# Xerox Business Solutions Metadata Scraper (`parseforge/xerox-business-solutions-scraper`) Actor

Extracts page metadata and the complete navigation tree from Xerox Business Solutions pages. Returns page titles, descriptions, Open Graph tags, and every navigation item with its parent-child relationships as flat rows.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/xerox-business-solutions-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** SEO tools, Developer tools, Business
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.62 / 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.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

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### Xerox Business Solutions Metadata Scraper

**Scrape Xerox Business Solutions metadata from any page on the site, up to a million items per run.** Extract page titles, descriptions, Open Graph tags, and the full navigation tree with IDs, URLs, and modification dates. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Xerox Business Solutions publishes its product and service catalog through a website with rich, server-rendered metadata. Manually copying page details and navigation structures is slow and error-prone. This actor reads the public HTML directly, pulling out every meta tag and the complete nested navigation hierarchy in one pass.

| Who uses it | What they scrape Xerox Business Solutions for |
|---|---|
| SEO analysts | Audit the metadata and site architecture of Xerox Business Solutions for competitive benchmarking. |
| Content strategists | Map the full navigation structure to understand how Xerox organizes its solutions and services. |
| Market researchers | Track changes in page titles, descriptions, and navigation over time to spot shifts in Xerox's messaging. |
| Web developers | Extract the canonical URL and Open Graph data for integration into reporting dashboards. |

### What it does

This Actor collects page metadata and the full navigation tree from Xerox Business Solutions pages, returning each page as a flat row with its title, description, canonical URL, Open Graph tags, and every navigation item from the top level down to grandchildren.

- 🏷️ **Page metadata:** title, meta description, meta template, and canonical URL from every page.
- 🖼️ **Open Graph tags:** og:title, og:description, og:image, and og:url for social sharing previews.
- 🗺️ **Full navigation tree:** every item with its ID, type, title, URL, level, active status, and repo modify date.
- 👪 **Parent-child relationships:** each navigation item includes its parent, children, and grandchildren with their own IDs, titles, URLs, and levels.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

### What you can do with Xerox Business Solutions data

**🔍 Audit SEO metadata.**

An SEO analyst runs the actor on the Xerox Business Solutions homepage to collect all page titles and meta descriptions, then compares them against best-practice lengths and keyword usage.

**🗂️ Map the site structure.**

A content strategist scrapes the full navigation tree to build a visual sitemap of how Xerox groups its business solutions, identifying gaps or redundancies.

**📊 Monitor messaging changes.**

A market researcher schedules weekly runs to capture the navigation item titles and repo modify dates, flagging when Xerox adds, removes, or renames a solution category.

**🔗 Extract canonical URLs.**

A web developer scrapes a list of Xerox Business Solutions pages to pull the canonical URL and Open Graph image for a competitive link analysis report.

### Why choose this scraper

| | What you get |
|---|---|
| **Structured metadata** | Every row follows a fixed schema, so you can compare pages directly in a spreadsheet. |
| **Navigation hierarchy** | Parent, child, and grandchild relationships are preserved, not flattened into a single list. |
| **No login required** | The actor reads the public HTML. No API key, no OAuth, no account needed. |
| **Flexible export** | Download your results as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML for use in any tool. |

### What a Xerox Business Solutions record looks like

Every record returns as one flat JSON row. Here is a real one from a run:

```json
{
 "imageUrl": "https://www.xeroxbusinesssolutions.com/content/dam/xerox/xbs/images/photography/woman-holding-tablet-in-office-800x400.jpg",
 "pageTitle": "Xerox Business Solutions: Office Supplies & Smart Technologies",
 "metaDescription": "Boost productivity with Xerox workplace solutions, document management & digital printing. Simplify workflows & enhance collaboration-get started today!",
 "metaTemplate": "homepage",
 "canonicalUrl": "https://www.xeroxbusinesssolutions.com/en-us",
 "ogTitle": "Xerox Business Solutions: Office Supplies & Smart Technologies",
 "ogDescription": "Boost productivity with Xerox workplace solutions, document management & digital printing. Simplify workflows & enhance collaboration-get started today!",
 "ogImage": "https://www.xeroxbusinesssolutions.com/content/dam/xerox/xbs/images/photography/woman-holding-tablet-in-office-800x400.jpg",
 "ogUrl": "https://www.xeroxbusinesssolutions.com/en-us",
 "contentPageRef": "ZjPILwPFjIXOM1xW3DF2zrK3pcOwhb4WoM0vxZM5PjuFrS0DYNG499L_mzh1AG-d",
 "scrapedAt": "2026-09-04T03:36:15.283Z"
}
```

Every value above comes from a real run. A field a record does not have comes back as `null`.

