Guru.com Scraper

What does Guru Jobs Scraper do?

Guru Jobs Scraper collects freelance job listings and freelancer profiles from Guru.com. Provide a keyword, skill, or category URL, and the Actor returns structured data including job titles, budgets, descriptions, skills, employer details, and deadlines. It supports two extraction modes: jobs and freelancers, making it useful for lead generation, market analysis, and competitor research on one of the largest freelance marketplaces.

Why use Guru Jobs Scraper?

• Dual extraction modes - Collect job listings or freelancer profiles from the same tool.
• Flexible input - Search by keyword, skill, location, or use a direct Guru.com URL for precise targeting.
• Structured output - Get clean records with budget ranges, skills, employer spending, and timestamps ready for analysis.
• Automation-ready - Export results to JSON, CSV, or Excel and connect to Google Sheets, webhooks, or no-code workflows.

What data can you extract from Guru.com?

Job listings

Field	Description
title	Job posting title
url	Direct link to the Guru.com job listing
price	Displayed budget or price range
description	Full job description text
skills	List of required skills
employerName	Name of the employer or client
spending	Total spending shown on the employer profile
location	Employer location when available
posted	Posting date text
deadline	Proposal submission deadline
scrapedAt	ISO timestamp of when the data was collected

Freelancer profiles

Field	Description
name	Freelancer display name
profileUrl	Direct link to the Guru.com freelancer profile
location	Freelancer location
earnings	Displayed earnings amount
satisfaction	Feedback or satisfaction score
hourlyRate	Listed hourly rate when available
startingRate	Starting rate text when available
description	Freelancer service description
skills	List of skills listed on the profile
scrapedAt	ISO timestamp of when the data was collected

How to use Guru Jobs Scraper

1. Open the Actor on Apify Store.
2. Select the search type: Jobs or Freelancers.
3. Enter a keyword or skill to search, or paste a direct Guru.com URL.
4. Set the maximum number of results and optional page limit.
5. Run the Actor.
6. Download the dataset or connect it to your workflow through integrations.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
searchType	String	No	jobs	Extraction mode: jobs or freelancers
startUrl	String	No	-	Direct Guru.com URL to start from. Overrides keyword, location, and skill filters
keyword	String	No	-	Search keyword such as web developer or data scientist
location	String	No	-	Geographic location filter
skill	String	No	-	Filter by a specific skill such as javascript or wordpress
job_type	String	No	both	Job pricing type filter: fixed, hourly, or both
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of items to collect. Leave empty to collect all available
max_pages	Integer	No	5	Safety cap on the number of search result pages to visit
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Apify Proxy	Proxy settings. Residential proxies recommended for consistent access

Output Data

Jobs mode

Field	Type	Description
title	String	Job posting title
url	String	Direct link to the Guru.com job listing
price	String	Displayed budget or price range
description	String	Full job description
skills	Array	Required skills for the job
employerName	String	Name of the employer posting the job
employerImage	String	Employer profile image URL
spending	String	Total spending displayed on the employer profile
location	String	Employer location when available
posted	String	Posting date or relative time text
deadline	String	Proposal submission deadline
scrapedAt	String	ISO timestamp of when the record was collected

Freelancers mode

Field	Type	Description
name	String	Freelancer display name
profileUrl	String	Direct link to the freelancer profile
logo	String	Profile avatar image URL
location	String	Freelancer geographic location
earnings	String	Displayed earnings on the profile
satisfaction	String	Feedback or satisfaction rating
hourlyRate	String	Hourly rate text when listed
startingRate	String	Starting rate text when listed
description	String	Freelancer service description or tagline
skills	Array	Skills listed on the profile
image	String	Cover image URL from the service listing
scrapedAt	String	ISO timestamp of when the record was collected

Usage Examples

Basic job search by keyword

Search for active freelance jobs using a specific keyword:

{
  "searchType": "jobs",
  "keyword": "react developer",
  "results_wanted": 30
}

Freelancer profile search

Search for freelancer profiles by keyword instead of jobs:

{
  "searchType": "freelancers",
  "keyword": "content writer",
  "location": "United States",
  "results_wanted": 20
}

