# Expertise.com Scraper (`piotrv1001/expertise-com-scraper`) Actor The Expertise.com Scraper extracts ranked local-business listings from Expertise.com directories, capturing business names, websites, phones, full addresses, editorial ranks, ratings, license details and cross-platform review links — ideal for B2B lead generation and local market research. - **URL**: https://apify.com/piotrv1001/expertise-com-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [FalconScrape](https://apify.com/piotrv1001) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Automation, Developer tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $2.00 / 1,000 provider records 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 a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.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 In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). 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 ### 🏆 Expertise.com Scraper Extract ranked local-business and professional listings from [Expertise.com](https://www.expertise.com) — the popular **"Best X in {City}"** directory covering lawyers, roofers, financial advisors, insurance agents, dentists, marketing agencies, and dozens of other categories across the United States. The **Expertise.com Scraper** turns any listing, category, or sitemap page into a clean, structured dataset of vetted businesses — complete with **website, phone, full address, editorial rank, ratings, license details, named practitioners, and cross-platform review links**. Run it on demand or on a schedule, access results via API, and export to JSON, CSV, or Excel — all on the Apify platform. ### ✨ Features - 📇 **Complete business records** — business name, full address, phone, and website for every ranked provider. - 🥇 **Editorial rank & scores** — the provider's position on the page plus Expertise.com's internal score. - ⚖️ **License & practitioner data** — license number, status, licensing body, and named team members with their license dates (great for legal, finance, and insurance niches). - ⭐ **Cross-platform reviews** — aggregated rating and review count, plus direct links to Google, Yelp, Facebook, Avvo, and more. - 🏷️ **Practice areas & categories** — every service tag, plus the category and sub-category each provider was ranked in. - 🌐 **Flexible inputs** — start from a single city listing, a whole sub-category, or a sitemap to scrape thousands of listings at once. - ⚡ **Fast & lightweight** — extracts ~15 providers per page in well under a second, with no proxy required. ### 🛠️ How to use the Expertise.com Scraper 1. **Add start URLs** — paste one or more Expertise.com URLs: a ranked listing page (e.g. _Best Divorce Lawyers in Dallas_), a category/sub-category page, or a sitemap URL. 2. **Set a limit** — choose how many provider records you want with **Max items** (default 50). 3. **Run the Actor** — click **Start** and watch results stream into the dataset in real time. 4. **Export your data** — download the dataset as JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML, or pull it through the Apify API. ### 🔗 Input | Field | Description | | ----------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Start URLs** | Expertise.com listing, category, or sitemap URLs to scrape. | | **Max items** | Maximum number of provider records to return (set `0` for no limit). | | **Proxy configuration** | Optional. Scraping works without a proxy; enable one only for very large crawls. | Example input: ```json { "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.expertise.com/legal/divorce-lawyers/texas/dallas" }], "maxItems": 50 } ```` ### 📊 Sample Output Data Each provider is saved as one structured record. Example: ```json { "businessName": "Family Law of North Texas, PLLC", "category": "legal", "subcategory": "divorce-lawyers", "rank": 1, "streetAddress": "5800 Tennyson Pkwy, Suite 675", "city": "Plano", "state": "TX", "zipCode": "75024", "fullAddress": "5800 Tennyson Pkwy, Suite 675, Plano, TX, 75024", "phone": "9034024033", "website": "https://www.familylawofnorthtexas.com/", "rating": 4.9, "reviewCount": 30, "expertiseScore": 4.9, "licenseNumber": "24063262", "licenseStatus": "Active", "licensingBody": "State Bar of Texas", "practiceAreas": ["Divorce", "Child Custody", "Child Support", "Prenuptial Agreements"], "members": [ { "name": "Halina Radchenko - Principal", "contactName": "Halina Radchenko", "title": "Principal", "licenseDate": "2022-10-20T00:00:00.000Z" } ], "reviewSources": { "google": { "profile": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/Sv5EH8y6jexkFBLn8", "count": 30, "score": 4.9 } }, "sourceUrl": "https://www.expertise.com/legal/divorce-lawyers/texas/dallas" } ``` You can download the dataset in various formats such as JSON, HTML, CSV, or Excel. ### 🗂️ Data fields | Field | Description | | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `businessName` | Name of the business / firm. | | `category` / `subcategory` | Top-level category and service sub-category (e.g. `legal` / `divorce-lawyers`). | | `rank` | The provider's editorial position on the listing page. | | `streetAddress`, `city`, `state`, `zipCode`, `fullAddress` | Business location. | | `phone` | Public phone number. | | `website` | Business website URL. | | `description` | Editorial