Shopify Store Competitors Scraper Actor Documentation

Overview

The Shopify Store Competitors Scraper allows you to identify and analyze competitors of a given Shopify store. By providing a store URL and specifying the number of competitors to retrieve, this actor returns detailed data about competing stores, including traffic metrics, rankings, and categories.

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Features

• Competitor Identification: Discover competitors based on similar traffic, category, and audience.
• Detailed Insights: Retrieve metadata like employee range, year founded, and monthly visits.
• Customizable Output: Set the number of competitors to retrieve.
• Global Rankings: Get information on global and category-specific rankings.

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Use Cases

• Market Research: Analyze competitors in the same niche.
• SEO Optimization: Benchmark your store’s performance against competitors.
• Business Strategy: Identify potential partnerships or market gaps.
• Competitive Analysis: Understand traffic trends and top competitors.

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Input Parameters

The actor accepts the following input parameters:

Parameter Name	Type	Description
url	String	The URL of the Shopify store to analyze. Example: https://www.tentree.com/.
limit	Number	The maximum number of competitors to retrieve. Default is 10.

Example Input

const { 
  url = 'https://www.tentree.com/', 
  limit = 5 
} = input;

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Output

The actor returns a JSON array containing detailed information about competitors.

Example Output

[
  {
    "domainName": "foresthistory",
    "image": "https://site-images.similarcdn.com/image?url=foresthistory.org&t=0&s=1&h=4c327ec8f400f918a7123be562bf6a043d9856d4c8951b8c8582a2edc2054189",
    "icon": "https://site-images.similarcdn.com/image?url=foresthistory.org&t=2&s=1&h=4c327ec8f400f918a7123be562bf6a043d9856d4c8951b8c8582a2edc2054189",
    "imageLarge": "https://site-images.similarcdn.com/image?url=foresthistory.org&t=1&s=1&h=4c327ec8f400f918a7123be562bf6a043d9856d4c8951b8c8582a2edc2054189",
    "title": "forest history society - by understanding our past, we shape our future.",
    "domain": "foresthistory",
    "isSubDomain": false,
    "yearFounded": "1946",
    "employeeRange": "10 - 50",
    "monthlyVisits": 22567.620270964282,
    "rankings": {
      "globalRanking": 1318518,
      "highestTrafficCountryRanking": 333109,
      "categoryRanking": 77258
    },
    "category": "Science_and_Education",
    "url": "https://foresthistory.org"
  },
  {
    "domainName": "theworldcounts",
    "image": "https://site-images.similarcdn.com/image?url=theworldcounts.com&t=0&s=1&h=910615afe06b6a1b03faca888f6371860aad30a4c446d8711d3a2205b83198ac",
    "icon": "https://site-images.similarcdn.com/image?url=theworldcounts.com&t=2&s=1&h=910615afe06b6a1b03faca888f6371860aad30a4c446d8711d3a2205b83198ac",
    "imageLarge": "https://site-images.similarcdn.com/image?url=theworldcounts.com&t=1&s=1&h=910615afe06b6a1b03faca888f6371860aad30a4c446d8711d3a2205b83198ac",
    "title": "watch our world's social and environmental challenges",
    "domain": "theworldcounts",
    "isSubDomain": false,
    "yearFounded": "",
    "employeeRange": "0 - 10",
    "monthlyVisits": 207343.5354245177,
    "rankings": {
      "globalRanking": 243831,
      "highestTrafficCountryRanking": 203414,
      "categoryRanking": 17255
    },
    "category": "Science_and_Education",
    "url": "https://theworldcounts.com"
  },
  {
    "domainName": "themysteriousworld",
    "image": "https://site-images.similarcdn.com/image?url=themysteriousworld.com&t=0&s=1&h=d990fc5dfa051968dc180eb75c03646377fcc7105a51689b6f1b87438c122297",
    "icon": "https://site-images.similarcdn.com/image?url=themysteriousworld.com&t=2&s=1&h=d990fc5dfa051968dc180eb75c03646377fcc7105a51689b6f1b87438c122297",
    "imageLarge": "https://site-images.similarcdn.com/image?url=themysteriousworld.com&t=1&s=1&h=d990fc5dfa051968dc180eb75c03646377fcc7105a51689b6f1b87438c122297",
    "title": "the mysterious world - know the unknown",
    "domain": "themysteriousworld",
    "isSubDomain": false,
    "yearFounded": "",
    "employeeRange": "10 - 50",
    "monthlyVisits": 10538.621787587643,
    "rankings": {
      "globalRanking": 2787726,
      "highestTrafficCountryRanking": 1133137,
      "categoryRanking": 136921
    },
    "category": "Science_and_Education",
    "url": "https://themysteriousworld.com"
  }
]

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How to Use

1. Set Up Input: Provide the url of the Shopify store and the desired limit for the number of competitors.
2. Run the Actor: Execute the actor with your input parameters.
3. Analyze Results: Review competitor data, including rankings, traffic, and category information.

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FAQs

1. Q: Can I retrieve competitors from non-Shopify stores?
   A: No, this actor is designed specifically for Shopify-based stores.

2. Q: What happens if the store has fewer competitors than the limit?
   A: The actor returns all available competitors.

3. Q: Are rankings based on global or regional data?
   A: Rankings include global rankings, category-specific rankings, and highest traffic country rankings.

4. Q: How is monthly traffic calculated?
   A: Monthly visits are estimated based on data from SimilarWeb.

5. Q: Can I filter competitors by category?
   A: No, filtering by category is not directly supported, but the category is included in the output.

6. Q: Is there a limit on the number of competitors I can retrieve?
   A: The maximum limit is defined by the input parameter you provide.

7. Q: Are subdomains included in the results?
   A: Subdomains are identified and excluded unless they act as standalone stores.

8. Q: How are images and icons sourced?
   A: Images and icons are sourced from the competitor’s metadata and SimilarWeb APIs.

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SEO and Strategic Benefits

• Benchmark Performance: Compare rankings and traffic against competitors.
• Identify Trends: Monitor popular categories and competitor growth.
• Optimize Targeting: Understand your niche and adapt strategies accordingly.

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