DesignRush Agency Scraper - Extract Agency Data from DesignRush Directory

Fast and reliable DesignRush scraper for extracting agency listings, contact information, ratings, and detailed profiles from DesignRush.com. Built with Crawlee for production-scale web scraping on Apify.

Why Use This Scraper?

Generic directory scrapers don't give you targeted data. This actor allows you to target specific, high-converting buyer intent keywords. Use it to:

• Scrape SEO Agencies for competitive intelligence or partnership pitches.
• Scrape Shopify & Webflow Agencies to find high-value e-commerce and development leads.
• Scrape AI & PPC Agencies to discover fast-growing tech teams needing your services.

What does the DesignRush Scraper do?

This Apify actor scrapes agency data from DesignRush, the leading B2B marketplace for finding digital agencies. Extract comprehensive agency information including contact details, services, pricing, reviews, and locations from DesignRush category pages and agency profiles.

Perfect for:

• Lead generation and business development
• Market research and competitor analysis
• Building agency databases
• Sales prospecting and outreach campaigns
• Industry benchmarking and pricing research

Features

✅ Keyword-based search - Enter plain text like "Shopify developers in California" and automatically crawl matching categories
✅ Direct URL support - Scrape specific DesignRush category pages
✅ Comprehensive data extraction - Agency name, website, email, phone, services, pricing, reviews, locations
✅ Detailed profile scraping - Optionally crawl individual agency pages for complete information
✅ Smart pagination - Automatically handles multi-page category listings
✅ Proxy support - Built-in Apify proxy integration with datacenter and residential options
✅ Session management - Intelligent rotation to avoid blocks
✅ Structured output - Clean, ready-to-use JSON/CSV/Excel datasets

Input Configuration

{
  "keyword": "Shopify developers in California",
  "maxPages": 5,
  "maxItems": 500,
  "includeDetails": true
}

Or use direct URLs:

{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.designrush.com/agency/web-development-companies"
    }
  ],
  "maxPages": 5,
  "maxItems": 500,
  "includeDetails": true
}

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
keyword	String	Plain-text search term to find matching DesignRush categories	-
startUrls	Array	Direct DesignRush category URLs (overrides keyword)	-
maxPages	Number	Maximum listing pages to scrape	10
maxItems	Number	Maximum agencies to extract	1000
includeDetails	Boolean	Scrape individual agency profile pages for complete data	false
maxConcurrency	Number	Concurrent requests (1-10)	6
proxyConfiguration	Object	Apify proxy settings (auto, datacenter, residential)	auto

Note: The actor has been tested successfully extracting 200+ agencies without proxy. However, for larger scraping jobs or to avoid potential rate limiting, using Apify's datacenter or residential proxies is recommended.

Output Data

Each scraped agency record includes:

{
    "agencyName": "Essential Designs",
    "profileUrl": "https://www.designrush.com/agency/profile/essential-designs",
    "website": "https://www.essentialdesigns.net/?utm_source=DesignRush&utm_medium=Categories&utm_campaign=March",
    "hourlyRate": "$50/hr",
    "minBudget": "$25,000 - $50,000",
    "employees": "50 - 99",
    "reviewScore": "5.0★",
    "reviewCount": "30",
    "services": [
      "Software Development",
      ".Net",
      "PHP"
    ],
    "email": "admin@essentialdesigns.net",
    "phone": "8886946269",
    "socialLinks": {
      "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/teamessentialdesigns",
      "twitter": "https://twitter.com/essentialdesig",
      "linkedin": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-designs-inc./https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-designs-inc./",
      "instagram": "https://www.instagram.com/essentialdesignsapps/"
    },
    "industries": [
      "Design",
      "Software & IT Services",
      "Education",
      "Health Care",
      "Beauty",
      "HR",
      "Hardware & Networking",
      "Media & Communications",
      "Hospitality",
      "Fintech"
    ],
    "description": "From Concept to Completion - We Build Apps That Work\n\nSince 2008, we have been helping businesses and entrepreneurs turn ideas into powerful applications. Our team works closely with clients to:\n\nDefine & refine their vision\nSelect the best coding & software solutions\nDeliver a high-quality final product on time and on budget\nExpertise Across All Platforms & Technologies\n\nWhether you need Android or Apple, Native or Responsive, or Web or Mobile, our experienced coding team has you covered. We specialize in leading technologies, including:\n\nASP & PHP\nSwift & Java\nWeb-based & Native Mobile App Development\nWhy Choose Essential Designs?\n\nBoost Business Efficiency - We build apps that streamline workflow, improve accountability, and solve complex problems\nExperienced & Reliable - Our team of senior developers, top designers, and UI/UX specialists ensures exceptional results\nFixed-Cost & On-Time Delivery - No hidden fees, no surprises - just a solid final product that meets and exceeds expectations\nFuture-Proof Support - We've been in business for over a decade, and we'll be here when you need updates or new features\nWe have built hundreds of applications for businesses of all sizes, spanning industries such as:\n\nHealthcare\nEducation\nMining\nFinance\nEnterprise Solutions\nStartups & Entrepreneurs\nWith offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Los Angeles and San Diego, were available for face-to-face consultations to discuss your Application Development needs.\n\nContact us today to get started!",
    "aggregateRating": "5",
    "headquarters": "55 Water Street #408, Vancouver, V6B 1A1, Canada",
    "otherLocations": [
      "10000 Washington Blvd, Culver City, Culver City, California 90232, United States",
      "10250 Constellation Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90067, United States",
      "600 B St, San Diego, California 92101, United States",
      "630 8 Avenue Southwest #600, Calgary, T2G 2M1, Canada",
      "545 King Street West, Toronto, M5V 1M1, Canada",
      "18117 Biscayne Blvd Miami, FL 33160 United States"
    ]
  }

Export formats: JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, RSS, XML

Use Cases

Lead Generation

Extract qualified agency leads with verified contact information, services offered, and pricing for targeted outreach campaigns.

Competitive Intelligence

Monitor competitor agencies, analyze their service offerings, pricing strategies, client reviews, and market positioning.

Market Research

Build comprehensive databases of agencies by specialization, location, size, and pricing for industry analysis and benchmarking.

Partnership Discovery

Identify potential agency partners based on complementary services, target industries, and geographic coverage.

How to Run

On Apify Platform

1. Navigate to Apify Store
2. Search for "DesignRush Scraper"
3. Click Try for free
4. Configure input parameters
5. Click Start
6. Download results in your preferred format

Locally

npm install
npm start

Create storage/key_value_stores/default/INPUT.json with your configuration.

API Integration

Integrate DesignRush scraping into your applications:

const { ApifyClient } = require('apify-client');

const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: 'YOUR_API_TOKEN',
});

const input = {
    keyword: "web development agencies in San Francisco",
    maxItems: 100,
    includeDetails: true
};

const run = await client.actor("YOUR_ACTOR_ID").call(input);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();

console.log(items);

Performance & Cost

• Speed: 50-100 agencies per minute with details enabled
• Cost-effective: Lightweight scraping without browser rendering
• Scalable: Handles thousands of agency records efficiently
• Reliable: Built-in retry logic and anti-blocking measures
• Tested: Successfully extracts 200+ leads without proxy; larger jobs benefit from proxy usage

Compliance & Ethics

This scraper respects DesignRush's robots.txt and implements responsible scraping practices including rate limiting and session rotation. Extracted data should be used in compliance with DesignRush's Terms of Service and applicable data protection regulations.

Support

Need help or have questions?

• 📧 Contact via Apify Console
• 📝 Report issues on the actor page
• 💬 Join the Apify Discord community

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