ISSA Directory Search Scraper This Apify Actor scrapes business listings from the ISSA directory, extracting company details such as name, location, type, description, and links. It supports keyword-based searches, location filtering, and pagination. ## Features - Search by keywords, type, region, state, and ZIP code. - Supports a direct startUrl for predefined searches. - Extracts company details including name, location, type, description, and links. - Handles pagination up to a user-defined limit. - Uses proxies to prevent IP blocking. ## Input Parameters The actor accepts the following input parameters: | Parameter | Type | Description | |----------------------|----------|-------------| | proxyConfiguration | Object | Proxy settings to prevent blocking (recommended). | | maxPages | Integer | Maximum number of pages to scrape. Default: 2. | | startUrl | String | Direct URL to start the search. If provided, other search parameters are ignored. | | keywords | String | Search keywords (used when startUrl is not provided). | | type | String | Company type filter. | | region | String | Region filter. | | state | String | State filter. | | zip | String | ZIP code filter. | ## Output Data The scraper outputs structured JSON data with the following fields: json { "category": "Premium Members", "companyName": "Example Company", "profileLink": "https://example.com/profile", "location": "New York, NY", "companyType": "Manufacturer", "description": "Leading provider of cleaning solutions.", "links": ["https://companywebsite.com"] } ## How to Use 1. Go to the Apify Console. 2. Create a new task for this actor. 3. Provide input parameters in JSON format. 4. Run the actor and wait for the results. 5. Download the scraped data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats. ## Example Input json { "keywords": "janitorial services", "maxPages": 3, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ## Notes - If startUrl is provided, it will override keyword-based searches. - To avoid blocking, it's recommended to use a proxy service. ## Support For issues or feature requests, please contact us via Apify support.