API vs Web Scraping for AI Training: Which Data Collection Method Works Best?

Screen scraping should be easy. Often, however, it’s not. If you’ve ever used a data extraction software and then spent an hour learning/configuring XPaths and RegEx, you know how annoying web scraping can get. Even if you do manage to pull the data, it takes way more time to structure it than to make the […]

What if you could tell exactly what your customers think before they even tell you? That’s what sentiment analysis does. These days, opinions flood social media, review sites, and forums at crazy speeds. But how do you make sense of it all? You can’t manually work your way through millions of tweets, comments, and reviews; […]

The internet is a visual jungle. From Instagram stories to product thumbnails on Amazon, our attention is constantly hijacked by images. They’re not just decorative — they influence what we buy, who we follow, and how we feel. Yet, while businesses scramble for keywords and user clicks, there’s a goldmine hiding in plain sight: images. […]

It’s 2025. Web scraping isn’t just limited to collecting pricing or stock market data. In fact, people now use web scraping for everything from AI training to working on political strategy. This banger of a comment made 9 years ago answers the question, ‘why scrape the web?’ (It’s surprising how it’s still so relevant). Via […]

Why does your flight fare change every time you check it? How did that $12 book on Amazon turn $15 today? That’s dynamic pricing: Businesses constantly adjust product prices based on demand, competition, and market trends.  But these decisions aren’t made manually; companies rely on AI-powered tools for setting up dynamic prices. These tools process […]

As mathematician Clive Humby famously said, ‘Data is the new oil.’ But like crude oil, raw data holds little value until it’s refined, processed, and turned into something meaningful. Before that transformation begins, however, the first step is extraction—gathering data at scale to uncover actionable insights. Especially in market research, analyzing customer reviews, competitor offerings, […]

Data quality is the second biggest reason why almost 80% of AI projects fail, the first being a lack of right decision-making by a company’s leadership. AI is only as good as the data it learns from. Feed it junk, and it will confidently make mistakes at scale.  When AI learns from flawed information, the […]

The internet is a messy, beautiful disaster: home to everything from baby photos to Reddit rants. No wonder it’s home to a gigantic 175 zetabytes of data. For NLP models, this chaos is a feast if you can tame it.  But turning the internet into high-quality training data isn’t as simple as Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V-ing information […]

Web data is essential for AI, but collecting it at scale is complex. Grepsr delivers clean, compliant data to power better models. AI breakthroughs were thought to depend on deep insights into human cognition and neural networks. Whilst these factors are still important, data and compute resources have more recently come to the forefront. In […]

Using poor-quality data is like navigating with a faulty compass—you’ll never reach your destination. But, you don’t have to stay lost, Grepsr Data Profiler ensures that you know your data quality metrics inside out. High-quality, transparent data is the backbone of every data-driven organization. They are the foundation of competitive strategies, successful innovations, and informed […]

Grepsr is an automated web scraping and web data extraction service. We empower enterprises with unique project requirements to access quality data at scale. With over 12 years of experience in the web scraping industry, we have helped clients turn raw data generated on the internet into meaningful insights that shaped their business decisions.  Here’s […]

In 2024, web data shifted from traditional uses to driving AI innovation. It’s role in training advanced models reshaped industries and enabled smarter solutions. Back in 2012, web scraping was simple and nearly free. Websites used plain HTML, and building a basic crawler took minutes. There were no CAPTCHAs, no IP blocks—just raw access to […]

This blog breaks down web scraping—a powerful tool for extracting data to gain competitive insights. Discover how businesses can use it for pricing strategies, lead generation, and market analysis, along with beginner-friendly tips to get started. Data is power. Gone are the days when people rigorously went through the trial-and-error process. In this digital landscape, […]

Google’s March 2024 update shook things up. Big names like Urban Dictionary and Oprah Daily took a hit, while platforms like Reddit and Quora surged ahead.  It’s a sign of the times: people are gravitating toward content that feels real, messy, and genuinely engaging. And honestly, it makes sense. The way we search for information […]

