S8 - Search Based Collection Comparison Site

This document defines the List Page Search Box Scrape - Comparison Site service.

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Scope

This product sheet defines web scraping in the context of a comparison website.

Data is collected from the first results page of the comparison site following submission of each search term provided by the client

Definition

The List Page Search Box Scrape - Comparison Site product:

  • Collects products returned by the client-defined search terms
  • Collects results from the first page of results for each search term
  • Product information collected includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following where available:
    • Seller
    • Product Code
    • Product Title
    • Price
    • URL
  • The following information is additionally recorded:
    • Collection date/time
 

Input Required From Client

  • Target comparison site
  • List of search terms
  • Product Information (part number, category and brand)
  • Optional price tolerance
  • Data Collection Frequency
    • Daily
    • Weekly (specify day of week)
    • Monthly (specify day of month)
    • One-off
    • Other - as specified
 
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