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Swampum Discoveries Spider

Introduction

The Swampum Discoveries Spider is a powerful web scraping tool designed to extract valuable data from the Swampum website. It efficiently gathers information on books and other items listed for trade or sale, providing users with structured data that can be used for various analytical purposes.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Scrape detailed item information including titles, ISBNs, descriptions, and user details.
• Flexible URL Configuration: Customize the URLs to target specific pages on Swampum.com.
• Scalable Item Limit: Set a maximum number of items to scrape per run for efficient data management.
• High-Quality Output: Outputs are structured in JSON format, ensuring easy integration with other systems.
• User-Friendly Setup: Simple configuration process with clear input parameters.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
Urls	array	Yes	The URLs for the spider to scrape. Must be valid HTTP/HTTPS links.	["https://swampum.com/search-result-landing/book"]
item_limit	integer	No	Maximum items to scrape per actor run. Set to 0 for no limit.	10

Example Usage

Input JSON

{
  "Urls": [
    "https://swampum.com/search-result-landing/book"
  ],
  "item_limit": 10
}

Output JSON

[
  {
    "id": 444,
    "title": "Pasta",
    "type": 1,
    "points": "100 pts",
    "cash": "$1",
    "condition": 3,
    "description": "HardcoverISBN: 0752555227Amazon",
    "isbn": "0752555227",
    "amazon_link": "https://www.amazon.com/Pasta-Cookshelf-n/dp/0752555227/ref=sr_1_1?crid=MSJ5DMZOS0LN&keywords=0752555227&qid=1682353164&sprefix=0752555227%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1\"",
    "user_id": 127,
    "username": "bealennoxx",
    "city": "Marco Island, FL",
    "country": "",
    "created_at": "2023-04-24T16:21:11.000Z",
    "actor_id": "eJLH85PdBjVEGwtPM",
    "run_id": "flSzz2sJCgWkSLdqN"
  },
  {
    "id": 126,
    "title": "Killer Librarian (Mary Lou Kirwin)",
    "type": 1,
    "points": "200 pts",
    "cash": "$2",
    "condition": 2,
    "description": "Mass-market paperback ISBN: 1982160020 Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Killer-Librarian-Mary-Lou-Kirwin/dp/1982160020/ref=tm",
    "isbn": "1982160020",
    "amazon_link": "https://www.amazon.com/Killer-Librarian-Mary-Lou-Kirwin/dp/1982160020/ref=tm",
    "user_id": 11,
    "username": "jayjay-el",
    "city": "Wilmette, IL",
    "country": "",
    "created_at": "2023-09-26T23:27:17.000Z",
    "actor_id": "eJLH85PdBjVEGwtPM",
    "run_id": "flSzz2sJCgWkSLdqN"
  },
  {
    "id": 504,
    "title": "teste receive",
    "type": 2,
    "points": "0 pts",
    "cash": "$0",
    "condition": 3,
    "description": "receive teste",
    "isbn": null,
    "amazon_link": null,
    "user_id": 154,
    "username": "mariaabrahao",
    "city": "Farmersville",
    "country": "United States",
    "created_at": "2024-04-22T13:49:19.000Z",
    "actor_id": "eJLH85PdBjVEGwtPM",
    "run_id": "flSzz2sJCgWkSLdqN"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research and Analysis: Gather data on book trends, pricing, and availability.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitor listings and strategies.
• Price Monitoring: Track price changes for specific items over time.
• Content Aggregation: Compile comprehensive lists of books and related content.
• Academic Research: Collect data for studies in literature or market behavior.
• Business Automation: Integrate with CRM systems to automate lead generation.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Swampum Discoveries 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 an item scraped from Swampum.com. Key fields include:

• id: Unique identifier for the item.
• title: Title of the book or item.
• type: Type of listing (e.g., trade, sale).
• points and cash: Points and cash value associated with the item.
• condition: Condition rating of the item.
• description: Detailed description including ISBN and Amazon link.
• isbn: ISBN number if available.
• amazon_link: Direct link to the Amazon listing.
• user_id, username, city, country: Information about the user who listed the item.
• created_at: Timestamp of when the item was created.
• actor_id, run_id: Identifiers for the actor and run.

Support

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

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: Get Data For Me

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