Houzz Professional Scraper

Extract Houzz professional listings at scale for research, lead discovery, and market analysis. Collect rich business data such as names, profile links, locations, ratings, review counts, contact details, and profile metadata. Ideal for teams that need structured professional directory data in one run.

Features

• Professional listing extraction — Collect business and profile data from Houzz professional pages.
• Flexible search input — Use profession and location filters or provide direct listing URLs.
• Automatic pagination — Continue through result pages until your target count is reached.
• Rich output fields — Capture identity, location, ratings, reviews, links, badges, and optional profile text.
• Clean datasets — Exclude null and empty values from output items.
• Export-ready data — Download in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, and integrate with automations.

Use Cases

Lead Research

Build targeted prospect lists of contractors, designers, and service providers in specific regions. Use profile and contact data to prioritize outreach.

Local Market Analysis

Compare professional density, review activity, and category presence across cities and states. Identify underserved markets and competitive clusters.

Agency Prospecting

Create segmented lists for partnerships and service sales by category, location, and business type. Use profile URLs for quick manual qualification.

Directory Enrichment

Append structured Houzz data to CRM records, internal directories, or BI datasets. Improve record completeness for operations and analytics.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrls	Array	No	—	Direct Houzz professional listing URLs. If provided, these are used as entry points.
profession	String	No	—	Professional category keyword such as carpenter, architect, or interior-designer.
location	String	No	—	City/location filter such as Boston or other Houzz-compatible location text.
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of professionals to collect.
max_pages	Integer	No	10	Maximum result pages to visit for each search entry point.
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	{ "useApifyProxy": false }	Proxy settings for request routing and reliability.

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Output Data

Each dataset item may contain these fields when available:

Field	Type	Description
search_url	String	Base search URL used for the request flow.
page_url	String	Specific page URL where the item was found.
page_number	Number	Page index in the crawl sequence.
page_offset	Number	Offset value for paginated listing pages.
professional_id	Number	Houzz professional identifier.
user_id	Number	Houzz user identifier tied to the profile.
pro_id	Number	Houzz pro account ID when available.
user_name	String	Username handle for the profile.
name	String	Professional or business display name.
professional_type	String	Category label (for example, designer or contractor).
pro_type_id	Number	Numeric category identifier.
pro_sku_id	Number	Profile SKU/plan metadata when available.
profile_url	String	Canonical professional profile URL.
image_url	String	Main profile image URL.
phone	String	Display phone number if provided.
emails	Array	Email addresses discovered in profile text/links when present.
address	String	Street address text.
formatted_address	String	Normalized full address string.
city	String	City value.
state	String	State/region value.
zip	String	Postal code.
country	String	Country code.
location	String	Combined location string.
latitude	Number	Latitude coordinate.
longitude	Number	Longitude coordinate.
rating	Number	Average rating value.
review_count	Number	Total review count.
is_pro_verified	Boolean	Whether profile is marked as verified.
is_pro_verification_enabled	Boolean	Verification feature status for that profile.
has_verified_license	Boolean	Verified license flag when available.
has_verified_kyc	Boolean	Verified KYC flag when available.
is_video_consultation_enabled	Boolean	Video consultation availability.
is_sponsored_result	Boolean	Sponsored listing flag.
is_inactive_pro	Boolean	Inactive profile status flag.
offers_figure_financing	Boolean	Financing flag when present.
offers_greensky_financing	Boolean	Financing flag when present.
show_highlight_video	Boolean	Highlight video configuration flag.
budget_levels	Array	Budget level metadata codes.
badge_option_ids	Array	Badge option identifiers.
highlight_badge_ids	Array	Highlight badge identifiers.
social_links	Array	Social and website links listed on profile data.
about_me	String	Profile about text when available.
ai_description	String	Additional profile description field when available.
most_recent_review_text	String	Most recent review text when available.
most_recent_reviewer	String	Most recent reviewer name when available.
featured_review_text	String	Featured review text when available.
search_keyword	String	Query keyword reflected in response data.
primary_topic_id	Number	Primary topic/category ID for the listing context.
sort_value	Number	Sort mode value used by listing response.
total_results	Number	Total result count reported by the listing context.
has_more_results	Boolean	Whether additional pages are available.
scraped_at	String	ISO timestamp for item extraction time.

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Usage Examples

Basic Search by Profession and Location

{
    "profession": "carpenter",
    "location": "Boston",
    "results_wanted": 20,
    "max_pages": 3
}

Start from Direct Listing URLs

{
    "startUrls": [
        { "url": "https://www.houzz.com/professionals/carpenter/probr0-bo~t_11831" },
        { "url": "https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/probr0-bo~t_11785" }
    ],
    "results_wanted": 40,
    "max_pages": 4
}

Run with Proxy Configuration

{
    "profession": "architect",
    "location": "New York",
    "results_wanted": 20,
    "max_pages": 2,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
}

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Sample Output

{
    "search_url": "https://www.houzz.com/professionals",
    "page_url": "https://www.houzz.com/professionals",
    "page_number": 1,
    "page_offset": 0,
    "professional_id": 18124,
    "user_id": 111882,
    "pro_id": 18124,
    "user_name": "eugenesakai",
    "name": "S-Squared // Architecture + Interiors + Landscape",
    "professional_type": "Architects & Building Designers",
    "profile_url": "https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/s-squared-architecture-interiors-landscape-pfvwus-pf~721513198",
    "phone": "(831) 292-3471",
    "city": "San Jose",
    "state": "CA",
    "country": "US",
    "rating": 5,
    "review_count": 113,
    "social_links": [
        "https://www.instagram.com/studiossquared/"
    ],
    "has_more_results": true,
    "scraped_at": "2026-02-18T12:08:20.442Z"
}

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Tips for Best Results

Start with Small Test Runs

• Use results_wanted: 20 to validate your input quickly.
• Increase volume after confirming output quality.

Use Specific Queries

• Narrow profession and location to improve relevance.
• Prefer direct startUrls for precise list targeting.

Handle Sparse Profiles

• Some Houzz listings naturally contain fewer fields.
• This actor excludes empty values to keep output clean.

Tune Pagination Limits

• Keep max_pages aligned with your required volume.
• Use lower limits for fast recurring jobs.

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Integrations

Connect extracted data with:

• Google Sheets — Build live research sheets.
• Airtable — Create searchable lead tables.
• Make — Trigger multi-step automations.
• Zapier — Send results to CRM and messaging tools.
• Webhooks — Deliver data to your custom endpoints.

Export Formats

• JSON — API and developer workflows.
• CSV — Spreadsheet and analytics use.
• Excel — Business reporting and sharing.
• XML — Legacy system integrations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do some records have fewer fields?

Some profiles on Houzz provide limited public details. The actor also removes empty values, so sparse profiles contain fewer keys.

Does it always return phone numbers or emails?

Only when that information is present in available listing/profile content.

Can I use direct Houzz URLs instead of filters?

Yes. Add URLs in startUrls and the actor will use them as crawl entry points.

How many records can I collect?

Set results_wanted to your required limit. Actual returned count depends on available public listings.

Can I schedule this actor?

Yes. You can schedule recurring runs in Apify and route outputs to integrations.

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Support

For issues or feature requests, use Apify Console support channels.

Resources

• Apify Documentation
• Apify API Reference
• Apify Scheduling

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Legal Notice

This actor is intended for legitimate data collection and research workflows. You are responsible for complying with applicable laws, website terms, and privacy requirements in your jurisdiction.