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A blog for people & companies looking to make a big business impact with data acquired using web scraping and web crawling. Learn the best practices, business use cases, legality, and how you can do your job better with data.
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Top 10 GDPR Fines in 2018 to 2025: A Data-Driven Analysis
Introduction Yes, it’s over — the era of unchecked data collection, silent tracking, and unaccountable digital practices.  The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ended it for good, redefining how organizations collect, process, and protect the personal data of European Union citizens. A decade ago, user information was traded, tracked, and monetized with little scrutiny; privacy was an afterthought, not a business priority. That changed in 2018 with the enforcement of
Navin Saif
Nov 117 min read
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Web Scraping Without Getting Blocked Using curl-cffi
Learn how to perform web scraping without getting blocked using curl-cffi. Discover how this Python library helps you bypass anti-bot systems, mimic real browsers, and ensure smoother, more reliable data extraction.
tony56024
Oct 177 min read
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How to Scrape Product Data from Amazon US?
Introduction Ever tried shopping for vlogging equipment on Amazon? It's overwhelming. You've got thousands of microphones, cameras, and tripods to choose from, and manually comparing them all would take forever. That's exactly why I built this web scraping system - to automatically collect and organize all that product data so you can actually make informed decisions. This project shows you how to build a complete two-phase scraping system that systematically extracts vloggin
Shahana farvin
Oct 924 min read
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Y Combinator 2025: How AI is Reshaping Startups and Markets
In 2025, over 72% of new startups in Y Combinator are powered by artificial intelligence , signaling a seismic shift in how technology is...
Aarathi J
Apr 96 min read
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How Competitor Data Transforms Category Management: Pro Tips & Best Practices
Introduction: Why Competitor Data is Critical for Category Managers Ever wondered how analyzing your competitors’ moves could supercharge your own category management strategy ? If you’re a Category Manager, you already know how difficult it is to balance pricing, promotions, inventory, and assortment planning . But one secret weapon can make your job easier and more effective: competitor data . Imagine running your category without knowing what your competitors are doing: Ar
Aarathi J
Aug 285 min read
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Competitive Analysis of Running Shoe Brands from Amazon
The global athletic footwear market is a competitive one, and the brands that dominate it are constantly innovating to stay ahead of their competitors. As a result, there's an enormous amount of data about running shoes and how people use them—and we've used it to create this guide to analyze the best running shoe brands. We're going to take a look at some of the most popular brands in the industry. In this blog, we conducted an analysis of products in the running shoe categ
Ashwin Joseph
Nov 1, 20227 min read
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6 Metrics To Help You Find Your Most Important eCommerce Competitors
The competition in the e-commerce space is fierce. Customers are more informed than ever before, and they'll easily spot when a company...
Shivani Pai
Mar 20, 20226 min read
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Benefits of Ecommerce Web Scraping for Non-Technical Store owners
There are around four million retail establishments in the United States. Total retail sales in the United States were projected to amount to 5.94 trillion U.S. dollars in 2024, up from around 5.47 trillion U.S. dollars in 2019. These numbers show the tremendous pace with which the retail industry is growing and how significant it is to the U.S. economy. There are currently 7.9 million Online Retailers in the world, with 2.1 million of them are in the United States. Most stor
Muskan Goel
Jun 18, 20216 min read
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The Indian Washing Machine Market: Product Category Analysis and Insights
The Indian washing machines market is expected to grow between 3 - 4 CAGR from 2021 to 2025 . For a country with over a billion people, that represents a huge opportunity for domestic players to cater to both rural and urban markets which are hugely dominated by multinational companies like LG and Samsung. With the demand for consumer durables like washing machines is ever-increasing, this product segment has tremendous growth potential in the coming years. At Datahut , we’r

Bhagyeshwari Chauhan
May 12, 20216 min read
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How to find the most profitable products to sell online using Web Scraping
Currently, there are more than 350 million products listed on Amazon, and the number still goes up day by day. If you're looking to start an online e-commerce business, there is enormous competition waiting before you take over the market. This makes it highly crucial to choose the right products to sell online, leading you to achieve maximum sales and revenue. But how to know which products are profitable? This is where web scraping comes in! Web scraping can help you with
Muskan Goel
Apr 22, 20217 min read
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The Indian Smartphone Market Analysis & Insights
The Indian Smartphone Market Analysis & insights for e-commerce pricing analysts.

Tony Paul
Apr 16, 20216 min read
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