Targus Parser Spider

Introduction

The Targus Parser Spider is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract detailed product information from Targus product pages. It efficiently scrapes key data such as names, descriptions, prices, images, and availability, enabling seamless data collection for e-commerce analysis. This tool is ideal for businesses and researchers needing reliable, structured product data from Targus's online catalog.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Captures essential product details including ID, name, SKU, brand, images, pricing, and availability status.
• High Reliability: Built with robust error handling to ensure consistent data quality even with varying page structures.
• Fast Performance: Optimized for quick scraping of multiple product URLs in parallel, reducing extraction time.
• Structured Output: Delivers clean, JSON-formatted data ready for integration into databases, analytics tools, or reports.
• Flexible Input: Accepts a list of product URLs, allowing targeted scraping of specific items.
• Schema.org Compliance: Outputs data aligned with standard schemas for easy interoperability with other systems.
• User-Friendly: Simple configuration through Apify's interface, with no coding required.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
ProductUrls	array	No	An array of product URLs to scrape. Each URL must be a valid HTTP/HTTPS link to a Targus product page. Minimum 1 item required.	["https://us.targus.com/collections/all/products/15-16-inch-geolite-ecosmart-slim-brief-tss98402gl"]

Example Usage

To run the Targus Parser Spider, provide the input parameters in JSON format:

{
  "ProductUrls": [
    "https://us.targus.com/collections/all/products/15-16-inch-geolite-ecosmart-slim-brief-tss98402gl"
  ]
}

Example output:

[
  {
    "Product_ID": "https://us.targus.com/products/15-16-inch-geolite-ecosmart-slim-brief-tss98402gl",
    "Name": "15-16" GeoLite EcoSmart\u00ae Slim Brief",
    "Description": "Understated style delivers confident carrying, with padded laptop protection in a thin-profile design.",
    "SKU": "TSS98402GL",
    "Brand": "Targus US",
    "Images": [
      "https://us.targus.com/cdn/shop/files/TSS98402GL_MAIN1_1200x.jpg?v=1759356881"
    ],
    "Offer_URL": "https://us.targus.com/products/15-16-inch-geolite-ecosmart-slim-brief-tss98402gl?variant=42446403174448",
    "Price": "39.99",
    "Currency": "USD",
    "Price_Valid_Until": "2026-12-05",
    "Condition": "https://schema.org/NewCondition",
    "Availability": "http://schema.org/InStock",
    "Seller": "Targus US",
    "Source_URL": "https://us.targus.com/collections/all/products/15-16-inch-geolite-ecosmart-slim-brief-tss98402gl",
    "actor_id": "tNCSpFFk3LhJ3RS3d",
    "run_id": "h5WXhvM6aYWsKEeaE"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research and Analysis: Gather product data to analyze trends, pricing strategies, and competitor offerings in the tech accessories market.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor Targus product details to compare with similar items from other brands.
• Price Monitoring: Track price changes and availability for dynamic pricing or inventory management.
• Content Aggregation: Collect product information for building catalogs, comparison sites, or affiliate marketing platforms.
• Academic Research: Extract data for studies on e-commerce, consumer behavior, or product design in the laptop bag industry.
• Business Automation: Automate data feeds for ERP systems, CRM tools, or automated reporting dashboards.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Targus Parser 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 Actor outputs a JSON array of objects, each representing a scraped product. Key fields include:

• Product_ID: Unique identifier URL.
• Name: Product title.
• Description: Detailed product description.
• SKU: Stock keeping unit.
• Brand: Manufacturer name.
• Images: Array of image URLs.
• Offer_URL: Direct link to purchase variant.
• Price: Current price as a string.
• Currency: Currency code (e.g., USD).
• Price_Valid_Until: Expiration date for the price.
• Condition: Schema.org condition (e.g., New).
• Availability: Schema.org availability status.
• Seller: Vendor name.
• Source_URL: Original scraped URL.
• actor_id and run_id: Apify metadata for tracking.

Data is extracted reliably, with fallbacks for missing fields to ensure completeness.

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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