Thumbtack Profile Scraper

Introduction

The Thumbtack Profile Scraper is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract detailed business profile information from Thumbtack, a leading platform connecting customers with local service providers. It automates the collection of key data points such as business names, ratings, reviews, and contact details, enabling users to gather insights efficiently without manual effort. This tool is ideal for businesses, researchers, and marketers seeking to analyze market trends, competitor landscapes, or potential leads in various service industries.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Scrapes essential profile details including business names, descriptions, ratings, review counts, categories, and location information from Thumbtack profiles.
• High Reliability and Accuracy: Utilizes PlaywrightCrawler for robust web scraping, ensuring data integrity and handling dynamic content effectively.
• Scalable and Efficient: Processes multiple URLs concurrently, making it suitable for large-scale data collection with minimal resource overhead.
• Customizable Inputs: Accepts a list of start URLs, allowing targeted scraping of specific profiles or search results.
• Structured Output: Delivers clean, JSON-formatted data that's easy to integrate into databases, spreadsheets, or analytics tools.
• Error-Resilient: Includes built-in handling for common scraping challenges like rate limits and page load issues.
• No Coding Required: User-friendly interface on Apify Store for quick setup and execution.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
startUrls	array	Yes	An array of URLs to start scraping from. Each URL should point to a Thumbtack profile or search page.	[{"url": "https://www.thumbtack.com/profile/business-name"}]

Example Usage

To run the Thumbtack Profile Scraper, provide the input in JSON format as shown below:

{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.thumbtack.com/profile/example-business"
    }
  ]
}

Example output in JSON format:

[
  {
    "url": "https://www.thumbtack.com/profile/example-business",
    "timestamp": "2023-10-15T12:34:56.789Z",
    "businessName": "Example Plumbing Services",
    "description": "Reliable plumbing solutions for homes and businesses.",
    "rating": 4.8,
    "ratingDisplay": "4.8",
    "reviewCount": 125,
    "category": "Plumbing",
    "searchedService": "Plumbing",
    "zipSearched": "90210",
    "city": "Beverly Hills",
    "state": "CA",
    "location": "Beverly Hills, CA",
    "profileUrl": "https://www.thumbtack.com/profile/example-business",
    "profileImageUrl": "https://example.com/image.jpg",
    "pageTitle": "Example Plumbing Services - Thumbtack"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research: Analyze competitor profiles to understand pricing, services, and customer feedback in specific industries.
• Lead Generation: Collect contact information and ratings for potential business partners or clients in local markets.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor rival businesses' performance metrics like ratings and review counts to inform strategic decisions.
• Price Monitoring: Track service offerings and descriptions to compare pricing across providers.
• Content Aggregation: Build datasets for blogs, reports, or dashboards on local service trends.
• Academic Research: Gather data for studies on consumer behavior, service quality, or regional economic patterns.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Thumbtack Profile 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 Actor outputs data in JSON array format, with each object representing a scraped profile. Key fields include:

• url: The source URL scraped.
• timestamp: ISO timestamp of when the data was collected.
• businessName: Name of the business.
• description: Brief business description.
• rating and ratingDisplay: Numerical and display ratings.
• reviewCount: Number of reviews.
• category: Service category.
• searchedService, zipSearched, city, state, location: Search and location details.
• profileUrl: Direct link to the profile.
• profileImageUrl: URL of the profile image.
• pageTitle: Title of the scraped page.

This structured format ensures easy parsing and integration.

Support

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

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/

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

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PART 2: Concise Description

Unlock valuable insights from Thumbtack with our Profile Scraper! Extract business names, ratings, reviews, and locations effortlessly. Features include reliable Playwright-based scraping, scalable URL processing, and structured JSON output. Perfect for market research, lead gen, and competitive analysis. Try it free on Apify Store today! (248 characters)