IKEA Similar Product Actor The IKEA Similar Product Actor is an Apify web scraper that finds similar products to given IKEA product URLs. It extracts product information and returns recommendations based on IKEA's internal product similarity algorithm. ## Overview This actor takes IKEA product URLs as input and returns an array of similar products for each input URL. It's perfect for: - E-commerce applications looking to provide product recommendations - Price comparison services - Market research and competitive analysis - Building product catalogs with related items ## Input Configuration ### Input Schema The actor accepts the following input parameters: json { "productUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/product-name-123456/" } ], "localeCode": "en_PT" } ### Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description | |-----------|------|----------|---------|-------------| | productUrls | Array of Objects | Yes | - | Array of IKEA product URLs to find similar products for | | localeCode | String | No | "en_PT" | Locale code for the IKEA market (see supported locales below) | ### Product URLs Format Each product URL object should contain: json { "url": "https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/product-name-article-number/" } Supported URL formats: - https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/product-name-12345678/ - https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/product-name-art-12345678/ - https://www.ikea.com/se/sv/p/product-name-12345678/ ### Supported Locale Codes The actor supports various IKEA markets and languages: | Locale Code | Market | Language | |-------------|--------|----------| | en_AU | Australia | English | | en_CA | Canada | English | | fr_CA | Canada | French | | en_DE | Germany | English | | de_DE | Germany | German | | en_GB | United Kingdom | English | | en_US | United States | English | | es_US | United States | Spanish | | en_PT | Portugal | English | | pt_PT | Portugal | Portuguese | | fr_FR | France | French | | it_IT | Italy | Italian | | ja_JP | Japan | Japanese | | en_JP | Japan | English | For a complete list of supported locales, see the locale data in the code. ## Example Input json { "productUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/lillehem-modular-corner-sofa-2-seat-vissle-beige-metal-s19536285/" }, { "url": "https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/stockholm-2025-table-oak-veneer-oak-veneer-s49579985/" } ], "localeCode": "en_US" } ## Output Format The actor returns an array of similar products for each input URL. Each product contains the following information: ### Output Schema json [ [ { "id": "string", "productName": "string", "description": "string", "fullName": "string", "price": { "amount": "number", "currency": "string", "formatted": "string", "subscript": "string|null" }, "url": "string", "isNew": "boolean", "dataProductName": "string" } ] ] ### Output Fields | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | id | String | Unique product identifier | | productName | String | Main product name (e.g., "SÖDERHAMN") | | description | String | Product description (e.g., "Sectional, 3 seat") | | fullName | String | Combined name and description | | price.amount | Number | Price as a number | | price.currency | String | Currency symbol | | price.formatted | String | Formatted price string | | price.subscript | String/Null | Additional price info (e.g., "/4 pack") | | url | String | Full IKEA product URL | | isNew | Boolean | Whether the product is marked as "new" | | dataProductName | String | Product name from data attributes | ## Example Output json [ [ { "id": "s39514536", "productName": "SÖDERHAMN", "description": "Sectional, 3 seat", "fullName": "SÖDERHAMN - Sectional, 3 seat", "price": { "amount": 769, "currency": "$", "formatted": "769$", "subscript": null }, "url": "https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/soederhamn-sectional-3-seat-kelinge-gray-turquoise-s59514540/", "isNew": false, "dataProductName": "SÖDERHAMN" }, { "id": "s19452068", "productName": "SÖDERHAMN", "description": "Sectional, 3-seat corner", "fullName": "SÖDERHAMN - Sectional, 3-seat corner", "price": { "amount": 798, "currency": "$", "formatted": "798$", "subscript": null }, "url": "https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/soederhamn-sectional-3-seat-corner-tonerud-gray-s39452072/", "isNew": false, "dataProductName": "SÖDERHAMN" } ] ] ## How It Works 1. URL Processing: The actor extracts product IDs from IKEA URLs using various patterns 2. API Request: Makes requests to IKEA's internal recommendation API 3. Data Formatting: Processes the raw HTML response to extract structured product data 4. Output Generation: Returns formatted product information for each similar item ## Error Handling The actor handles various error scenarios: - Invalid URLs: Returns empty results for malformed URLs - Product Not Found: Handles 404 responses gracefully - Network Issues: Implements retry logic for failed requests - Invalid Locale: Falls back to default locale if provided locale is invalid ## Rate Limiting The actor is designed to respect IKEA's servers and includes appropriate delays between requests. For high-volume usage, consider: - Using shorter intervals between runs - Implementing additional rate limiting - Running multiple smaller batches instead of large single runs ## Common Use Cases ### E-commerce Recommendations javascript // Get similar products for cross-selling const input = { productUrls: [ { url: "https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/sofa-url/" } ], localeCode: "en_US" }; ### Price Monitoring javascript // Monitor similar products across different markets const input = { productUrls: [ { url: "https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/table-url/" } ], localeCode: "en_GB" // Different market }; ### Market Research javascript // Analyze product categories and pricing const input = { productUrls: [ { url: "https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/chair-url/" }, { url: "https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/desk-url/" } ], localeCode: "de_DE" }; ## Troubleshooting ### Common Issues Empty Results: - Check if the product URL is valid and accessible - Verify the product exists in the specified market/locale - Ensure the product ID can be extracted from the URL Locale Errors: - Use supported locale codes from the list above - Default locale (en_PT) will be used if invalid locale is provided Rate Limiting: - Reduce the number of concurrent requests - Add delays between batches of URLs ### Debug Tips 1. Check the actor logs for specific error messages 2. Verify product URLs work in a browser 3. Test with a single product URL first 4. Try different locale codes if results seem limited ## Technical Requirements - Memory: 1GB minimum recommended - Timeout: 5 minutes per product URL recommended - Build: Node.js environment with Apify SDK ## Support For issues with the actor: 1. Check the logs for specific error messages 2. Verify input format matches the schema 3. Test with known working IKEA URLs 4. Consider rate limiting if encountering timeouts ## Version History - v1.0: Initial release with basic similar product functionality - Support for multiple locale codes - Robust URL parsing and error handling ## Related Actor - Ikea Product Search - Ikea Product Description --- ## Support If you have any questions or encounter any issues, please consult the Apify documentation or reach out to us through one of the following channels: * Telegram: @pintoflow * Email: pintoflowpt@gmail.com * Apify Platform: You can also contact us directly through this platform. --- Ready to start scraping IKEA products? Configure your input and run the actor!