# GrowthZone Chamber Directory Scraper (`automation-lab/growthzone-chamber-directory-scraper`) Actor

Extract public GrowthZone and ChamberMaster chamber member directories into clean B2B lead lists with websites, phones, categories, and addresses.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/automation-lab/growthzone-chamber-directory-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Stas Persiianenko](https://apify.com/automation-lab) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation
- **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 96.8% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

Pay per event

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

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# README

## GrowthZone Chamber Directory Scraper

Extract public member records from GrowthZone and ChamberMaster chamber directories. Turn chamber search pages, category pages, and new-member pages into clean B2B lead datasets with company names, categories, phones, websites, addresses, profile URLs, and membership signals.

### What does GrowthZone Chamber Directory Scraper do?

GrowthZone Chamber Directory Scraper is an Apify Actor for public chamber of commerce member directories powered by GrowthZone / ChamberMaster.

It helps you collect structured member records from pages like:

- Chamber directory search results
- Keyword result pages
- New member listings
- Category pages
- Public member profile pages

The actor is built HTTP-first, so it does not open a browser for normal pages. That keeps runs faster and cheaper than browser automation.

### Who is it for?

This actor is useful for teams that need repeatable chamber member data:

- 🧲 **B2B sales teams** building local prospect lists
- 🏢 **Local agencies** finding advertisers, sponsors, partners, or SMB clients
- 🤝 **Chambers and associations** monitoring member directories and new members
- 📊 **Data providers** enriching company databases with chamber membership signals
- 🗺️ **Market researchers** mapping business categories in a local region
- 🔔 **Growth teams** watching newly joined member lists for timely outreach

### Why use this actor?

Manual chamber directory research is slow. A single directory can contain hundreds of member cards, and every chamber may use a slightly different host or URL structure.

This actor gives you:

- Clean records instead of copied web text
- Profile URLs for verification
- Website and phone fields where available
- Category and chamber-host provenance
- Optional detail-page enrichment
- Configurable limits for small tests or larger exports

### Supported websites

The actor targets public GrowthZone / ChamberMaster directory pages, commonly served from hosts like `web.examplechamber.org`.

Examples of supported URL patterns include:

- `/search`
- `/advancedsearch`
- `/directory/results.aspx?keyword=business`
- `/directory/results.aspx?NewMemberSearch=true&adkeyword=NewMember`
- `/Category-Name/Member-Name-12345`

### Data you can extract

Each dataset item represents one chamber member or business listing.

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `memberName` | Business or organization name |
| `profileUrl` | GrowthZone / ChamberMaster member profile URL |
| `sourceUrl` | Results page where the record was found |
| `chamberHost` | Directory host, useful for multi-chamber batches |
| `category` | Business category inferred from profile path or detail page |
| `categoryUrl` | Public category URL |
| `website` | Member website when shown |
| `phone` | Phone number when shown |
| `streetAddress` | Street address when available |
| `city` | City |
| `region` | State or region |
| `postalCode` | Postal or ZIP code |
| `fullAddress` | Full address block text |
| `description` | Listing summary or detail text |
| `memberSince` | Membership year when the chamber displays it |
| `isNewMember` | Whether the record appears as a new member |
| `scrapedAt` | ISO timestamp for the extraction |

### How much does it cost to scrape GrowthZone chamber members?

The actor uses pay-per-event pricing:

- Start event: `$0.005` per run
- Item event: tiered per saved member record

Current item pricing starts at the BRONZE tier shown in the actor pricing panel. Larger usage tiers receive lower per-record prices.

### Input overview

The main input is `startUrls`. Add one or more public chamber directory URLs.