In 2023, Cyber Monday accomplished a remarkable feat, propelling e-commerce sales to an impressive $12.4 billion. That’s $2.6 billion more than Black Friday’s $9.8 billion, setting a new benchmark for online shopping. As the holiday season approaches, the global culture of bestowing gifts and celebration is also at an all-time high. For these times to […]

Interesting stat ahead: The mobile application market was valued at USD 252.89 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.3% from 2024 to 2030. These are a bunch of numbers, nothing special or interesting at a glance. But imagine them as a bustling city.  This city […]

In simple terms, primary data is information you gather firsthand for a specific goal—like testing a hypothesis. Secondary data, on the other hand, is pre-existing information that you can adapt for your needs. With primary data, you go straight to the source. This might mean conducting surveys, holding interviews, running experiments, or simply observing consumer […]

You know that feeling when you’re designing something and wonder, “What do users actually think when they’re interacting with this?”  Well, here’s the good news: you don’t have to guess anymore. Thanks to Data-Driven UX, we can get real-time insights into how users behave, what frustrates them, and what keeps them coming back. And here’s […]

Explore data-driven telecom growth strategies to close coverage gaps, optimize network expansion, and maintain a competitive edge. This is a story as old as time itself.  In the beginning, there was nothing – just an endless expanse, stretching in all directions. As time marched forward, nothing changed, for there was nothing to change.  Then, something […]

Ever wondered how the leading players in retail and e-commerce are always light years ahead in their competitive landscape? Or simply, better than everyone else?  The secrets lie in Big Data.  They rely on Big Data for insights and use it in several strategic ways to gain that edge. Every move they make and every […]

The immediate fact we know about real estate is that it involves the buying and selling of houses.  But, you will be surprised to know that it is much more than that with the help of data.  Did you know that over 52% of home buyers in the US found their new home online? This […]

Find out how web scraping drives data-driven strategies, setting gaming companies ahead in the $492.5 billion market by 2031. Both sports and gaming have long relied on data and analytics to drive success.  Just as limited resources in sports led to the rise of data-driven strategies, as famously chronicled in Michael Lewis’s Moneyball, the gaming […]

Gain insights into consumer preferences for Costco, Target, and Walmart via Google Ratings & Reviews Data. So much data is available on the World Wide Web that you can easily pick the kind of information you want and, for the sake of all stakeholders involved, use it to reinforce your own gut feeling and build […]

The growth of data globally indicates that healthcare data volume will reach 2,314 exabytes by 2025. This is a whopping surge from 153 exabytes in 2013.  Let’s put this into perspective. Imagine each byte of data is equal to a grain of sand on Earth. Initially, 153 exabytes were enough to fill up a children’s […]

Glassdoor Data offers a detailed look into organizational culture by analyzing employee reviews and ratings. This data provides insights into company dynamics, regional trends, and the impact of major events, helping businesses improve employee satisfaction and cultural alignment. Netflix’s culture deck, crafted by Reed Hastings, champions employee autonomy and creativity, even offering unlimited vacations as […]

Did you know that in just the past two years, over 90% of the world’s data has been generated? (Source: Statista)  This data explosion is mind-boggling for businesses as there is too much information available but extracting actionable insights from it remains an endless struggle.  In the Zettabyte era, what’s more complicated is the journey […]

Imagine you’re a business analyst tasked with understanding current trends in the sneaker market. You could spend hours combing through blogs and news articles trying to figure it out. However, that data would be scattered and difficult to analyze.  A potential solution is web scraping. It acts like a digital shovel, extracting valuable data from […]

Web data extraction of large datasets is almost impossible with in-house capabilities. Learn why you need an external data provider.

