Gapcanada Reviews Scraper

Introduction

The Gapcanada Reviews Scraper is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract customer reviews from Gap Canada's product pages efficiently and reliably. It leverages web scraping technology to gather detailed review data, including ratings, comments, and user details, enabling businesses and researchers to gain valuable insights into consumer sentiment. This tool is ideal for market analysis, competitive intelligence, and data-driven decision-making, providing high-quality, structured data with minimal setup.

Features

• Comprehensive Review Extraction: Scrapes detailed reviews including ratings, comments, headlines, and user properties like height and size feedback.
• High Reliability: Built on Apify's robust CheerioCrawler, ensuring consistent performance and handling of dynamic web content.
• Customizable Crawling: Supports multiple start URLs and configurable request limits to tailor scrapes to your needs.
• Structured Output: Delivers clean, JSON-formatted data ready for analysis or integration into databases.
• Fast and Scalable: Optimized for speed, capable of handling large volumes of reviews without compromising data integrity.
• Error-Resilient: Includes built-in error handling to manage network issues or site changes gracefully.
• Apify Integration: Seamlessly integrates with Apify's platform for easy deployment, monitoring, and data export.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
startUrls	array	Yes	URLs to start the crawl with. Each URL should point to a Gap Canada product page.	[{"url": "https://www.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?pid=706174003&vid=1&pcid=6998&cid=6998"}]
maxItems	integer	No	Maximum number of requests (pages) to crawl. Limits the scope to prevent overuse.	100

Example Usage

Input Example

{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?pid=706174003&vid=1&pcid=6998&cid=6998"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 50
}

Output Example

[
  {
    "ugc_id": 573859106,
    "legacy_id": 573859106,
    "review_id": 573859106,
    "internal_review_id": 573859106,
    "details": {
      "comments": "These fit true to size, as expected. They have a little stretch to them, but not as much as some other jeans I have tried that stretch out too much as you wear them and become baggy by the end of the day. Color is very solid midnight black. The crotch is a little longer than i would have liked, which is why they didn't get 5 stars.",
      "headline": "Not overly stretchy",
      "brand_base_url": "https://www.gap.com/",
      "brand_name": "Gap",
      "nickname": "anonymous",
      "properties": [
        {
          "key": "height",
          "label": "Height",
          "type": "tag",
          "value": [
            "5'7\""
          ]
        },
        {
          "key": "overallsize",
          "label": "Overall size",
          "type": "tag",
          "value": [
            "true to size"
          ]
        }
      ],
      "product_name": "Slim Jeans",
      "locale": "en_US",
      "source": "syndicated",
      "disclosure_code": "sweepstakes",
      "location": "Undisclosed",
      "created_date": 1770231135103,
      "updated_date": 1770290877130,
      "product_page_id": "709142",
      "product_variant": "709140002"
    },
    "badges": {
      "is_staff_reviewer": false,
      "is_verified_buyer": true,
      "is_verified_reviewer": true
    },
    "media": [],
    "metrics": {
      "helpful_votes": 0,
      "not_helpful_votes": 0,
      "rating": 4,
      "helpful_score": 0
    }
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research: Analyze customer feedback to identify trends in product satisfaction and preferences.
• Competitive Intelligence: Compare reviews across similar products to benchmark against competitors.
• Price Monitoring: Track sentiment related to pricing and value for money in reviews.
• Content Aggregation: Collect and aggregate reviews for content creation or social media insights.
• Academic Research: Gather data for studies on consumer behavior and e-commerce trends.
• Business Automation: Automate review collection for dashboards or reporting tools.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Gapcanada Reviews 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 an array of JSON objects, each representing a single review. Key fields include:

• ugc_id/legacy_id/review_id/internal_review_id: Unique identifiers for the review.
• details: Contains core review info like comments, headline, product name, user properties (e.g., height, size), and timestamps.
• badges: Indicates reviewer status (e.g., verified buyer).
• media: Array for any attached images or videos (often empty).
• metrics: Includes rating (1-5), helpful votes, and scores.

Data is structured for easy parsing, with dates in Unix timestamp format.

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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PART 2: Concise Description

Extract authentic customer reviews from Gap Canada's product pages with ease. This scraper delivers structured data on ratings, comments, and user details for market research and competitive analysis. Key features include customizable crawling, high reliability, and fast JSON output. Perfect for businesses automating insights or researchers studying consumer trends. Start scraping today on Apify! (148 characters)