \"Trusted probiotic brand, From the makers of #1 Doctor recommended Probiotic brand, Align is recommended 2X more by gastroenterologist than any other probiotic brand\" and cartoon style illustration of a young boy sitting on floor."
      },
      {
        "url": "https://images.ctfassets.net/v9uvlxfr6vqd/2Q61So5rL7EnplAeoMyAej/49af8394bc0f2e7e80444ed09ceddb61/Digestive_Align_Yogurt_KIDS_-_SecondaryContent_-_OntheGo_US_EN_SI_eContent_2500x2500_01.jpg",
        "alt": "Text: \"Great-on-the-go\", \"Perfect school snacks\" in a blue speech bubble illustration of school supplies and cartoon style illustration of a young boy holding a pouch of Align Kids yogurt coated probiotic fruit bites on white background."
      },
      {
        "url": "https://images.ctfassets.net/v9uvlxfr6vqd/5wcGhXz98LOSDl3TlCEE1O/53b7a807c8b4ca55ef615ca92c259ca1/Digestive_Align_Yogurt_KIDS_-_SecondaryContent_-_Ingredients_-_ALT_US_EN_SI_eContent_2500x2500_01.jpg",
        "alt": "Text: \"Tasty yogurt coated probiotic fruit bites!\", \"Infused with probiotics\", \"yummy yogurt coating\" and \"Apple blueberry falvored\" with broken bites of blue filling and white coating and cartoon style illustration of a young boy sitting on floor."
      },
      {
        "url": "https://images.ctfassets.net/v9uvlxfr6vqd/5wKLua1P2c7Pw5ghj9iMRq/3d79ebeb514dd9cf286583c0dcfab741/Digestive_Align_Yogurt_KIDS_-_SecondaryContent_-_Pouch_-_ALT_US_EN_SI_eContent_2500x2500_01.jpg",
        "alt": "Text: \"5 bites per pouch\", cartoon style illustration of a young boy juggling with the yogurt coated bites and a pouch of Align Kids yogurt coated probiotic fruit bites on white background."
      },
      {
        "url": "https://images.ctfassets.net/v9uvlxfr6vqd/2X0JdBQfKDXJA7Wa07sMUr/e0787409aed18c260826dabe29c36097/Digestive_Align_Yogurt_KIDS_-_SecondaryContent_-_SF_US_EN_SI_eContent_2500x2500_01.jpg",
        "alt": "Supplement facts of Align Kids Yogurt Bites"
      }
    ],
    "relatedProducts": []
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research: Analyze probiotic product trends, ratings, and features to identify consumer preferences.
• Competitive Intelligence: Gather data on Align's offerings to compare with competitors in the digestive health market.
• Price Monitoring: Track product variants and SKUs for pricing strategies or inventory management.
• Content Aggregation: Collect detailed descriptions and images for blogs, reviews, or e-commerce platforms.
• Academic Research: Study product claims, ingredients, and marketing in health sciences studies.
• Business Automation: Automate data collection for reports, dashboards, or integration with CRM systems.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Align Url 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 output is a JSON array of objects, each representing a scraped product page. Key fields include:

• url: The source URL of the product.
• breadcrumbs: Navigation path as an array of strings.
• category: Product category (e.g., "Kids").
• title: Product name.
• rating: User rating string.
• features: Array of key features.
• description: Full product description text.
• bulletPoints: Array of highlighted selling points.
• variant: Product variant details.
• sku: Stock-keeping unit identifier.
• retailers: Array of retailer information (may be empty).
• images: Array of image objects with URLs and alt text.
• relatedProducts: Array of related product data (may be empty).

This structured format ensures easy parsing and integration.

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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