Ever wondered who’s scrolling through the internet at 3 am? Believe it or not, nearly half of all web traffic isn’t human – it’s bots! (Source: Imperva) These bots encompass both web crawlers and web scrapers.  In short, web crawlers are bots that discover new URLs or links on the web, while web scrapers are […]

For those who know to use it right, web data is plain kinetic energy. Data sets you free.  Your sales figures have significantly increased compared to last year. So, all is well and good. Or, is it?  What if your competition is recording 50 times your turnover, and you don’t even know about it?  The […]

Have you ever pondered the essence of a brand and what truly sets the brand apart?  A brand is a company’s product or service that is uniquely distinguished from its competitors and effortlessly recognized by the people.  Let’s play a game and see how this works, I say a phrase then you think of the […]

Q: Which of these is true? A. Data is an investment. B. Data is an enterprise asset. C. Data is a product. The correct answer is secret option D. All of the above. You might think, “I can see how investing in data can drive better decisions. And as an enterprise asset, data is at […]

Have you ever wondered how Sherlock Holmes solved crimes? How businesses come up with ideas and decide on launching new products or upgrading their service? The answer lies in logical reasoning, and today we will learn how Big Data plays a crucial role in this process. Everything we do online generates data, the zettabytes of […]

Ever since the invention of the World Wide Web, web scraping has been one of its most integral facets. It is how search engines are able to gather and display hundreds of thousands of results instantaneously. And also how companies build databases, develop marketing strategies, generate leads, and so on. While its potentials are immense, […]

Big Data — data so big we invented new words like zettabytes to measure it. Over 5 billion of us use the internet daily — and like muddy car tires, we leave tracks everywhere — our digital footprint. Whether it’s a quick Google search, posting on Instagram, or how long we spend watching Parks and […]

Have you ever stumbled upon the answer you desperately needed while rummaging through your messy desk, or maybe found the perfect recipe hiding in the back of a dusty cookbook? Believe it or not, even groundbreaking scientific discoveries can happen by accident! Take Alexander Fleming, for instance. In 1928, upon returning from vacation, he found […]

Did you know that Zillow, the leading online real estate and rental marketplace has a database of over 100 million homes in the US?  This number continues to grow as the pioneers have been leveraging Big Data and data science since its inception in 2006.  Zillow has always been at the forefront of using large […]

Did you know that Netflix – the biggest online streaming service that produces and releases top movies and TV shows (you know, Stranger Things & Squid Game) owes its success to Big Data?  Their customer retention rate is 93%, the highest benchmark in the industry.  Surely, you’ve glimpsed the term “Big Data” thrown in some […]

Richard Dawkins’ concept of the “replicator” in his book “The Selfish Gene” provides a fascinating lens through which we can view the rise of Robotic Process Automation (RPA). In the book, Dawkins argues that genes, not organisms, are the true “replicators” in evolution. These self-replicating molecules carry the instructions for building and maintaining life. They […]

What do we know about Walmart? We know it’s the largest retailer in the world by revenue, with the company’s global sales crossing $600 billion.  We also know that the company has the world’s largest private cloud-based database – Data Café. And finally, it hires the maximum number of data scientists to leverage Big Data. […]

What comes to your mind when I say think of a detective?  A sharp mind, a piercing gaze that misses nothing, a sharp long nose, a smoke pipe always resting in his mouth, and a relentless pursuit of truth.  A man who stands out for his outstanding investigation skills.  Yes, you’re right. It’s Sherlock Holmes! […]

What comes to mind when we say the word ‘real estate’? Are you thinking of a broker dressed in a pantsuit, with shiny white teeth, walking across a manicured lawn? Or the smell of warm cookies wafting in from an open house with a ‘For Sale’ sign planted in the grass? For decades, buying and […]

Learn about the most popular ETL tools in this blog. Ever felt like you’re searching for a specific detail buried deep within a massive website? That’s the essence of web scraping! And if you’re familiar with finding the needle in a haystack, you’ll understand the challenge. Web Scraping is essential and you must do it. […]

Imagine a world where you no longer have to do the repetitive grunt work that neither sparks joy nor creativity.  It completely vanishes from your sight as you have digital robots that tirelessly do structural tasks following a regular pattern without any turmoil.  As a result, you are released from the shackles of mundane labor.  […]

In January 2024 alone, there were 7.57 billion visits to Reddit. There are 2.8 million subreddits with discussions on everything imaginable — from r/cats to r/memes and one of our personal favorites, r/dataisbeautiful.  These numbers in billions and millions are indicative of Reddit as one of the largest online communities in the world; which makes […]

Dive into the world of web scraping, and data, learn how ETL helps you transform raw data into actionable insights.

