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Autoportal Discovery Spider

Introduction

The Autoportal Discovery Spider is a powerful web scraping tool designed to extract detailed information from the Autoportaal website. It efficiently gathers data on used car listings, providing valuable insights for market analysis and competitive intelligence.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Captures extensive details about each listing.
• Customizable URL Input: Allows users to specify target URLs for scraping.
• Flexible Item Limit: Users can set a maximum number of items to scrape per run.
• High-Quality Output: Ensures data accuracy and reliability.
• User-Friendly Interface: Easy configuration with intuitive input parameters.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
Urls	array	Yes	The URLs for the spider to scrape.	["https://autoportaal.ee/et/kasutatud-autod?ok=1"]
item_limit	integer	No	Maximum items to scrape per actor run. Set to 0 for no limit.	10

Example Usage

Input JSON

{
  "Urls": [
    "https://autoportaal.ee/et/kasutatud-autod?ok=1"
  ],
  "item_limit": 10
}

Output JSON

[
  {
    "listing_id": "96562",
    "title": "Toyota RAV4",
    "url": "https://autoportaal.ee/et/kasutatud-autod/96562",
    "image": "https://img.autoportaal.ee/cache3/ui/a2_advertisement_photo/NGIzMDdmfDQzMzM1NDVfSU1HXzY5MjUuSlBH/261-174-crop/4333545.webp",
    "price": "3700 €",
    "monthly_payment": "46 €/kuus",
    "year": "2007",
    "mileage": "330 120 km",
    "fuel": "Diisel",
    "engine_power": "2.2, 100 kW",
    "gearbox": "Manuaal",
    "drive": "Nelikvedu",
    "body_type": "Mahtuniversaal",
    "location": "Järvamaa, Eesti",
    "seller": "karl-johannes",
    "condition": "Kasutatud",
    "extra_fuel_value": "-",
    "actor_id": "feeSAL07OTsl1fyod",
    "run_id": "dS6YHXUdsCk3TOuuA"
  },
  {
    "listing_id": "96460",
    "title": "Chevrolet Cruze",
    "url": "https://autoportaal.ee/et/kasutatud-autod/96460",
    "image": "https://img.autoportaal.ee/cache3/ui/a2_advertisement_photo/YjNjODgyfDQzMjY5OTRfMTAwMDEzMDU5MC5qcGc/261-174-crop/4326994.webp",
    "price": "4900 €",
    "monthly_payment": "60 €/kuus",
    "year": "2012",
    "mileage": "CO₂: 174 g/km",
    "fuel": "Bensiin",
    "engine_power": "1.8, 104 kW",
    "gearbox": "Automaat",
    "drive": "Esivedu",
    "body_type": "Sedaan",
    "location": "Tallinn, Eesti",
    "seller": "Tarvo",
    "condition": "Kasutatud",
    "extra_fuel_value": "7.4 l/100 km",
    "actor_id": "feeSAL07OTsl1fyod",
    "run_id": "dS6YHXUdsCk3TOuuA"
  },
  {
    "listing_id": "96453",
    "title": "MINI Cooper D Countryman",
    "url": "https://autoportaal.ee/et/kasutatud-autod/96453",
    "image": "https://img.autoportaal.ee/cache3/ui/a2_advertisement_photo/YTA4NWY4fDQzMjYyNDBfRFNDRjA0ODVfbWFnaWNzdHVkaW9fZGdtNnVzY3RyMmUucG5n/261-174-crop/4326240.webp",
    "price": "6899 €",
    "monthly_payment": "84 €/kuus",
    "year": "2011",
    "mileage": "224 000 km",
    "fuel": "Diisel",
    "engine_power": "2.0, 82 kW",
    "gearbox": "Automaat",
    "drive": "Nelikvedu",
    "body_type": "Universaal",
    "location": "Tartu, Eesti",
    "seller": "Kristen",
    "condition": "Kasutatud",
    "extra_fuel_value": "6 l/100 km",
    "actor_id": "feeSAL07OTsl1fyod",
    "run_id": "dS6YHXUdsCk3TOuuA"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research and Analysis: Gain insights into used car market trends.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitor listings and pricing strategies.
• Price Monitoring: Track price changes over time for specific models.
• Content Aggregation: Compile comprehensive datasets of car listings.
• Academic Research: Support studies on automotive markets or consumer behavior.
• Business Automation: Integrate with CRM systems for sales leads.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Autoportal Discovery Spider" in the Apify Store.
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run".
3. Configure input parameters as needed.
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 car listing with fields such as listing_id, title, url, image, price, monthly_payment, year, mileage, fuel, engine_power, gearbox, drive, body_type, location, seller, condition, extra_fuel_value, actor_id, and run_id.

Error Handling

• Invalid URLs: The spider will log errors for any invalid or unreachable URLs.
• Data Extraction Issues: If data cannot be extracted, the spider logs an error with details.

Rate Limiting and Best Practices

• Ensure compliance with Autoportaal's terms of service regarding scraping.
• Use a reasonable item_limit to avoid overloading the server.
• Monitor logs for any rate limiting responses from the website.

Limitations and Considerations

• The spider is designed specifically for Autoportaal; other websites may require different configurations.
• Ensure that the URLs provided are accessible and correctly formatted.
• Be mindful of legal implications when scraping data from websites.