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://web.grandrapids.org/directory/results.aspx?keyword=business" }
  ],
  "maxItems": 100,
  "includeDetails": false,
  "requestDelayMs": 0
}
```

### Input fields

#### `startUrls`

Public GrowthZone / ChamberMaster URLs to scrape. Use results URLs for fastest exports.

#### `maxItems`

Maximum number of member records to save across all start URLs.

#### `includeDetails`

When enabled, the actor opens each member profile page to enrich category, address, website, and description fields.

#### `requestDelayMs`

Optional delay between profile-page requests. This applies only when `includeDetails` is enabled.

### Recommended start URL patterns

For broad lead lists, use keyword result URLs:

```text
https://web.grandrapids.org/directory/results.aspx?keyword=business
```

For newly joined companies, use new-member result URLs:

```text
https://web.grandrapids.org/directory/results.aspx?NewMemberSearch=true&adkeyword=NewMember
```

For discovery from a directory homepage, use:

```text
https://web.grandrapids.org/search
```

### Output example

```json
{
  "memberName": "Business System Solutions - Indiana",
  "profileUrl": "https://web.grandrapids.org/Computers-Technology/Business-System-Solutions-Indiana-8576",
  "sourceUrl": "https://web.grandrapids.org/directory/results.aspx?keyword=business",
  "chamberHost": "web.grandrapids.org",
  "category": "Computers Technology",
  "website": "https://bssconsulting.com/",
  "phone": "(765) 742-3440",
  "city": "West Lafayette",
  "region": "IN",
  "memberSince": "2024",
  "isNewMember": false,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-04T04:20:18.378Z"
}
```

### Step-by-step guide

1. Open the chamber directory in your browser.
2. Search for a keyword or open a new-member/category page.
3. Copy the URL from your browser.
4. Paste it into `startUrls`.
5. Set `maxItems`.
6. Run the actor.
7. Export the dataset as CSV, Excel, JSON, or via API.

### Tips for better results

- Use `/directory/results.aspx?keyword=...` pages for broad exports.
- Use new-member pages for timely outreach workflows.
- Keep `includeDetails` disabled for fast first runs.
- Enable `includeDetails` when you need cleaner profile-page descriptions.
- Use multiple chamber URLs in one run when comparing regions.

### Integrations

You can connect the dataset to:

- CRM lead imports
- Google Sheets reporting
- Airtable databases
- HubSpot or Salesforce enrichment pipelines
- Clay, Make, Zapier, or n8n workflows
- Local market dashboards

### Monitoring newly joined members

Schedule the actor weekly with a new-member URL and compare the exported profile URLs to your previous run. New profile URLs represent companies that joined recently and may be good outreach targets.

### Local market research workflow

Run the actor for several category or keyword URLs, group by `category`, and count member records. This helps estimate active industries in a local chamber market.

### API usage with Node.js

```js
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const run = await client.actor('automation-lab/growthzone-chamber-directory-scraper').call({
  startUrls: [{ url: 'https://web.grandrapids.org/directory/results.aspx?keyword=business' }],
  maxItems: 100,
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);
```

### API usage with Python

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient('YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN')
run = client.actor('automation-lab/growthzone-chamber-directory-scraper').call(run_input={
    'startUrls': [{'url': 'https://web.grandrapids.org/directory/results.aspx?keyword=business'}],
    'maxItems': 100,
})

items = client.dataset(run['defaultDatasetId']).list_items().items
print(items)
```

### API usage with cURL

```bash
curl -X POST 'https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/automation-lab~growthzone-chamber-directory-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"startUrls":[{"url":"https://web.grandrapids.org/directory/results.aspx?keyword=business"}],"maxItems":100}'
```

### MCP usage

Use this actor from Apify MCP tools in Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, or VS Code. The actor-specific MCP URL is:

```text
https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automation-lab/growthzone-chamber-directory-scraper
```

Add the Apify MCP server in Claude Code with HTTP transport:

```bash
claude mcp add apify --transport http https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automation-lab/growthzone-chamber-directory-scraper
```

For Claude Desktop, add an MCP server entry like this and include your Apify token in the environment:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify-growthzone-chambers": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automation-lab/growthzone-chamber-directory-scraper",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

For Cursor or VS Code, open the MCP settings file and add the same HTTP server configuration. Cursor commonly uses `.cursor/mcp.json`; VS Code can use `.vscode/mcp.json` or the MCP extension's user-level settings:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify-growthzone-chambers": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automation-lab/growthzone-chamber-directory-scraper",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

After saving the settings, restart the editor MCP session and ask the assistant to run `automation-lab/growthzone-chamber-directory-scraper` with your GrowthZone directory URL.

