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The Build.com Product Scraper is designed to extract detailed product information from any sub-category page on Build.com. It collects data such as product IDs, categories, model numbers, titles, URLs, ratings, prices, shipping messages, and more.
Here's a comprehensive documentation to help users easily understand and use your Build.com product scraper actor on Apify.
Build.com Product Scraper Actor Documentation
Overview
The Build.com Product Scraper is designed to extract detailed product information from any sub-category page on Build.com. It collects data such as product IDs, categories, model numbers, titles, URLs, ratings, prices, shipping messages, and more.
How to Use
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Input Parameters:
- subCategoryUrl: The URL of the Build.com sub-category page where the product listings are available.
- Example:
https://www.build.com/two-light-bathroom-lighting/c108912
- Example:
Example Input:
1{ 2 "subCategoryUrl": "https://www.build.com/two-light-bathroom-lighting/c108912" 3}
- subCategoryUrl: The URL of the Build.com sub-category page where the product listings are available.
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Output Schema: The scraper will return a JSON array of objects, each representing a product with the following fields:
id
: Product IDBase Category
: Main category of the productBusiness Category
: Specific business categoryModel Number
: Model number of the productTitle
: Product titleURL
: Product URLSquare Footage Based
: Boolean indicating if the product is based on square footageRating Count
: Number of ratingsRating Value
: Average rating valueBrand Name
: Brand namePrice current
: Current pricePrice unitPrice
: Unit price if applicableQuick Ship
: Boolean indicating if quick shipping is availableShipping Message
: Shipping message/detailsImage URL
: URL of the product imageImage Description
: Description of the imageBulb Base
: Bulb base type (if applicable)Height
: Height of the productLocation Rating
: Location rating (e.g., Damp Location)Number of Bulbs
: Number of bulbs (if applicable)Width
: Width of the product
Example Output:
1[ 2 { 3 "id": 4227109, 4 "Base Category": "Lighting", 5 "Business Category": "Bathroom Lights", 6 "Model Number": "944734", 7 "Title": "Mooretown Single Light 8\" Wide Bathroom Sconce", 8 "URL": "https://www.build.com/signature-hardware-944734/s1790171?uid=4227109", 9 "Square Footage Based": false, 10 "Rating Count": 8, 11 "Rating Value": 4.75, 12 "Brand Name": "Signature Hardware", 13 "Price current": 49.99, 14 "Price unitPrice": null, 15 "Quick Ship": true, 16 "Shipping Message": "FREE 2-Day Shipping", 17 "Image URL": "https://s3.img-b.com/image/private/t_base,c_pad,f_auto,dpr_auto,w_750,h_750/product/signaturehardware/signature-hardware-440723-3278467.jpg", 18 "Image Description": "Signature Hardware", 19 "Bulb Base": "Medium (E26)", 20 "Height": "8.9", 21 "Location Rating": "Damp Location", 22 "Number of Bulbs": "1", 23 "Width": "7.75" 24 } 25]
Usage Instructions
- Go to your Apify Console and create a new task for the Build.com Product Scraper actor.
- Provide the sub-category URL you wish to scrape in the
subCategoryUrl
field. - Run the task.
- Once the task completes, download the results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, etc.).
Cost and Efficiency
- It is more efficient to run one longer scrape rather than multiple shorter ones due to startup times.
- The cost of running this scraper can be estimated based on the number of items scraped. Refer to the platform pricing page for detailed information.
Additional Notes
- Ensure proxy settings are configured for optimal scraping performance.
- For best results, consider using a subscribed Apify account to access a larger pool of proxies.
This documentation should help users effectively utilize your Build.com product scraper actor.