Gumtree Listings Scraper ## Overview The Gumtree Listings Scraper extracts classified listings from Gumtree based on customizable search criteria. This tool is ideal for gathering data on items for sale, rentals, or any other listings available on Gumtree. ## Key Features - Customizable Search Filters: Input specific search terms, locations, distances, and sort preferences. - Price Range Filtering: Narrow results based on minimum and maximum price values. - Date Range Filtering: Target listings from specific timeframes (e.g., last hour, last week, etc.). - Automated Pagination: The scraper navigates through multiple pages to collect the desired number of listings. - Throttling for Safe Scraping: Adjustable delay between requests to avoid overloading Gumtree's servers. ## Input The actor accepts the following input parameters: - URL: Starting point for the search (default is Gumtree's "For Sale" section). - Search Location: City or region to focus on. - Distance: Radius around the location to include in the search. - Keywords: Terms to refine the search. - Sort: Sort results by date, relevance, etc. - Price Range: Minimum and maximum price for filtering listings. - Max Items: The maximum number of listings to scrape. - Date Range: Filter listings by when they were posted (e.g., last hour, last week). - Throttling: Control the speed of scraping to avoid hitting rate limits. ## Output The scraper returns a structured dataset containing: - Image: The main image of the listing. - Title: The title of the listing. - Description: A brief description of the listing. - Price: The price of the listed item. - Location: Where the item or service is located. - URL: A direct link to the Gumtree listing for further details. The output is displayed in a table view that perfectly matches the JSON output format, making it easy to preview and work with the scraped data. ## Use Cases - Price Comparison: Track item prices over time. - Market Research: Analyze listings to spot trends or popular items. - Data Collection: Build a dataset of items for sale or rent for further analysis. ## Limitations - Results are limited to the number of listings and pages available on Gumtree at the time of scraping. - Listings may vary depending on search criteria and the website’s availability of data. --- This tool is perfect for anyone needing to gather detailed listing data from Gumtree quickly and efficiently!