Search.ch Scraper

The Search.ch Apify Scraper is a powerful web scraping tool specifically designed to extract business directory data from Search.ch, Switzerland's leading local search engine. This scraper enables users to collect comprehensive business information, including contact details, descriptions, images, ratings, and more.

Search.ch is Switzerland's most popular local search platform, providing detailed information about businesses, services, and locations across the country. To gather valuable business data from the platform, users can leverage the Search.ch Apify Scraper, which facilitates market research, competitor analysis, and business intelligence.

Use Cases

The Search.ch Apify Scraper can be used in multiple scenarios, including but not limited to:

1. Market Research: Extract business data from Search.ch to analyze market trends, competitor presence, and business performance across different regions in Switzerland.
2. Business Intelligence: Track business information, contact details, and service offerings to build comprehensive business databases and directories.
3. Competitor Analysis: Gather data on competitor businesses and their online presence to identify market opportunities and competitive advantages.
4. Lead Generation: Collect contact information and business details for targeted marketing campaigns and business development initiatives.
5. Local Business Mapping: Create comprehensive maps of businesses in specific areas or industries for location-based services and analysis.

Happy scraping!

Input 📥

To use this actor, you need to provide the following input:

• Field: startUrls
  • Type: array
  • Required: Yes
  • Description: Search or business URLs to scrape
• Field: query
  • Type: string
  • Required: No
  • Description: Search query (e.g., "software developer", "hotel", "restaurant")
• Field: maxItems
  • Type: integer
  • Required: No
  • Description: The number of items to be scraped (default: 10)
• Field: proxyConfiguration
  • Type: object
  • Required: No
  • Description: Proxy configuration for the scraper
  • Default: Uses Apify Proxy with no specific proxy groups

How to get startUrls?

1. A single business listing

   Open the business page on Search.ch and copy its link from the browser URL bar.

2. Search results

   2.1. Open the Search.ch website.

   2.2. Navigate to the search page and enter your search terms.

   2.3. Once in the search results page, add any needed filters. This will change the URL in the browser search bar. Once ready, copy the URL and paste to Apify as an item in the startUrls array.

Examples

A single business listing:

https://search.ch/tel/appenzell/kaustrasse-183/hotel-kaubad

A search page (Hotels in Zurich):

https://search.ch/tel/?was=hotel&wo=zurich

Output 📤

An example output looks like this:

{
  "url": "https://search.ch/tel/appenzell/kaustrasse-183/hotel-kaubad",
  "title": "Hotel Kaubad",
  "numberPhone": "079 901 44 66",
  "email": "info@hotelkaubad.ch",
  "categories": [
    "Hotel",
    "Conference Hotels",
    "Seminar",
    "Conference facilities",
    "Health and well-being",
    "Restaurant"
  ],
  "avatarImageUrl": "https://search.ch/tel/media/5791cd0bd146512f6f12221bf8c73e6b2e1c739e.png/rs/320x320/vektor-datei-600x402.png",
  "rating": null,
  "openingHours": ["00:00-24:00"],
  "description": "InformationHotel Kaubad Traditioneller Schweizer Charme und moderner Konfort Tauchen Sie ein in eine Oase der Ruhe und Entspannung. Unser Hotel, umgeben von Wäldern und Wiesen, bietet Ihnen den perfekten Rückzugsort. Jedes unserer liebevoll gestalteten Zimmer lädt Sie ein, die Seele baumeln zu lassen und die natürliche Schönheit der Umgebung zu geniessen. Erleben Sie Komfort und Erholung in unserer idyllischen Umgebung.",
  "imageGallery": [
    "https://search.ch/tel/media/535ef9ecb329b1c1e08cc904f66d126ae09ad3ae.jpg/tn/360x255/2024-07-06-14-.jpg",
    "https://search.ch/tel/media/752193581a5a4bde034653ba44576b552d135a91.jpg/tn/360x255/2024-07-06-9-.jpg"
  ]
}

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FAQ

Q: How do I set up the Search.ch Apify Scraper?

A: To set up the scraper, you'll need an Apify account. Once you have an account, you can access the scraper through the Apify Console, input the required parameters, and start the scraping process.

Q: Is this scraper legal to use?

A: Web scraping is subject to legal and ethical considerations. Before using the Search.ch Apify Scraper, ensure that you comply with the website's terms of service, robots.txt file, and any applicable laws and regulations.

Q: How fast is the data extraction process?

A: The speed of data extraction depends on various factors such as the number of businesses, server response time, and the complexity of the data. The scraper is designed to be efficient and fast, but the actual extraction speed may vary.

Q: How can I export the extracted data?

A: The Search.ch Apify Scraper allows you to export the extracted data in various formats like JSON, CSV, or Excel. You can download the data directly from the Apify Console or use the Apify API to integrate it into your applications.

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