# Similar Web Scraper (`pintostudio/similar-web-scraper`) Actor The SimilarWeb Scraper is a robust tool designed to extract detailed website analytics and traffic insights directly from SimilarWeb. - **URL**: https://apify.com/pintostudio/similar-web-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Pinto Studio](https://apify.com/pintostudio) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, E-commerce, SEO tools - **Stats:** 96 total users, 0 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, 6 bookmarks - **User rating**: 2.00 out of 5 stars ## Pricing $16.00/month + usage To use this Actor, you pay a monthly rental fee to the developer. The rent is subtracted from your prepaid usage every month after the free trial period.You also pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher Apify subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#rental-actors ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## SimilarWeb Scraper Actor Documentation ### Overview The **SimilarWeb Scraper** is a robust tool designed to extract detailed website analytics and traffic insights directly from SimilarWeb. This actor is perfect for marketers, SEO professionals, business analysts, and developers looking to analyze competitor performance, track trends, and make data-driven decisions. --- ### Features - **Comprehensive Data Retrieval**: Extracts traffic sources, top referring sites, audience demographics, and more. - **Competitor Analysis**: Compare websites and uncover strategies driving their growth. - **SEO Optimization**: Leverage insights to improve your website’s search visibility and performance. --- ### Use Cases - **Competitor Benchmarking**: Understand how competitors acquire and retain their audience. - **SEO Strategy Development**: Use traffic source data to refine link-building and content strategies. - **Market Research**: Identify trends and opportunities in your industry. - **Business Intelligence**: Gain actionable insights to inform marketing and operational decisions. --- ### Input Parameters The actor requires a single input parameter to function. #### Input Parameter | Parameter Name | Type | Description | |----------------|--------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `url` | String | The full URL of the website to scrape data from. Example: `https://google.com`. | --- ### Output The actor outputs a structured JSON containing key website metrics and traffic data. #### Example Output ```json { "data": { "google.com": { "mainDomainName": "google", "icon": "https://site-images.similarcdn.com/image?url=google.com&t=2&s=1&h=eb35e0fbafa3eb290132ffdfe47187d950d68daaa659ec1bd4b4e834b8f16461", "image": "https://site-images.similarcdn.com/image?url=google.com&t=0&s=1&h=eb35e0fbafa3eb290132ffdfe47187d950d68daaa659ec1bd4b4e834b8f16461", "imageLarge": "https://site-images.similarcdn.com/image?url=google.com&t=1&s=1&h=eb35e0fbafa3eb290132ffdfe47187d950d68daaa659ec1bd4b4e834b8f16461", "title": "google", "isSubDomain": false, "tags": [ "google", "google search", "google tools", "search", "web search", "directories", "internet tools", "web", "internet", "searchengine" ], "description": "", "globalRanking": 1, "highestTrafficCountry": 840, "highestTrafficCountryRanking": 1, "category": "Computers_Electronics_and_Technology/Search_Engines", "categoryRanking": 1, "hasGaToken": false, "privacyStatus": "None", "relatedApps": { "apps_0": [ { "store": 0, "id": "com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox", "title": "Google", "author": "Google LLC", "icon": "https://site-images.similarcdn.com/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay-lh.googleusercontent.com%2FaFWiT2lTa9CYBpyPjfgfNHd0r5puwKRGj2rHpdPTNrz2N9LXgN_MbLjePd1OTc0E8Rl1%3Ds180&h=394b67ee3afa27526bf9560cfef75897c46d098b04bffc6543daa6a99141b62d", "category": "TOOLS", "price": "Free", "rating": 4.253880977630615, "ratecount": 27368628, "valid": true }, ... ], "yearFounded": "1998", "employeeRange": "> 10,000", "monthlyVisits": 84944857052.75946, "country": "999" } } } ```` ##### Key Fields - **`url`**: The input website URL. - **`globalRank`**: The website’s rank globally. - **`countryRank`**: The rank in its primary country, with the country name. - **`categoryRank`**: The rank within its category. - **`trafficSources`**: A breakdown of traffic sources by percentage. - **`topReferringSites`**: A list of top referring websites. - **`topDestinationSites`**: A list of top destination websites visited after this site. *** ### How to Use 1. **Set Up the Input**:\ Provide the `url` parameter, either through the Apify interface or via an API call. 2. **Run the Actor**:\ Start the actor to scrape data for the specified website. 3. **Retrieve the Output**:\ Access the detailed website analytics in JSON format. *** ### SEO Benefits Using the SimilarWeb Scraper can significantly improve your SEO strategy: - **Identify Traffic Sources**: Understand where competitors’ traffic comes from and replicate successful strategies. - **Analyze Referral Paths**: Discover key referring domains and build partnerships. - **Enhance Content Strategy**: Use category and keyword data to target the right audience effectively. *** ### Limitations - This actor works only for **websites supported by SimilarWeb's analytics platform**. - **Restricted or private data** may not be accessible. *** ### Pricing The SimilarWeb Scraper is available on Apify with affordable pricing plans. A **3-day free trial** is included to evaluate its performance. *** ### FAQs **Q1: Can this actor scrape data for all websites?**\ A: It retrieves data only for websites with sufficient traffic analytics available on SimilarWeb. **Q2: Can I use this actor for multiple URLs?**\ A: Currently, the actor processes one URL at a time. Use batch processing or automation for bulk scraping. **Q3: Is the data real-time?**\ A: The scraped data reflects the most recent information available on SimilarWeb but may not always be up-to-the-minute. *** Start analyzing your competitors and optimizing your strategy with the **SimilarWeb Scraper** today! 🚀 # Actor input Schema ## `url` (type: `string`): The URL of website you want to get the data from. ## Actor input object example ```json { "url": "https://www.google.com/" } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "url": "https://www.google.com/" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("pintostudio/similar-web-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "url": "https://www.google.com/" } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("pintostudio/similar-web-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 '{ "url": "https://www.google.com/" }' | apify call pintostudio/similar-web-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=pintostudio/similar-web-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Similar Web Scraper", "description": "The SimilarWeb Scraper is a robust tool designed to extract detailed website analytics and traffic insights directly from SimilarWeb.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "oaZU69RF07HTMRzjF" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/pintostudio~similar-web-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-pintostudio-similar-web-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/pintostudio~similar-web-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-pintostudio-similar-web-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/pintostudio~similar-web-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-pintostudio-similar-web-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "url" ], "properties": { "url": { "title": "URL of the page", "type": "string", "description": "The URL of website you want to get the data from." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, 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