Craigslist Scraper
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Craigslist Scraper
3 days trial then $10.00/month - No credit card required now
Scrapes Craigslist for new posts matching your search criteria and sends an email alert. Ideal for finding new leads, items for sale, housing, job postings, gigs, and more! Be the first to respond to new posts.
You can access the Craigslist Scraper programmatically from your own applications by using the Apify API. You can choose the language preference from below. To use the Apify API, you’ll need an Apify account and your API token, found in Integrations settings in Apify Console.
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Created in Apr 2021
Modified 3 months ago