Fred Searches Spider

Fred Searches Spider is a powerful tool designed to scrape and extract economic data from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) website. This actor allows users to gather detailed information about economic indicators using specified keywords, making it ideal for researchers, analysts, and businesses seeking reliable data.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Retrieves detailed economic data based on user-defined keywords.
• High Data Quality: Ensures accurate and up-to-date information from FRED.
• Efficient Performance: Optimized for fast and reliable scraping operations.
• Proxy Support: Utilizes Apify's residential proxies to maintain anonymity and avoid IP bans.
• Flexible Output Formats: Provides data in JSON, CSV, and Excel formats for easy integration.
• Scalable Solution: Handles multiple keywords simultaneously for extensive data collection.
• User-Friendly Configuration: Simple setup with customizable input parameters.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
Keyword	Array	No	The keywords to search for economic data on FRED.	["gdp"]
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Configuration for proxy servers to hide the scraper's origin.	{ "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"] }

Example Usage

Example Input JSON

{
  "Keyword": ["gdp"],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

Example Output JSON

[
  {
    "search_keyword": "gdp",
    "page": 1,
    "series_id": "GDP",
    "title": "Gross Domestic Product",
    "series_url": "https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GDP",
    "units": "Billions of Dollars",
    "frequency": "Quarterly",
    "seasonal_adjustment": "Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate",
    "notes": "View economic output, reported as the nominal value of all new goods and services produced by labor and property located in the U.S.",
    "other_formats": [
      {
        "format_url": "https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/NA000334Q",
        "format_description": "Quarterly, Millions of Dollars, Not Seasonally Adjusted",
        "format_dates": "Q1 1947 to Q4 2025 (Apr 9)"
      }
    ],
    "actor_id": "EX7lXORSyLdI5HJnF",
    "run_id": "OsJwi7K2RrDRwrGRU"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research and Analysis: Gather economic data for trend analysis and forecasting.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor economic indicators relevant to your industry.
• Price Monitoring: Track economic factors influencing pricing strategies.
• Content Aggregation: Compile economic data for reports and publications.
• Academic Research: Access comprehensive datasets for scholarly studies.
• Business Automation: Integrate economic data into automated workflows.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Fred Searches Spider" 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 data is structured in JSON format, containing fields such as search_keyword, series_id, title, series_url, units, frequency, seasonal_adjustment, and notes. Each entry provides detailed information about the economic series related to the specified keyword.

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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