PagineGialle.it Scraper

Overview

This actor scrapes business listings from PagineGialle.it, Italy's primary online yellow pages directory. It automates data collection for lead generation, market research, and directory building, extracting structured details like contact info, addresses, and ratings.

Key Features

• Extracts comprehensive business data: Company name, address, phone, website, email, category, opening hours, ratings, and review counts.
• Flexible input methods: Start from existing search/category URLs or perform new searches using keywords.
• Scalable collection: Configurable limit per run (default: 50,000 listings).
• Built-in proxy support: Uses Apify's residential proxy network by default for reliable, large-scale scraping.
• Structured output: Returns clean JSON data ready for analysis or integration into other systems.

How to Use

Configure the actor run using input parameters. You can provide startUrls, queries, or both.

Basic Input Example:

{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.paginegialle.it/ricerca/ristorante%20cinese/Roma"
  ],
  "queries": [
    "hotel Milano",
    "falegname Torino"
  ],
  "limit": 2500
}

Input Parameters

Output

The actor outputs an array of objects, each representing a business listing. Example output:

{
  "id": "a",
  "userId": "147cb97d-925c-486f-b5f1-81dc8cbe0b4e",
  "title": "Er Mattatoio",
  "listingUrl": "https://www.paginegialle.it/ermattatoio",
  "category": "Ristoranti e trattorie",
  "address": "Lazio Via delle Sirene, 21- 00121 Lido di Ostia (RM)",
  "description": "A Ostia, Er Mattatoio è il punto di riferimento...",
  "reviewCount": 44,
  "website": "https://www.ermattatoio-ostia.com",
  "phone": "06 59605180",
  "badges": ["Annuncio"],
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.paginegialle.it/ricerca/Ristorante%20cinese/Roma?suggest=true"
}

Key output fields include: listingName, category, address, postalCode, city, province, phone, website, email, rating, reviewsCount, openingHours, sourceUrl.

Notes & Limitations

• Ensure your usage complies with PagineGialle's Terms of Service and relevant data regulations.
• Data availability depends on the public listing; some fields may be empty.
• For large projects, run a small test first to verify your criteria.

Support

Open an issue on the Issues tab of the actor page in the Apify Console: fatihtahta/paginegialle-italy-scraper.