# Upwork Job Demand & Buyer Intent Scraper (`glowing_glove/upwork-job-demand-buyer-intent-scraper`) Actor Monitor freelance buyer demand and surface project links, service demand signals, and offer-positioning angles from public Upwork result pages. - **URL**: https://apify.com/glowing\_glove/upwork-job-demand-buyer-intent-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Ushba Khan](https://apify.com/glowing_glove) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Automation, SEO tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $20.00 / 1,000 analyzed buyer demands This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. 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. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Upwork Job Demand & Buyer Intent Scraper Monitor freelance buyer demand and surface project links, service demand signals, and offer-positioning angles from public Upwork result pages. ### Why use this actor? This actor researches freelance buyer demand. It converts public project surfaces into service need, buyer-intent, and offer-positioning signals. Freelancers and agencies can use it to decide which service offers buyers are actively requesting and how to phrase a productized offer. ### Best for - Validate a freelance offer - Research buyer language - Find project examples by niche - Compare service demand across keywords ### Input Use `serviceSearches` with focused values that match this actor's purpose. Use service categories such as `web scraping`, `zapier automation`, `shopify app`, or `google sheets automation`. Good example inputs: - `web scraping` - `shopify app` For larger service research, compare related offers in one run, such as automation, scraping, dashboards, and API integrations. ### Output you get The dataset is intentionally compact and designed around this actor's actual buyer workflow. The most important fields are: - `buyerDemandLevel` - `serviceDemandPattern` - `buyerIntentSignals` - `freelanceProjectSignals` - `offerAngle` Rows return service demand pattern and freelance project signals with buyer intent, budget hints, and project summaries. ### Practical workflow 1. Enter 2-10 service niches. 2. Compare buyer demand levels and intent signals. 3. Use project summaries to refine your offer. 4. Save evidence URLs only for the projects worth deeper review. ### Notes - Uses public Upwork project/category result surfaces where accessible; private buyer details are not collected. # Actor input Schema ## `serviceSearches` (type: `array`): Upwork Job Demand & Buyer Intent Scraper accepts focused inputs for this actor's exact job. Add up to 20 values. Good examples: web scraping, shopify app. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum top links/items included inside each result row. ## `requestTimeoutSecs` (type: `integer`): Timeout for each public source request in seconds. ## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`): How many inputs to process at the same time. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Optional Apify Proxy for websites that limit cloud traffic. ## Actor input object example ```json { "serviceSearches": [ "web scraping", "shopify app" ], "maxItems": 10, "requestTimeoutSecs": 20, "maxConcurrency": 4, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ```` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description ## `summary` (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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "serviceSearches": [ "web scraping", "shopify app" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("glowing_glove/upwork-job-demand-buyer-intent-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "serviceSearches": [ "web scraping", "shopify app", ] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("glowing_glove/upwork-job-demand-buyer-intent-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 '{ "serviceSearches": [ "web scraping", "shopify app" ] }' | apify call glowing_glove/upwork-job-demand-buyer-intent-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=glowing_glove/upwork-job-demand-buyer-intent-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Upwork Job Demand & Buyer Intent Scraper", "description": "Monitor freelance buyer demand and surface project links, service demand signals, and offer-positioning angles from public Upwork result pages.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "VYafjYZv1kmo08hKZ" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/glowing_glove~upwork-job-demand-buyer-intent-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-glowing_glove-upwork-job-demand-buyer-intent-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/glowing_glove~upwork-job-demand-buyer-intent-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-glowing_glove-upwork-job-demand-buyer-intent-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/glowing_glove~upwork-job-demand-buyer-intent-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-glowing_glove-upwork-job-demand-buyer-intent-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "serviceSearches" ], "properties": { "serviceSearches": { "title": "Service keywords", "type": "array", "description": "Upwork Job Demand & Buyer Intent Scraper accepts focused inputs for this actor's exact job. Add up to 20 values. Good examples: web scraping, shopify app.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max items per row", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 30, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum top links/items included inside each result row.", "default": 10 }, "requestTimeoutSecs": { "title": "Request timeout", "minimum": 5, "maximum": 90, "type": "integer", "description": "Timeout for each public source request in seconds.", "default": 20 }, "maxConcurrency": { "title": "Concurrency", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 8, "type": "integer", "description": "How many inputs to process at the same time.", "default": 4 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Optional Apify Proxy for websites that limit cloud traffic.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": false } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```