How Parsedom uses Apify to simplify data collection from Google Maps

Parsedom, a data services startup, uses Apify's Google Maps scraper to automate and improve their data collection from Google Maps.

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Parsedom is a small startup of part-time developers providing data services to clients worldwide. The team, led by Nikhil Kshetri, includes skilled devs who make custom solutions for their clients' data needs.

The challenge: collecting detailed data from Google Maps

Parsedom needed to gather detailed data from Google Maps for their clients. Writing scraping scripts by hand took a lot of time and often had errors. They needed a better way to handle their growing workload.

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The solution: using Apify's Google Maps scraper

The team started using Apify's Google Maps Scraper to collect data automatically. With Apify, they created custom Actors that worked with the Google Maps API. This made the data collection process easier and faster.

We've been using Apify Google Maps scraper for many clients and there hasn't been any kind of problems. It works very, very smooth. It was flawless. It's been a great help for us and many of our clients.
-- Nikhil

Benefits: efficiency and reliability

Using Apify's Google Maps scraper, Parsedom was able to collect accurate and detailed data quickly. The scraper did the hard work of navigating Google Maps and getting the needed information, saving them a lot of time.

Customization and flexibility

Besides using Apify's pre-made scrapers, Parsedom also make custom Actors for specific client needs. They found Apify's platform flexible and useful for different web scraping tasks, like scraping websites such as Yellow Pages.

Future plans: expanding usage and publishing Actors

Parsedom plans to publish some of their custom Actors on Apify Store. This will let other users benefit from their work. They are also looking for more ways to use Apify's tools to improve their data collection.

Conclusion: Apify helps Parsedom collect data easily from Google Maps

Apify's Google Maps scraper and custom Actor features have made a big difference for Parsedom. By automating the collection of detailed information from Google Maps and other sources, they can provide accurate and timely data to their clients.

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David Barton
David Barton
Apifier since 2016 so learned about web scraping and automation from the experts. MSc in Computer Science from TCD. Former game designer and newspaper production manager. Now Head of Content at Apify.

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