US CPA Directory Scraper Extract comprehensive data on 100,000+ Certified Public Accountants and accounting firms from CPAdirectory.com - America's largest verified CPA database. ## What data can you extract? | Field | Description | | ------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | | Name | Full name of the CPA | | License Number | State-issued CPA license ID | | Firm Name | Accounting firm or practice name | | Contact Info | Email, phone number, website | | Address | Full address with city, state, zip code | | Specializations | Tax, audit, bookkeeping, forensic, etc. | | Certifications | CPA, CMA, CFP, EA, and other credentials | | Experience | Years in practice | | Reviews | Customer ratings and review text | ## Use cases - Lead generation - Build targeted prospect lists for B2B sales campaigns - Market research - Analyze CPA distribution by state, specialization, or firm size - Recruiting - Find qualified CPAs for open positions - Partnership outreach - Identify potential partners for fintech or accounting software - Competitive analysis - Research accounting firms in specific markets - Verification - Validate CPA credentials and license status ## How to use 1. Select scrape mode - Choose how you want to find CPAs: - all_cpas - Scrape the entire directory - by_state - Target a specific US state - by_zip - Search by zip code radius - firms - Extract accounting firm profiles - custom_urls - Provide specific profile URLs 2. Configure filters - Set your parameters: - Select state from dropdown (all 50 states + DC) - Enter zip code for local search - Set maximum results to control costs 3. Run the scraper - Click Start and wait for results 4. Export data - Download as JSON, CSV, or Excel ## Input parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | | -------------------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | scrapeMode | Enum | Scraping method: all_cpas, by_state, by_zip, firms, custom_urls | | state | String | US state code (e.g., "CA", "TX", "NY") | | zipCode | String | 5-digit US zip code | | customUrls | Array | List of CPAdirectory.com URLs to scrape | | maxCpas | Integer | Maximum profiles to extract (0 = unlimited) | | includeReviews | Boolean | Collect customer reviews and ratings | | includeFirmData | Boolean | Include firm details in output | | proxyConfiguration | Object | Proxy settings (recommended for large scrapes) | ## Output example json { "name": "John Smith", "licenseNumber": "CPA-123456", "firmName": "Smith & Associates CPAs", "email": "john@smithcpa.com", "phone": "(555) 123-4567", "website": "https://smithcpa.com", "address": "123 Main Street", "city": "Los Angeles", "state": "CA", "zipCode": "90001", "specializations": ["Tax Planning", "Small Business", "IRS Representation"], "certifications": ["CPA", "CFP"], "yearsExperience": 15, "rating": 4.8, "reviewCount": 23, "reviews": [ { "author": "Jane D.", "rating": 5, "text": "Excellent service, very professional...", "date": "2024-01-15" } ], "profileUrl": "https://cpadirectory.com/cpa/john-smith-los-angeles" } ## Tips for best results ✅ Start small - Test with maxCpas: 100 before running large scrapes ✅ Use state filter - Targeting specific states is faster than scraping all ✅ Enable proxies - Recommended for scraping 10,000+ profiles ✅ Schedule runs - Set up weekly runs to keep your database fresh ## Integration Export your data directly to: - Google Sheets - Airtable - HubSpot - Salesforce - Webhooks - API Use the Apify API to integrate with your existing tools and workflows. ## FAQ Is this data accurate? Yes, CPAdirectory.com verifies CPA licenses and credentials. Data is extracted directly from the source. How often is the directory updated? The source directory is updated continuously. Schedule regular runs to maintain fresh data. Can I scrape specific cities? Use the zip code mode to target specific geographic areas. Is this legal? This scraper extracts publicly available professional directory information. Always comply with applicable laws and the website's terms of service. ## Support - 🐛 Found a bug? Open an issue - 💬 Questions? Contact me on Apify - ⭐ Happy with the results? Leave a review! Keywords: CPA scraper, accountant database, CPA leads, accounting firm data, tax professional list, CPA directory API, accountant contact extraction, US CPA database, certified public accountant scraper, CPA email list