Example prompts:

- "Scrape 100 members from this GrowthZone chamber directory and summarize top categories."
- "Monitor this new-member URL and tell me which companies appeared since last week."
- "Extract websites and phone numbers from this ChamberMaster search results page."

### Data quality notes

GrowthZone directories are public but not identical. Some chambers show full addresses and websites on result cards; others require profile-page enrichment. Some listings omit websites or descriptions.

The actor leaves unavailable fields as `null` rather than guessing.

### Troubleshooting

#### Why did I get zero results?

Use a results URL if possible. Landing pages can require link discovery before listings appear. If a chamber uses a custom non-GrowthZone template, the actor may not find `ListingResults` containers.

#### Why are some websites missing?

Some chamber listings do not include public website links. Try `includeDetails: true` to open profile pages.

#### Why does a category look like `Computers Technology`?

The category is inferred from the GrowthZone profile path when result cards do not expose a separate category label.

### Legality and responsible use

This actor extracts publicly available business directory data. You are responsible for using the data lawfully, respecting website terms, and complying with privacy, outreach, and anti-spam rules in your jurisdiction.

Do not use scraped contact data for unlawful spam, harassment, or discrimination.

### Related scrapers

Other Automation Lab actors that can support lead-generation workflows:

- https://apify.com/automation-lab/website-contact-finder
- https://apify.com/automation-lab/business-address-scraper
- https://apify.com/automation-lab/google-maps-scraper
- https://apify.com/automation-lab/linkedIn-profile-scraper

### Changelog

#### 0.1

- Initial GrowthZone / ChamberMaster member directory extraction
- HTTP/Cheerio implementation
- Optional profile-page enrichment
- PPE start and item charge events

### FAQ

#### Can I scrape any chamber website?

No. The actor is designed for public GrowthZone / ChamberMaster directory templates. Other chamber platforms may need a different actor.

#### Can I run many chambers at once?

Yes. Add multiple start URLs and set a `maxItems` limit that matches your export size.

#### Does it require login?

No. The actor targets public member directory pages only.

#### Does it use a proxy?

No proxy is required for the default tested public pages.

#### Can I export to Excel?

Yes. Apify datasets can be downloaded as CSV, XLSX, JSON, XML, RSS, and HTML.

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Public chamber directory URLs to scrape. Use /directory/results.aspx?keyword=... URLs for broad lead lists, category URLs, /search pages, or new-member results pages.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum chamber member records to save across all start URLs.

## `includeDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Follow each member profile page for cleaner address/category enrichment. Keep disabled for the fastest lead-list exports.

## `requestDelayMs` (type: `integer`):

Optional polite delay used only when profile-page enrichment is enabled.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://web.grandrapids.org/directory/results.aspx?keyword=business"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 20,
  "includeDetails": false,
  "requestDelayMs": 0
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://web.grandrapids.org/directory/results.aspx?keyword=business"
        }
    ],
    "maxItems": 20,
    "includeDetails": false,
    "requestDelayMs": 0
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("automation-lab/growthzone-chamber-directory-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://web.grandrapids.org/directory/results.aspx?keyword=business" }],
    "maxItems": 20,
    "includeDetails": False,
    "requestDelayMs": 0,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("automation-lab/growthzone-chamber-directory-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://web.grandrapids.org/directory/results.aspx?keyword=business"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 20,
  "includeDetails": false,
  "requestDelayMs": 0
}' |
apify call automation-lab/growthzone-chamber-directory-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automation-lab/growthzone-chamber-directory-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/U32gSjehCPzhTfuDq/builds/PGBiM1ObkjuEpJzlA/openapi.json