# letsmakeaplan blog urls scraper (`getdataforme/letsmakeaplan-blog-urls-scraper`) Actor

The Let's Make a Plan blog URLs scraper efficiently extracts relevant blog post URLs based on specified search queries, ideal for financial advisors and researchers....

- **URL**: https://apify.com/getdataforme/letsmakeaplan-blog-urls-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [GetDataForMe](https://apify.com/getdataforme) (community)
- **Categories:** AI, Automation, E-commerce
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $9.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## letsmakeaplan Blog URLs Scraper

### Introduction

The **letsmakeaplan blog urls scraper** is an efficient tool designed to extract blog post URLs from the Let's Make a Plan website based on specified search queries. This actor streamlines data collection for financial advisors and researchers, providing reliable access to valuable content.

### Features

- **Keyword-Based Search**: Allows users to specify search terms to target relevant blog posts.
- **Customizable Item Limits**: Users can define how many items to scrape, optimizing resource use.
- **Proxy Support**: Utilizes Apify Proxy for anonymity and reliability in data scraping.
- **High-Quality Data Extraction**: Ensures accurate and up-to-date information retrieval.
- **User-Friendly Configuration**: Simple setup with intuitive input parameters.

### Input Parameters

| Parameter            | Type   | Required | Description                                                                                   | Example                  |
|----------------------|--------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| `searchQuery`        | string | Yes      | Enter the search keywords to filter blog posts.                                               | `"service"`              |
| `maxItems`           | integer| No       | Maximum number of items to scrape.                                                            | `100`                    |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | No       | Specifies proxy servers for hiding scraper origin, including Apify Proxy settings.            | `{ "useApifyProxy": true }` |

### Example Usage

#### Input JSON

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "advisor",
  "maxItems": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}
```

#### Output JSON

```json
[
  {
    "title": "10 Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor",
    "url": "https://www.letsmakeaplan.org/choosing-a-planner/10-questions-to-ask-your-financial-advisor",
    "summary": "Ask these questions at your first meeting with a CFP\u00ae professional, or send them in advance so the advisor is ready to address them when you meet.",
    "page": 1,
    "query": "advisor",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-07-31T07:19:50.273Z"
  }
]
```

### Use Cases

- **Market Research and Analysis**: Gather insights from financial blogs to understand market trends.
- **Competitive Intelligence**: Monitor competitor content strategies by analyzing their blog posts.
- **Price Monitoring**: Track changes in service offerings or pricing advice shared on the site.
- **Content Aggregation**: Compile a list of relevant articles for newsletters or reports.
- **Academic Research**: Use blog data as part of studies on financial advisory practices.
- **Business Automation**: Integrate with workflows to automate content discovery and reporting.

### Installation and Usage

1. Search for "letsmakeaplan blog urls scraper" 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 an array of objects, each containing:

- `title`: The title of the blog post.
- `url`: The direct URL to the blog post.
- `summary`: A brief summary or excerpt from the post.
- `page`: The page number where the item was found.
- `query`: The search query used for scraping.
- `scrapedAt`: Timestamp indicating when the data was scraped.

### Support

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

- Email: support@getdataforme.com
- Subject line: "custom support"
- Contact form: [Contact Us](https://getdataforme.com/contact/)

We're here to help you get the most out of this Actor!

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Enter the Search Keywords

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of items to scrape.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Specifies proxy servers that will be used by the scraper in order to hide its origin.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "service",
  "maxItems": 100,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchQuery": "service",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("getdataforme/letsmakeaplan-blog-urls-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "searchQuery": "service",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "US",
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("getdataforme/letsmakeaplan-blog-urls-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchQuery": "service",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}' |
apify call getdataforme/letsmakeaplan-blog-urls-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=getdataforme/letsmakeaplan-blog-urls-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/VcleieM0Hxg6WEfjM/builds/oXCebhkO2cPrePAj8/openapi.json