summary of the provider. | | `rating`, `reviewCount` | Aggregated rating and total number of reviews. | | `expertiseScore` | Expertise.com's internal score. | | `licenseNumber`, `licenseStatus`, `licensingBody` | Professional licensing details, when available. | | `practiceAreas` | List of service / practice-area tags. | | `members` | Named practitioners with title and license date. | | `reviewSources` | Per-platform review links and counts (Google, Yelp, Facebook, Avvo, etc.). | | `logo`, `images` | Provider logo and image URLs. | | `sourceUrl` | The listing page the record came from. | ### 💰 How much does it cost to scrape Expertise.com? This Actor uses a transparent **pay-per-event** pricing model: | Event | Price (USD) | | -------------------- | ----------- | | Actor start | $0.10 | | Each provider record | $0.002 | A default run of **50 records costs about $0.20**, and **1,000 records costs about $2.10**. New Apify accounts include free monthly usage credits, so you can try the Actor at no cost. ### ⚙️ Tips & advanced options - **Scrape a whole category** — pass a sitemap URL such as `https://www.expertise.com/category/sitemap/legal.xml` to enqueue every city listing in that category, then cap the volume with **Max items**. - **Target a niche** — use a sub-category page like `https://www.expertise.com/home-improvement/roofing/illinois/chicago` to pull every ranked provider for one service in one city. - **Combine many cities** — add multiple start URLs in a single run to build a multi-market lead list. - **Schedule it** — use Apify Schedules to refresh your directory data automatically. ### ❓ FAQ, disclaimers & support **Is scraping Expertise.com legal?** This Actor collects only publicly available information. As with any web scraping, you are responsible for how you use the data and for complying with applicable laws (including data-protection regulations) and the target site's Terms of Service. It does not collect private email addresses — Expertise.com exposes leads through contact forms only, so treat the output as a **business-discovery** dataset. **Does it need a proxy?** No. The site has no anti-bot protection, so runs work out of the box. A proxy is offered only as an option for very large crawls. **Something not working?** Report issues or request features through the **Issues** tab on the Actor's page. Custom requirements? Reach out — tailored solutions are available. # Actor input Schema ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): Expertise.com pages to scrape. Use a ranked listing page (e.g. a 'Best Divorce Lawyers in Dallas' page), a category or sub-category page, or a sitemap URL to scrape many listings at once. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of provider records to scrape. Set to 0 for no limit. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Optional proxy settings. Scraping works fine without a proxy; enable one only if you run very large crawls. ## Actor input object example ```json { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.expertise.com/legal/divorce-lawyers/texas/dallas" } ], "maxItems": 50, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.expertise.com/legal/divorce-lawyers/texas/dallas" } ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("piotrv1001/expertise-com-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.expertise.com/legal/divorce-lawyers/texas/dallas" }] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("piotrv1001/expertise-com-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 '{ "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.expertise.com/legal/divorce-lawyers/texas/dallas" } ] }' | apify call piotrv1001/expertise-com-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=piotrv1001/expertise-com-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Expertise.com Scraper", "description": "The Expertise.com Scraper extracts ranked local-business listings from Expertise.com directories, capturing business names, websites, phones, full addresses, editorial ranks, ratings, license details and cross-platform review links — ideal for B2B lead generation and local market research.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "0eVceBQwpxgL6D0UC" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/piotrv1001~expertise-com-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-piotrv1001-expertise-com-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/piotrv1001~expertise-com-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-piotrv1001-expertise-com-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/piotrv1001~expertise-com-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-piotrv1001-expertise-com-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "startUrls" ], "properties": { "startUrls": { "title": "Start URLs", "type": "array", "description": "Expertise.com pages to scrape. 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Scraping works fine without a proxy; enable one only if you run very large crawls.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": false } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "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 }, "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", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```