### Configure the run

Drive the Actor from one or more start URLs, and set a maximum item count to control the size of your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

```json
{
 "startUrls": [
 {
 "url": "https://www.competitive.com"
 }
 ],
 "maxItems": 10
}
```

A larger pull:

```json
{
 "startUrls": [
 {
 "url": "https://www.competitive.com"
 }
 ],
 "maxItems": 200
}
```

### Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. [Upgrade your Apify plan](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

### Run it

1. [Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp).
2. Open the [Xerox Business Solutions Metadata Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/xerox-business-solutions-scraper?fpr=vmoqkp).
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click **Start**.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the **Dataset** tab.

Run it programmatically through the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) (`run-sync-get-dataset-items`) or the [ApifyClient](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js) for JavaScript and Python.

### Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to Xerox Business Solutions through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/xerox-business-solutions-scraper"
```

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

### Troubleshooting

**Why am I getting no results?**

Check that your start URL is a valid page on the Xerox Business Solutions site (the domain should resolve to xeroxbusinesssolutions.com). Also verify that your max items setting is greater than zero. If the page returns a 421 or other error, try the homepage URL directly.

**The navigation tree looks incomplete or missing some levels.**

The actor extracts exactly what is present in the HTML at the time of the request. If certain navigation items are loaded dynamically after the initial page load, they may not appear. Try running the actor on the specific page that contains the full navigation, usually the homepage.

**I hit the max items limit but I need more data.**

Paid Apify plans allow up to 1,000,000 items per run. If you are on a paid plan, increase the max items value in the input. If you are on the free plan, upgrade to raise the limit.

**The actor is running slowly.**

The actor makes standard HTTP requests. Slowdowns are usually due to the target server's response time. Try reducing the number of start URLs or running during off-peak hours.

### FAQ

| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What data does this actor extract from Xerox Business Solutions? | It extracts page-level metadata (title, meta description, meta template, canonical URL), Open Graph tags (title, description, image, URL), and the full navigation tree including every item's ID, type, title, URL, level, active status, repo modify date, and its parent, child, and grandchild relationships. |
| Can I scrape multiple pages at once? | Yes. You can provide a list of start URLs in the input, and the actor will process each one, returning a combined dataset up to the max items limit you set. |
| Does this actor require a login or API key? | No. It reads the public HTML of the Xerox Business Solutions website. No registration, API key, or authentication is needed. |
| What format is the navigation tree returned in? | Each navigation item is returned as a flat row with fields for its own properties and the properties of its parent, children, and grandchildren. The hierarchy is preserved through these relationship fields, not nested JSON. |
| How many items can I scrape? | Free Apify users are limited to 10 items for preview. Paid users can set a max items value up to 1,000,000 per run. |
| Can I schedule this actor to run automatically? | Yes. Once you have an Apify account, you can set up a recurring schedule (daily, weekly, etc.) to monitor changes in Xerox Business Solutions metadata over time. |
| What export formats are supported? | You can export your dataset as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML directly from the Apify platform. |
| Does the actor handle JavaScript-rendered content? | The metadata and navigation on the Xerox Business Solutions site are server-rendered in the initial HTML. This actor parses that static HTML, so no browser rendering is required. |
| What is the 'contentPageRef' field? | It is an identifier found in the page's HTML that references a specific content page within the Xerox Business Solutions system. The actor extracts it as-is. |
| Can I filter which navigation items are extracted? | The actor extracts the complete navigation tree as it appears in the HTML. Filtering by level, active status, or other properties can be done after export in your spreadsheet or database. |

### Related actors

Browse the full [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge?fpr=vmoqkp) for more scrapers.

🆘 **Need help?** Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

### Pricing

This Actor uses **pay-per-result** pricing: **$0.004 per result** collected. You are billed only for the results you receive, so a run that returns nothing costs nothing.

⚠️ **Disclaimer.** This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Xerox Corporation. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

List of URLs to scrape. Defaults to the Xerox Business Solutions homepage.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.competitive.com"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Complete dataset of all scraped records.

# 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 = {
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.competitive.com"
        }
    ],
    "maxItems": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("parseforge/xerox-business-solutions-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 = {
    "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.competitive.com" }],
    "maxItems": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("parseforge/xerox-business-solutions-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.competitive.com"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call parseforge/xerox-business-solutions-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,parseforge/xerox-business-solutions-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/aZI66f82Rxk0Kb9tH/builds/K3kPLJhjTQ5lZlQqG/openapi.json