Cheap Similarweb Scraper

Introduction

Get comprehensive website analytics data with our Cheap Similarweb Scraper - a cost-effective Apify Actor that extracts detailed traffic insights, rankings, and competitive intelligence for any website at a fraction of the cost. Perfect for market research, competitor analysis, SEO strategy, and business intelligence on a budget.

This Actor provides access to the same data that powers SimilarWeb's platform, including global rankings, traffic sources, audience demographics, and keyword insights - all delivered in a structured, easy-to-use format at an affordable price.

Why Use This Actor?

Comprehensive Analytics Data

• Global and country-specific website rankings
• Monthly traffic estimates and engagement metrics
• Traffic source breakdown (Direct, Search, Social, Referrals)
• Top keywords driving organic traffic
• Audience geography and behavior insights

Business Intelligence Ready

• Structured JSON output perfect for analysis
• Historical traffic trends and estimates
• Competitor benchmarking data
• Category rankings and market positioning

Easy to Use

• Simple input - just provide a domain name
• Fast execution and reliable results
• No complex setup or API keys required
• Works with any website domain

How It Works

1. Input a Domain: Provide any website domain (e.g., "google.com", "facebook.com")
2. Data Extraction: The Actor fetches comprehensive analytics from SimilarWeb
3. Structured Output: Receive detailed insights in JSON format ready for analysis

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Required
domain	string	Website domain or URL to analyze	Yes

Supported Input Formats:

• example.com
• www.example.com
• https://example.com
• https://www.example.com
• https://bing.com/
• http://subdomain.example.com

The Actor automatically cleans and validates domain formats, extracting the domain from full URLs.

Output Data Structure

Each analysis provides comprehensive website insights:

{
  "Domain": "example.com",
  "Version": 1,
  "SiteName": "example.com",
  "Description": "",
  "Title": "Example Website",
  "TopCountryShares": [
    {
      "Country": 840,
      "CountryCode": "US",
      "Value": 0.42
    }
  ],
  "Engagments": {
    "BounceRate": "0.35",
    "Month": "6",
    "Year": "2025",
    "PagePerVisit": "3.2",
    "Visits": "15000000",
    "TimeOnSite": "180"
  },
  "EstimatedMonthlyVisits": {
    "2025-04-01": 14500000,
    "2025-05-01": 15200000,
    "2025-06-01": 15000000
  },
  "GlobalRank": {
    "Rank": 1250
  },
  "CountryRank": {
    "Country": 840,
    "CountryCode": "US",
    "Rank": 45
  },
  "CategoryRank": {
    "Rank": "12",
    "Category": "Technology/Internet_and_Telecom"
  },
  "TrafficSources": {
    "Direct": 0.45,
    "Search": 0.35,
    "Social": 0.12,
    "Referrals": 0.08
  },
  "Category": "technology/internet_and_telecom",
  "TopKeywords": [
    {
      "Name": "example keyword",
      "EstimatedValue": 125000,
      "Volume": 89000,
      "Cpc": 2.15
    }
  ],
  "SnapshotDate": "2025-06-01T00:00:00+00:00",
  "Timestamp": 1640995200000
}

Key Data Points Explained

Rankings & Position

• Global Rank: Website's position among all websites worldwide
• Country Rank: Position within a specific country
• Category Rank: Ranking within the website's industry category

Traffic Metrics

• Total Visits: Estimated monthly website visits
• Bounce Rate: Percentage of single-page sessions
• Pages Per Visit: Average pages viewed per session
• Visit Duration: Average time spent on the website

Traffic Sources

• Direct: Users typing URL directly or using bookmarks
• Search: Traffic from search engines (Google, Bing, etc.)
• Social: Visitors from social media platforms
• Referrals: Traffic from other websites linking to this site

Audience Insights

• Top Countries: Geographic distribution of website visitors
• Keywords: Top search terms driving organic traffic
• Monthly Trends: Traffic patterns over recent months

Usage Examples

Basic Website Analysis

{
  "domain": "netflix.com"
}

E-commerce Site Analysis

{
  "domain": "amazon.com"
}

Competitor Research

{
  "domain": "competitor-website.com"
}

Use Cases

🔍 Market Research

• Analyze competitor traffic and performance
• Identify market leaders in your industry
• Understand audience behavior patterns

📊 SEO & Marketing

• Discover top-performing keywords
• Analyze traffic source distribution
• Benchmark against competitors

💼 Business Intelligence

• Monitor website performance trends
• Assess market positioning
• Support strategic decision making

🎯 Competitive Analysis

• Compare multiple websites
• Identify growth opportunities
• Track competitor strategies

Data Accuracy & Coverage

• Global Coverage: Supports websites from all countries and languages
• Regular Updates: Data refreshed monthly with latest insights
• Reliable Sources: Powered by SimilarWeb's comprehensive data network
• Quality Assurance: Automatic data validation and cleaning

Best Practices

1. Domain Format: Use clean domain names without protocols for best results
2. Batch Processing: Analyze multiple competitors in sequence
3. Data Export: Save results to CSV or JSON for further analysis
4. Regular Monitoring: Track changes over time for trend analysis

Limitations

• Data availability may vary for smaller websites
• Some metrics may not be available for all domains
• Results reflect estimated data based on SimilarWeb's methodology
• Please respect website terms of service and data usage policies

Support

For questions, issues, or feature requests, please contact us through the Apify platform. We're committed to providing reliable website analytics data for your business needs.