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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
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
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
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
Inside Blinkit’s Fresh Basket: A 3-Day Data-Driven Analysis of Prices, Stock, and Strategy
Introduction In the hyper-competitive world of online groceries, where minutes matter and freshness drives loyalty, Blinkit has carved out a space by delivering essentials at lightning speed. But beyond the sleek UI and express delivery promise, what’s happening behind the curtain in terms of pricing, stock levels, and category strategy? To find out, we analyzed a compact yet powerful dataset: three consecutive days (March 17–19, 2025) of product data from Blinkit’s Fruits
Aarathi J
Jul 236 min read
How to Scrape Tata CLiQ for Reliable Personal Care Product Insights?
Let's say you had a really smart assistant who could go into a website and collect everything important for you; for example, products, prices, sales, and you'd never have to copy-and-paste anything. This is basically the equivalent of web scraping! It's like you have a robot that can go through a website and pick out the parts you care about in a timely manner. It's especially functional for retail as businesses can monitor changing prices, promotions, best-selling items, et
Anusha P O
Jul 1141 min read
How Can Web Scraping Help Extract Refrigerator Data from Best Buy ?
When it comes to electronics in the U.S., Best Buy is one of the biggest and most familiar names. Their online store has a huge range of home appliances, and refrigerators make up a big chunk of that—everything from compact, space-saving models to smart fridges that connect to Wi-Fi and even have screens on the front. At first glance, collecting all this product information might seem simple. You might think, “Just write a script, grab the data, and you're done.” But in reali
Shahana farvin
Jul 129 min read
Why Every Amazon Seller Must Scrape Their Competitor’s Reviews
Monitoring your product’s reviews is incredibly useful to assess customer satisfaction and identifying areas of improvement.
Ashmi Subair
Mar 1111 min read
How to Retain Your Best Online Distributors with MAP Monitoring
Online retail is constantly changing and requires adaptation. Customers quickly move between social media, brand websites, and online...
Ashmi Subair
Apr 22, 20245 min read
Gap.com: A Python Web Scraping Tutorial for Scraping Product Data
Gap.com, the online storefront for Gap Inc., is a major player in the fashion industry, offering a wide array of apparel and accessories for diverse consumers. Given its prominence, Gap's offerings often serve as industry benchmarks in areas ranging from pricing to marketing strategies. In fact, many of Gap's competitors utilize data scraping tools to keep an eye on its inventory, seeking insights into market trends. As a web scraping company, we frequently receive requests t
Jerom Jo Manthara
Sep 23, 202320 min read
Web Scraping Zara: Extracting Product Data using Python & Selenium
In the ever-evolving world of fashion, staying updated with the latest trends is not just a passion—it's a necessity for many. And when...
Ashwin Joseph
Sep 16, 20235 min read
How to Scrape Blocket to Extract Mobile Phone Data
Blocket is a popular Swedish marketplace where individuals and businesses can buy and sell a wide range of products and goods. From a...
Ashwin Joseph
Aug 19, 20237 min read
5 ways to increase your eCommerce product's visibility
In today's world, the competition is fierce. The products you're trying to sell are competing with thousands of other products for the attention of customers. But what if you could make your product stand out? A report further states that around 87% of buyers start their product searches online. And if brands want to ensure their product ranks higher in the customer's search, they must employ specific tactics. What if there were a way to make it more visible in search resul
Shivani Pai
Nov 10, 20226 min read
The Perfect eCommerce Product Page: 13 Ways To Improve Conversion Rate And Sales
Your eCommerce product page is the most important sales tool you have and the holy grail of your online shop. It's where your potential customers' eyes will land first, and it's where you have the chance to make a great first impression. The perfect eCommerce product page is one that converts. You've probably heard this a million times, but it's true. If you don't have your product pages optimized for conversion, you're losing out on sales. But what exactly makes a great prod
Shivani Pai
May 14, 20228 min read
Build Personalized Ecommerce Experiences with Big Data
It's the age of big data. Businesses now know more than ever before about customer behavior and preferences—and those who use that knowledge to build personalized shopping experiences are reaping the rewards (think Amazon, Spotify, and Netflix). Ecommerce companies are struggling to stay competitive in today's marketplace. As eCommerce grows and becomes more competitive, it becomes harder to maintain a competitive edge. So what are the keys to success for eCommerce? It's no l
Shivani Pai
May 7, 20225 min read
The Indian Makeup Industry: Data Analysis of top 10 makeup brands in India
In recent years, India has become a very important market for makeup brands. Thanks to the rising purchasing power of women in urban areas, an increasing focus on beauty and fashion, and a growing middle class, the Indian cosmetics market has boomed. As more and more international brands enter the country, local brands have struggled to keep up. However, a handful of Indian companies have managed to prosper thanks to their focus on innovation and catering to the specific need
Bhagyeshwari Chauhan
Apr 1, 20229 min read
Data-Driven Product Assortment Optimization for Online Retailers
One of the trickiest things in retail is having the right product assortment. But it's possible to create a good product assortment with...
Shivani Pai
Jan 28, 20225 min read
How to Use Ecommerce Data analytics to Boost Conversion
Suppose you want to figure out why there's a shift in customer behavior and a change in the online shopping trend. In that case, you must...
Shivani Pai
Jan 20, 20226 min read
Fake Reviews: What can eCommerce Brands Do?
Product reviews are an essential part of any e-commerce business. Reviews not only help the buyers decide whether to spend on a product but also prove profitable for the sellers as positive reviews encourage more sales. Additionally, when the reviews are favorable towards the seller, it increases sales and revenue. However, the internet is also home to malicious users and bots who significantly affect the online marketplace. Over the past few years, there has been a rise in f
Shivani Pai
Nov 22, 20216 min read
How to Combat Data Quality Issues when Scraping eCommerce Data
Scraping eCommerce data to develop factual and reliable strategies for eCommerce businesses is becoming the need of the hour. How would you understand exactly how well your website – or your entire business – is performing if you don't have reliable data? Therefore, data must be central to your eCommerce strategy. According to Statista , global data creation is expected to exceed 180 zettabytes within the next five years, up to 2025. The volume of data created as well as repl
Muskan Goel
Nov 9, 20217 min read
Scraping Amazon product listing: All You Need to Know
Amazon's e-commerce platform provides a wide range of services. However, what they do not provide is easy access to their product data....
Muskan Goel
Jul 23, 20217 min read
How to Build a Winning Product Assortment Strategy for e-Commerce
Product assortment is not a novel concept that got created in the digital era. However, it is one of the vital strategies used by...
Shivani Pai
Jul 13, 20218 min read
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
6 Reasons why a Retailer Must Embrace a Data-Driven Retail strategy
With words like big data, predictive analytics, and descriptive analytics infiltrating the retail market , it is clear that retailers recognize the need to adapt and change. So, is it critical to become data-driven, given that many companies are not? The short response is yes, but there are innumerable advantages of executing a data-driven approach that your whole team will learn from! What is a Data-Driven Retail strategy? A data-driven enterprise uses data analytics to perf
Muskan Goel
Jun 4, 20216 min read
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