The
Web Scraping
Playbook

Web scraping is a polarising topic, so in this guide we discuss everything you need to know about web scraping.

Learn the differences between web scraping and web crawling, and how to combine them both.

If you’re considering using free proxies for any serious project—scraping, data collection, or anonymity then read on for our findings.

Web scraping anti-bot defenses - What actually works? We tested 5 request methods across 82 websites, measuring block rates, CAPTCHAs, and JS challenges.

In Part 1 of the series, we go over the basics of how to build a scraper using Python Requests & BS4, Selenium, Node.js Cheerio, Puppeteer, and Playwright.

In Part 2 of the series, we're going to show you how to make your scraper more robust and reliable using Python Requests & BS4, Selenium, Node.js Cheerio, Puppeteer, and Playwright.

In Part 3 of the series, we'll explore several different ways we can store the data and talk about their pros, and cons and in which situations you would use them.

In Part 4 of the series, we make our scraper more robust and scalable by handling failed requests and using concurrency.

In Part 5 of the series, we make our scraper production ready by using fake user agents & browser headers to make our scrapers look more like real users.

In Part 6 of the series, we'll explore how to use proxies to bypass anti-bot systems by hiding your real IP address and location.

Here are the 5 best web scraping books for 2023 that you can use to learn web scraping or take your skills to the next level.

Get your questions answered and stay up to date with the latest web scraping trends with these web scraping communities.

Check out one of the best web scraping subreddits to stay up to date on everything web scraping and get your questions answered.

Join one of the best web scraping discord server to stay up to date on everything web scraping and get your questions answered.

Residential proxies are proxies that use residential networks to scrape data, and have exploded in popularity over the last few years.

Learn about the 5 main ways proxy providers get their residential & mobile proxies: Free VPNs, Proxy SDKs In Apps & Chrome Extensions, Paid Bandwidth Products, Device Proxy Farms, and Proxy Reselling.

Building your own residential or mobile proxy network can be very profitable, but using Embedded App & Chrome Extension SDKs can take your profitability to insane levels.

Learn how to scrape websites without getting blocked by CAPTCHAs, Bans, and other anti-bot protections.

Learn how to optimize your headers and user-agents to scrape websites without getting blocked.

Learn how to bypass Cloudflare's anti-bot protection so you can reliably scrape Cloudflare protected websites.

Learn how to bypass PerimeterX's anti-bot protection so you can reliably scrape PerimeterX protected websites.

Learn how to bypass DataDome's anti-bot protection so you can reliably scrape DataDome protected websites.

Learn how to bypass Cloudflare's anti-bot protection so you can reliably scrape Cloudflare protected websites.

In this guide, we'll cover the essential steps to resolve Cloudflare Error 1015 using Puppeteer.

In this guide, you'll learn how to solve the Cloudflare error 1020, both for normal users and web scrapers. The guide will focus primarily on strategies for web scrapers.

Is web scraping unethical? The case for web scraping and the case against, and how to be an ethical web scraper.

Learn how to use the ELK stack to monitor your web scrapers and get alerts when they fail.

Learn how to set up a robust task queue that can handle hundreds or even thousands of scraping jobs, without forcing you to burn the midnight oil.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Capterra using Python Requests and BeautifulSoup.

Learn how to crawl Amazon for products and scrape products and reviews with Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup), Selenium and Puppeteer.

Learn how to crawl Walmart for products and scrape product pages with Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup) and Selenium.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Yelp using Python, Selenium & Puppeteer.

This guide covers scraping Zillow with Python libraries (Requests and BeautifulSoup) and using Selenium for dynamic content handling.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Etsy using Python (Requests and BeautifulSoup) and Selenium.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape G2 using Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup), Selenium and Puppeteer.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Redfin using Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup) and Selenium.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Airbnb using Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup) and Selenium.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape BestBuy using Python Requests and BeautifulSoup.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Bing search results using Python Requests and BeautifulSoup.

Learn how to use Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup) and Selenium to crawl and scrape job listings and individual job pages from Indeed.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Nordstrom using Python Requests and BeautifulSoup.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Linkedin Profiles using Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup) and Puppeteer.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Leboncoin using Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup) and Selenium.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Google Play using Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup) and Selenium.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Trustpilot using Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup), Selenium and Puppeteer.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Reddit using Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup), Selenium and Puppeteer.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Linkedin Jobs using Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup), Selenium & Puppeteer.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Google Reviews using Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup) and Selenium.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape SimilarWeb using Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup) and Selenium.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Immobilienscout24 using Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup) & Selenium.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape eBay using Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup) & Selenium.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Target using Python Requests and BeautifulSoup.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Google Maps using Python Requests and BeautifulSoup.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Quora using Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup) & Selenium.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Pinterest using Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup), Selenium & Puppeteer.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape Google Search Results using Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup), Selenium & Puppeteer.

In this guide, we'll take you through how to scrape TikTok using Python(Requests and BeautifulSoup) & Selenium.

In this guide, we walk through how to debug and solve 403 Forbidden errors when web scraping or crawling.

What are the biggest trends and developments in web scraping? What does 2025 likely have in store for web scraping?

This report dives into the numbers, trends, and challenges shaping the web scraping market in 2025, offering insights for businesses, developers, and investors navigating this high-growth sector.

How YC's recent backing of web data startups suggests a shift toward mainstream data extraction, why AI is fueling it, and what the next decade of web scraping might look like.

What are the biggest trends and developments in web scraping? What does 2022 likely have in store for web scraping?