In this article, I will cover advanced web scraping using a tool called Apify and demonstrate how to build a simple parasite SEO or social media tool using Apify and Make.com.
Apify is a big library of scrapers built by other people, which can be easily integrated into any workflow. It is a cost-effective scraping platform and has evolved into an ecosystem for web scraping. Users can create their own scrapers and sell access to them for a recurring monthly revenue.
To use Apify, you need to sign up for a free account, which offers $5 of free usage per month. The platform offers a certain amount of memory to use for scraping, and users can upgrade their plan for more memory and other features.
The Apify store is an ecosystem of scrapers built by developers to perform common tasks. Users can use these scrapers without any programming experience. The store includes scrapers for Google Maps, Google search results, Instagram hashtags, website content, Facebook posts, Twitter, Tik Tok, contact details, and more.
To use a scraper, users simply click "Start" and input the necessary information. The scraper will then set up a cloud server and run a script to extract the desired data.
For example, the Twitter scraper can extract tweets, headings, post data, and more from a given Twitter profile. The data can then be used for various purposes, such as repurposing or parasite social media campaigns.
Apify can also be integrated with Make.com using a one-click module. This allows users to create complex chains of scraping and automation, enabling them to do cool things like scrape a list of job URLs and then extract detailed job listings directly from Indeed.
In conclusion, Apify is a powerful tool for advanced web scraping and automation. It offers a wide range of pre-built scrapers and the ability to create custom scrapers, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to extract data from the web.