# GoodFirms Agency Scraper (`great_pistachio/goodfirms-agency-scraper`) Actor

Extract B2B agency and service-provider listings from GoodFirms (goodfirms.co): name, rating, review count, hourly rate, team size, location, and the company's own website. Point it at any GoodFirms directory URL. Fast HTTP scraper, no browser.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/great\_pistachio/goodfirms-agency-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Saturnin Pugnet](https://apify.com/great_pistachio) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Marketing
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $8.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

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

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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

## GoodFirms Agency Scraper

Extract structured B2B agency and service-provider data from [GoodFirms](https://www.goodfirms.co), one of the largest agency directories. Get company name, rating, review count, hourly rate, team size, location, and — unlike most directories — **the company's actual website**, ideal for lead generation and enrichment.

Runs as a lightweight HTTP scraper (no browser), so it's fast and cheap.

### Use Cases

- **Lead generation**: build targeted agency lists with real websites you can enrich and reach out to
- **Competitor research**: track ratings, review counts, and pricing across your category
- **Market analysis**: compare hourly rates, team sizes, and locations by service and geography
- **Directory / comparison sites**: power your own rankings with fresh data

### Input

Point it at any GoodFirms directory listing URL. Browse [goodfirms.co](https://www.goodfirms.co), apply the category/location/technology filters you want, and paste the resulting URL.

```json
{
    "startUrl": "https://www.goodfirms.co/directory/platform/app-development/iphone",
    "maxPages": 5,
    "maxResults": 0
}
````

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `startUrl` | A GoodFirms `/directory/...` listing URL (by platform, country, language, framework, etc.) |
| `maxPages` | Listing pages to scrape (48 agencies per page) |
| `startPage` | Page to start from (1-based) |
| `maxResults` | Stop after N agencies (0 = unlimited) |

Example directory URLs:

- `https://www.goodfirms.co/directory/platform/app-development/iphone`
- `https://www.goodfirms.co/directory/country/top-software-development-companies/us`
- `https://www.goodfirms.co/directory/languages/top-web-development-companies/javascript`

### Output

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `name` | Agency name |
| `rating` | Overall rating (out of 5) |
| `reviewCount` | Number of reviews |
| `hourlyRate` | Hourly rate band |
| `minProjectSize` | Minimum project size, where shown |
| `teamSize` | Employee count band |
| `location` | Headquarters city/country |
| `website` | The agency's own website (clean domain) |
| `profileUrl` | Link to the GoodFirms profile |
| `sponsored` | Whether the listing is a sponsored placement |

### Related Actors

- [Clutch.co Scraper](https://apify.com/great_pistachio/clutch-scraper) - Agency listings from Clutch.co
- [The Manifest Agency Scraper](https://apify.com/great_pistachio/manifest-agency-scraper) - Agency listings from The Manifest
- [Website Company Enricher](https://apify.com/great_pistachio/website-company-enricher) - Enrich each agency's website with emails, phones, and tech stack

### Notes

Pairs naturally with the Clutch and Manifest scrapers for full agency-market coverage. All data is public directory information; please scrape responsibly and respect GoodFirms' terms.

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrl` (type: `string`):

A GoodFirms directory listing URL. Browse goodfirms.co, pick a category/filter, and paste its URL here. Examples: https://www.goodfirms.co/directory/platform/app-development/iphone, https://www.goodfirms.co/directory/country/top-software-development-companies/us

## `maxPages` (type: `integer`):

How many listing pages to scrape (48 agencies per page).

## `startPage` (type: `integer`):

Page number to start from (1-based).

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many agencies. 0 = unlimited (bounded by Max Pages).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrl": "https://www.goodfirms.co/directory/platform/app-development/iphone",
  "maxPages": 5,
  "startPage": 1,
  "maxResults": 0
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `defaultDataset` (type: `string`):

B2B agencies from GoodFirms — name, rating, reviews, hourly rate, team size, location, company website, and profile link

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "startUrl": "https://www.goodfirms.co/directory/platform/app-development/iphone"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("great_pistachio/goodfirms-agency-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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "startUrl": "https://www.goodfirms.co/directory/platform/app-development/iphone" }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("great_pistachio/goodfirms-agency-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 '{
  "startUrl": "https://www.goodfirms.co/directory/platform/app-development/iphone"
}' |
apify call great_pistachio/goodfirms-agency-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=great_pistachio/goodfirms-agency-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
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    "info": {
        "title": "GoodFirms Agency Scraper",
        "description": "Extract B2B agency and service-provider listings from GoodFirms (goodfirms.co): name, rating, review count, hourly rate, team size, location, and the company's own website. Point it at any GoodFirms directory URL. Fast HTTP scraper, no browser.",
        "version": "1.0",
        "x-build-id": "wVNg1IBlb89h97xUD"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
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                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
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                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
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                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/great_pistachio~goodfirms-agency-scraper/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-great_pistachio-goodfirms-agency-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
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            }
        },
        "/acts/great_pistachio~goodfirms-agency-scraper/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-great_pistachio-goodfirms-agency-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"
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                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
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                            "schema": {
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                            }
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                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
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                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
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    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "required": [
                    "startUrl"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "startUrl": {
                        "title": "GoodFirms Directory URL",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "A GoodFirms directory listing URL. Browse goodfirms.co, pick a category/filter, and paste its URL here. Examples: https://www.goodfirms.co/directory/platform/app-development/iphone, https://www.goodfirms.co/directory/country/top-software-development-companies/us",
                        "default": "https://www.goodfirms.co/directory/platform/app-development/iphone"
                    },
                    "maxPages": {
                        "title": "Max Pages",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "maximum": 200,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "How many listing pages to scrape (48 agencies per page).",
                        "default": 5
                    },
                    "startPage": {
                        "title": "Start Page",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Page number to start from (1-based).",
                        "default": 1
                    },
                    "maxResults": {
                        "title": "Max Results",
                        "minimum": 0,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Stop after this many agencies. 0 = unlimited (bounded by Max Pages).",
                        "default": 0
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
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                "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
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                                    "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",
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                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
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                                    },
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                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
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                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
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                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
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                                    }
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                            "usageTotalUsd": {
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                                    },
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                                        "type": "integer",
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                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
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                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
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                                        "example": 0
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                                        "example": 0
                                    }
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                            }
                        }
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                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```
