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Custom web crawling

The web data your business needs.

Commission a web data collection service around your sources, fields, and delivery requirements. From a defined extraction to an ongoing data feed, agree the records your team needs and how they should arrive.

Let’s explore your question
START WITH A BETTER QUESTION“Which records do you need, from which pages, and how often?”ZENERAL / CUSTOM WEB CRAWLING
WHAT WE HELP YOU UNDERSTAND

A clear brief. A defined data delivery.

  • Assess target URLs, page scope, and source access requirements
  • Define fields, record structure, and quality checks
  • Agree volume, refresh cadence, and observation context
  • Scope delivery, receiving-system requirements, and ongoing maintenance
FROM A BRIEF TO STRUCTURED RECORDS

From a source.
To a usable record.

Specify the source, define the fields,
and agree what a useful record looks like.

01 / SCOPE

Defined pages

Target URLs, access conditions,
and refresh requirements.

02 / VALIDATE

Agreed fields

Record structure, sample review,
and quality requirements.

03 / DELIVER

A usable feed

Format, handoff method,
and maintenance arrangements.

AN EXAMPLE DATA SPECIFICATIONIllustrative records · fictional retailer
Two illustrative structured product records
ProductPriceAvailabilityObservation
Luma bottle · 500 mlUSD 49in stockIllustrative run
Luma bottle · 750 mlUSD 59out of stockIllustrative run
Inspect the example JSON 
[
  {
    "product": "Luma bottle · 500 ml",
    "price": 49,
    "currency": "USD",
    "availability": "in stock",
    "source": "https://shop.example.invalid/products/luma-500",
    "observedAt": "Illustrative run"
  },
  {
    "product": "Luma bottle · 750 ml",
    "price": 59,
    "currency": "USD",
    "availability": "out of stock",
    "source": "https://shop.example.invalid/products/luma-750",
    "observedAt": "Illustrative run"
  }
]

These records explain the delivery approach. Formats, source references, integrations, and collection cadence are agreed for your engagement.

FROM A QUESTION TO AN AGREED ENGAGEMENT

Make the scope useful.

What to bring to the conversation

  • Representative URLs and required fields
  • Expected volume, refresh needs and source constraints
  • Sample acceptance checks and delivery destination

Representative public examples are a useful starting point. Access arrangements and confidential material should be discussed separately.

What we agree before starting

Source feasibility, the review window, sample or evidence acceptance, delivery format, cadence, and responsibility for ongoing changes.

Coverage and cadence depend on the sources and agreed scope. An illustrative example is not a delivery commitment.

Go further with a practical guide

A better brief for a managed web crawl ↗

Turn a data request into an agreed specification: sources, fields, refresh, quality checks, and delivery.

What belongs in a useful product data feed? ↗

Inspect a fictional CSV and JSON feed, including variants, null prices, source references, and observation time.

Managed crawling or an in-house scraper? ↗

Compare ownership, maintenance, validation, and delivery responsibilities before choosing an approach.

YOUR NEXT QUESTION STARTS HERE

What would you like
to see more clearly?

Tell us what matters to your business.
We’ll shape a demonstration around it.

Request a tailored demo