The new era of RPA- a shift from manual hard work to automated smart work in business.  RPA is the process of automating routine and repetitive tasks in business operations. Robotic Process Automation uses technology that is steered by business logic and structured inputs. People might mistake it for a robot doing their mundane jobs […]

Data is ubiquitous and plays a vital role in helping us understand the world we live in. Quantitative data, in particular, helps us make sense of our daily experiences.  Whether it’s the time we wake up in the morning to get to work, the distance we travel to get back home, the speed of our […]

Approximately 99,000 search queries are processed by Google every passing second. This translates to 8.5 billion searches per day and 2 trillion global searches per year.  From the estimated data, we can consider that an average person conducts between three to four searches every day.  “Explore what the world is searching” – Google Trends. The […]

A study by HubSpot marketing shows that those businesses who publish blogs get 55% more website visitors, 77% more inbound links, and 434% more indexed pages than those who don’t.  The ultimate goal of any business is to continually increase its lead conversion rate. Content is essentially what leads the organization to bring more leads […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has flourished into a rapidly evolving domain of computer systems that can function perfectly in tasks that need human intelligence. Statistics claim that the market volume for AI is projected to reach $738.80 billion by 2030. This essentially means that there is a growing demand for AI-related services, leading to an expansion […]

Did you know that in a world drowning in information, making sense of raw data from the internet is like finding a needle in a haystack? However, looking at the silver lining, the dynamic duo – ETL and web scraping can unravel the chaos of unlimited, unstructured data into clarity and make sense.  ETL is […]

Did you know, winning the Buy Box can increase your chances of becoming an Amazon best-seller? The Buy Box accounts for 90% of the total sales on the platform, making it crucial for sellers to leverage the Buy Box data.  Amazon is at the helm of the overdrive in the e-commerce industry. Living proof of […]

Did you know that Lotte, a South Korean conglomerate increased their sales up to $10 million thanks to Business Intelligence? Business Intelligence is the process of collecting, analyzing, and presenting raw data that is transformed into meaningful insights. It involves methodologies that ultimately aid the business in making strategic and actionable data-driven decisions. For a […]

In today’s car rental industry, data isn’t just an option; it’s the key to making pivotal decisions that drive success. The car rental industry is poised for a lucrative path ahead, with a projected revenue surge to $146.7 billion in 2028 at a CAGR of 7.4%. The holiday season ignites a desire to explore and […]

Unlock the Power of No-Code Web Scraping: Transform Your Business with Data-Driven Success. Learn how web scraping and external data providers can revolutionize your industry. Explore real-world examples and discover the simplicity of harnessing valuable data.

Tap into the capabilities of car rental data extraction with Grepsr. Outperform competitors, fine-tune fleet management, and just do more.

Discover the key differences between cloud and local data extraction methods. Learn how Grepsr can be your guiding star in the world of web scraping.

Discover how web scraping is revolutionizing the extraction and enrichment of POI data, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

Web scraping is indispensable for any Customer Sentiment Analysis Project. Learn how you can leverage web scraping to your advantage.

In a world where data reigns supreme, the ability to make sense of the overwhelming volume of information is nothing short of a superpower. Harnessing the power of data visualization in Python is a superpower in itself. From interactive charts and graphs to immersive dashboards, visualization helps businesses and individuals gain insights from data.  But […]

Web scraping and Excel go hand in hand. After extracting the data from the web, you can then organize this data in Excel to capture actionable insights. The internet, by far, is the biggest source of information and data. Juggling through multiple sites to analyze data can be quite irksome. If you are analyzing vast […]

“Why the cockpit?”, you may wonder. In an airplane, we know that the cockpit contains a clear dashboard with intricate buttons and metrics that help the pilot navigate and control the aircraft. Similarly, with data visualization, you can monitor performance, compare with benchmarks, identify trends, and make informed decisions that keep your business on the […]

Reaching out to leads and converting them into customers doesn’t have to be a shot in the dark. Web scraping can help you get access to high-quality leads databases and scale your lead generation process.

Data has now become something of a currency in the twenty-first century. But, when you think of data, does web scraping come to your mind?  We’re here to tell you it should.