Filter by skill with location

Use the skill filter to narrow results to a specific expertise area and location:

{
  "searchType": "jobs",
  "skill": "web-development",
  "location": "United Kingdom",
  "results_wanted": 50,
  "max_pages": 10
}

Direct category URL

Use a direct Guru.com jobs category URL to start scraping from a specific page:

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.guru.com/d/jobs/c/programming-development/",
  "results_wanted": 50,
  "max_pages": 5
}

Sample Output

Job listing record

{
  "title": "React Developer for E-commerce Dashboard",
  "url": "https://www.guru.com/d/jobs/123456",
  "price": "$1,000 - $2,500",
  "description": "We are looking for an experienced React developer to build a real-time analytics dashboard for our e-commerce platform.",
  "skills": ["React", "JavaScript", "Node.js", "API Integration"],
  "employerName": "TechStartup Inc.",
  "employerImage": "https://www.guru.com/images/employer/logo123.jpg",
  "spending": "$10,000+",
  "location": "United States",
  "posted": "Posted 3 days ago",
  "deadline": "Send before Aug 15, 2026",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-28T10:30:00.000Z"
}

Freelancer profile record

{
  "name": "Alex Johnson",
  "profileUrl": "https://www.guru.com/d/freelancers/alex-johnson",
  "logo": "https://www.guru.com/images/avatar/alex.jpg",
  "location": "London, United Kingdom",
  "earnings": "$25,000+",
  "satisfaction": "100%",
  "hourlyRate": "$50/hr",
  "startingRate": null,
  "description": "Full-stack developer with 8 years of experience in React, Node.js, and Python.",
  "skills": ["React", "Node.js", "Python", "AWS", "MongoDB"],
  "image": "https://www.guru.com/images/cover/default.jpg",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-28T10:30:00.000Z"
}

Tips for Best Results

• Start with a small results_wanted value such as 10 or 20 to confirm your search terms are returning the right results.
• Use a direct Guru.com URL in startUrl when you have already applied specific filters in your browser. This preserves your exact search criteria.
• Leave location empty for a global search. Add it only when you need results from a specific country or region.
• Use the skill parameter for job searches to target a specific expertise area such as javascript, wordpress, or mobile-development.
• Residential proxies improve reliability for large or frequent runs.
• Check the dataset preview before scheduling larger runs to verify the output matches your expected fields.

Integrations

• Google Sheets - Export scraped Guru.com data for collaborative analysis.
• Webhooks - Send dataset items to downstream systems after each run.
• Make or Zapier - Trigger automated workflows when new jobs or profiles are collected.
• API - Access datasets programmatically from your own tools and pipelines.

Export Formats

• JSON - Best for API consumption and custom pipelines.
• CSV - Best for spreadsheet analysis and reporting.
• Excel - Best for stakeholder-friendly data sharing.
• XML - Best for legacy system imports.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I switch between scraping jobs and freelancers?

Yes. Set searchType to jobs for job listings or freelancers for freelancer profiles.

Can I use a direct Guru.com URL as input?

Yes. Provide a URL in startUrl and it overrides keyword, location, and skill filters. This works for both jobs and freelancer search pages.

Can I export the data to CSV or Excel?

Yes. Apify datasets can be downloaded in CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, and other supported formats from the Apify Console.

Can I run this Actor on a schedule?

Yes. You can schedule the Actor in Apify Console to refresh data hourly, daily, weekly, or at a custom interval.

What should I do if some fields are missing?

Some fields may be empty when the source page does not publish that information. For example, not all job listings display employer spending or freelancer hourly rates. Check multiple results before assuming the Actor failed.

How many results can I collect in one run?

You can set results_wanted to any number. The actual number depends on matching listings available on Guru.com and the max_pages safety limit.

Is it legal to scrape Guru.com?

Scraping publicly available web data can be legal, but you are responsible for complying with applicable laws, Guru.com terms of service, and privacy regulations.

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Support

For issues, feature requests, or custom Actor work, use the Issues tab on the Actor page or contact the developer through Apify Console.

Legal Notice

This Actor is designed for legitimate data collection from publicly available Guru.com pages. Users are responsible for using the data responsibly and complying with applicable laws, Guru.com terms, and privacy rules.