In a world without web scraping...
...you'd miss the best phone deal.
Collecting product data for price comparison
Price comparison sites (e.g., Google Shopping or Shopzilla) offer the best product deals through a combination of methods, one of which is web scraping. To collect product data (prices, descriptions, and availability) from various online retailers at scale, price comparison site providers employ various scraping tools.
As a result, online shoppers can browse the best deals on their desired product (iPhone 15, for example) and compare them all in one place.
Web scraping explained
Web scraping is the process of automatically collecting web data. The technology is used in various industries, by both individual users and businesses. Here’s a breakdown:
The need
Price comparison websites need various product data, such as pricing, availability, and descriptions.
The challenge
To collect all this data at scale, such companies need specialized tools to automate the process and avoid certain limitations.
The solution
With Oxylabs’ proxies and Scraper APIs, they can collect public pricing data at scale and hassle-free.
The outcome
As a result, you can find and compare the best product deals from different sellers, all in one place.
Real-life examples
Here are a few companies sharing their experience of using Oxylabs tools to carry out their operations:
QL2 partners with Oxylabs to collect fresh pricing and product data with ease
QL2 offers competitive pricing services to their clients in various industries – e.g., e-commerce – so it requires tons of online data.
Price2Spy Thrives Globally with Oxylabs Proxies
To access even the most complex targets and provide price monitoring services, Price2Spy uses Oxylabs’ proxies that allow them to reach even the most complex targets.
Oxylabs helps trivago present the best accommodation deals
With Oxylabs proxies, trivago can gather data from all over the world and offer accommodation comparison services to their clients.
Other use cases
Web scraping and big data are inseparable parts of the daily operations of many businesses today. Besides the e-commerce industry, here are a few other examples of how web scraping technology influences our everyday lives:
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