I want to import company and contact leads from Ocean.io into Clay without export fees. Tried several scraping methods like a custom extractor, automation tool, and OCR, but they all failed. Any suggestions?
hey charlie, have you tried using a headless broswer like puppeter? it helped me manage dynamic loads and avoid those extra fees. might require a bit more setup but could be your workaround.
My experience suggests that another approach might be worthwhile: rather than relying solely on scraping techniques, consider probing any hidden endpoints or alternative integration methods. During one project, I spent time monitoring the network calls from my browser and discovered endpoints that were less guarded. Although not officially documented, such endpoints can occasionally be used to bypass the need for OCR or custom extractions. Proper caution and error handling become essential when venturing into these less recognized methods.
Based on my previous projects dealing with similar issues, I found that automating a real browser environment using tools like Selenium can be a robust alternative to direct scraping methods. By simulating genuine user actions, you can overcome challenges related to dynamic content and hidden tokens that some websites implement to deter scraping. It takes a bit more sophistication, particularly in handling session details and dynamic page loads, but the approach proved reliable in bypassing restrictions without incurring export fees in my experience.
I have experimented with scraping data from ocean.io before and encountered some similar challenges. Based on my experience, rough experiments showed that the key was to handle the dynamic data loading in the browser. Trying to mimic the API calls worked best, although it required pinpointing the correct network requests during specific lead data loads. Additionally, adjusting the frequency of requests can sometimes help avoid being flagged. It might be worthwhile to consider a strategy that couples direct device emulation with thorough logging to stabilize the data extraction process.
hey charlielion22, try using the ocean.io api untus scraping methods. i had some issues at first but tweaking the directly ap requests helped me regaining data more smoothely. maybe check their docs for more info.