BBB.org Scraper

Overview

This actor scrapes business listings from BBB.org based on provided search criteria and location. It automates data extraction from the directory, outputting structured business details. It's useful for lead generation, market research, or business verification.

Key Features

• Extracts business name, category, rating, phone number, and address.
• Detects and reports BBB Accredited Business status (true/false).
• Handles deep pagination automatically to collect large result sets.
• Provides real-time logs during the scrape (e.g., "Business 1 scraped").
• Allows setting a maximum limit for the number of businesses to scrape.
• Accepts multiple search URLs as starting points.
• Outputs data in JSON, CSV, XML, or Excel formats.

How to Use

Configure the actor with a start URL from a BBB.org search and a maximum request limit. The actor will navigate the search results, scrape business details, and stop when it hits your limit.

Input/Output

Input Configuration Example (JSON):

{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.bbb.org/search?find_text=Home+Builders&find_loc=Los+Angeles%2C+CA"
    }
  ],
  "maxRequestsPerCrawl": 30
}

• startUrls: One or more BBB search URLs containing your find_text (keyword) and find_loc (location).
• maxRequestsPerCrawl: The total maximum number of business listings to scrape.

Output Example (JSON):

{
  "name": "ABC Home Builders",
  "description": "Trusted home builders in Los Angeles area.",
  "rating": "A+",
  "phone": "(123) 456-7890",
  "address": "1234 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026",
  "accredited": true
}

The structured data is ready for import into CRMs, spreadsheets, or other tools.

Notes

• Intended for personal, research, or business lead enrichment use. Review BBB.org's terms of service before commercial use.
• For scraping multiple cities or keywords, use multiple startUrls or a scheduler.
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