Advanced Contact Information Web Scraper

The Advanced Contact Information Web Scraper is a sophisticated tool designed to automate the collection of business name and address information from targeted websites. Once it gathers the initial set of data, it leverages Google Search and Google Maps APIs to enrich this dataset with additional contact details, specifically phone numbers and website URLs. The scraper operates in two main stages: 1. Data Collection Phase: It navigates through specified web pages or directories, intelligently identifying and extracting business names and their physical addresses. This phase utilizes advanced parsing techniques to accurately discern relevant information from other text on the page, ensuring high-quality data extraction. 2. Data Enrichment Phase: With the collected names and addresses, the scraper then queries Google or Google Maps to obtain supplementary contact details. This process is carefully designed to mimic human search behavior, utilizing official APIs where possible to ensure compliance with Google's usage policies. The enrichment phase adds valuable information, making the dataset more comprehensive for users. Key Features - Efficient and Accurate Data Extraction: Uses state-of-the-art algorithms to ensure the data collected is accurate and relevant. - API Integration for Data Enrichment: Legally accesses Google's vast database for reliable phone numbers and website links. - Compliance and Ethical Consideration: Adheres to web scraping best practices, including respecting [login to view URL] files and rate limits, to minimize any negative impact on the source websites. - Customizable Search Parameters: Allows users to define specific criteria and filters for targeted data collection, ensuring the results are highly relevant to their needs. - Automated Workflow: Streamlines the process from data collection to enrichment, saving time and reducing manual effort. - Data Export Capabilities: Offers flexible options for exporting the collected data into various formats (e.g., CSV, JSON) for easy integration with other tools or systems. Usage Scenarios: - Market research and analysis. - Building comprehensive contact databases for sales and marketing outreach. - Enhancing existing datasets with up-to-date contact information. Ideal Candidate: - Strong experience with webscrapers - Proficient in data scraping tools and software - Ability to deliver clean, organized data spreadsheets - Keen attention to detail - Proven track-record of handling similar tasks - Rapid turnaround time The project needs to be completed as soon as possible, so I need someone who can start immediately and work efficiently. Please provide examples of previous similar work and your estimated completion time when bidding. Compliance Note: This tool is designed with a strong emphasis on ethical scraping practices and compliance with legal standards. Users are encouraged to review and adhere to the terms of service and copyright laws of the source websites, as well as the API usage policies of Google.