Vicks Reviews Scraper

Introduction

The Vicks Reviews Scraper is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract customer reviews from Vicks product pages on vicks.com. It leverages web scraping technology to gather detailed review data, including ratings, text, and metadata, enabling businesses and researchers to analyze consumer feedback efficiently. This tool is ideal for gaining insights into product performance, customer sentiment, and market trends without manual data collection.

Features

• Comprehensive Review Extraction: Captures full review details such as titles, text, ratings, author info, dates, and engagement metrics (helpful/not helpful votes).
• High Reliability: Built on Apify's robust CheerioCrawler for fast, accurate scraping with built-in error handling.
• Customizable Crawling: Supports multiple start URLs and configurable request limits to tailor crawls to your needs.
• Structured Output: Delivers clean, JSON-formatted data ready for analysis, export, or integration with other tools.
• Scalable Performance: Handles large volumes of reviews efficiently, with options for pagination and depth control.
• Data Integrity: Includes verification flags and media counts to ensure completeness of extracted information.
• Easy Integration: Outputs data in formats compatible with databases, spreadsheets, and analytics platforms.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
startUrls	array	Yes	An array of URLs to start the scraping process. Each URL should point to a Vicks product page containing reviews.	[{"url": "https://vicks.com/en-us/shop-products/childrens-products/vicks-r-dayquil-and-nyquil-kids-honey-combo"}]
maxRequestsPerCrawl	integer	No	The maximum number of requests the crawler can make during a single run. This helps control costs and avoid overloading the target site. Default is 100.	50

Example Usage

To run the Vicks Reviews Scraper, provide input parameters in JSON format. Here's an example input:

{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://vicks.com/en-us/shop-products/childrens-products/vicks-r-dayquil-and-nyquil-kids-honey-combo"
    }
  ],
  "maxRequestsPerCrawl": 100
}

The Actor will process the URLs and output an array of review objects. Example output:

[
  {
    "productUrl": "https://vicks.com/en-us/shop-products/childrens-products/vicks-r-dayquil-and-nyquil-kids-honey-combo",
    "productId": "Vicks0040",
    "reviewId": "254086360",
    "title": "Taste was not child approved",
    "text": "Child claimed the taste was too strong and not sweet like honey. Vicks worked to coat and soothe throat during cough affecting child night and day. With the taste though it became a battle each time and unfortunately we won\u2019t be continuing to use.",
    "rating": 1,
    "author": "BPart",
    "date": "2023-07-27T17:47:35.000+00:00",
    "isFeatured": false,
    "helpful": 11,
    "notHelpful": 7,
    "verified": false,
    "hasMedia": false,
    "mediaCount": 0
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research: Analyze customer sentiment to identify strengths and weaknesses in Vicks products.
• Competitive Intelligence: Compare review data across similar health products to benchmark performance.
• Price Monitoring: Track feedback related to pricing and value for products.
• Content Aggregation: Collect reviews for content creation, such as blog posts or reports on consumer health trends.
• Academic Research: Gather data for studies on consumer behavior in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Business Automation: Automate review monitoring for quality control and customer service improvements.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Vicks Reviews Scraper" in the Apify Store.
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run".
3. Configure input parameters (e.g., add start URLs and set max requests).
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:

• productUrl: The URL of the product page.
• productId: Unique identifier for the product.
• reviewId: Unique identifier for the review.
• title: Review headline.
• text: Full review content.
• rating: Numerical rating (e.g., 1-5).
• author: Reviewer's username.
• date: ISO-formatted timestamp of the review.
• isFeatured: Boolean indicating if the review is featured.
• helpful/notHelpful: Vote counts.
• verified: Boolean for purchase verification.
• hasMedia/mediaCount: Indicators of attached media.

Data is structured for 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/

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Concise Description (248 characters):

Unlock valuable insights with the Vicks Reviews Scraper! Extract detailed customer reviews, ratings, and metadata from Vicks product pages effortlessly. Features include reliable scraping, customizable inputs, and structured JSON output. Perfect for market research, competitive analysis, and sentiment tracking. Start scraping today on Apify!