Big Data technologies make real estate prospecting more credible and effective by giving you access to real-time web data. You can use web scraping to gather actionable web data and analyze the real estate market environment on a city block level.

Most businesses (and people) today more or less understand the implications of data on their business. ERP systems enable companies to crunch their internal data and make decisions accordingly. Which would have been enough by and itself if the creation of web data did not rise exponentially as we speak. Some sources estimate it to […]

In this tutorial, you will learn what web scraping is and how you can do it using PHP. We will extract the top 250 highest-rated IMDB movies using PHP. By the end of this article, you will have sound knowledge to perform web scraping with PHP and understand the limitation of large-scale data acquisition and […]

The key factors that set a data extraction service apart from its do-it-yourself variant

Every system you come across today has an API already developed for their customers or it is at least in their bucket list. While APIs are great if you really need to interact with the system but if you are only looking to extract data from the website, web scraping is a much better option. […]

Dubai, UAE / Berlin, Germany. 1 December 2022 – Grepsr, provider of custom web-scraped data, has become a Premium Partner of Datarade’s Data Commerce Cloud™, the platform which makes data commerce easy. Grepsr’s data products are now available to buy on Datarade Marketplace and other DCC sales channels. Grepsr processes 500M+ records, parses 10K+ web sources, and extracts data […]

In a post-pandemic reality, big data helps travel agents and travelers make better decisions, minimize risks, and still have memorable holidays.

Our growth and achievements of the past year, and reasons to get excited in 2022

Data is key to future-proofing your brand. Web scraping is the first step towards achieving long-term data-driven business success.

Objectivity vs subjectivity The stories we hear as children have a way of mirroring the realities of everyday existence, unlike many things we experience as adults. An old folk tale from India is one of those stories. It goes something like this: A group of blind men goes to an elephant to find out its […]

Never let bad data hurt your brand reputation again — get Grepsr’s expertise to ensure the highest data quality

In the current era of big data, every successful business collects and analyzes vast amounts of data on a daily basis. All of their major decisions are based on the insights gathered from this analysis, for which quality data is the foundation. One of the most important characteristics of quality data is its consistency, which […]

Use web scraping to extract airfare data from OTAs and airlines’ websites to give your customers the best possible start to their holiday experience.

An unconventional format — PDF, XML or JSON — is just as important a data source as a web page.

Ever since our founding, Grepsr has strived to become the go-to solution for the highest quality service in the data extraction business. At Grepsr, quality is ensured by continuous monitoring of data through a robust QA infrastructure for accuracy and reliability. In addition to the highly responsive and easy-to-communicate customer service, we pride ourselves in […]

From increased revenue to better customer relations, high quality data is key to your organization’s growth.

Big data is at the foundation of all the megatrends that are happening today. Chris Lynch, American writer More businesses worldwide in recent years are charting their course based on what data is telling them. With such reliance, it is imperative that the data you’re working with is of the highest quality. Grepsr provides data […]

Data scraping is the technological process of extracting available web data in a structured format. More businesses globally are realizing the usefulness and potential of big data, and migrating towards data-driven decision-making. As a result, there’s been a huge rise in demand in recent years for tools and services offering data for businesses via Data […]

Over the last twenty years, Amazon has established itself as the world’s largest ecommerce platform having started out as a humble online bookstore. With its presence and influence increasing in more countries, there’s huge demands for its inventory data from various industry verticals. Almost all of the time, this data is acquired via web scraping […]

Actionable insights from Amazon reviews for better decision-making

So you’ve set up your online shop with your vendors’ data obtained via Grepsr’s extension, and you’re receiving their inventory listings as a CSV file regularly. Now you need to periodically monitor the data for changes on the vendors’ side — new additions, removals, price changes, etc. While your website automatically updates all this information when you […]

A brief look at Grepsr's achievements in data extraction and industry reach in 2020, and a glimpse into 2021 plans.

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How web scraping and data mining can help predict, track and contain current and future disease outbreaks

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I’m sure you’ve already got the hang of Grepsr for Chrome by now. If you’re like some of our users who are inquiring about data delivery on the app, then this blog is for you! Once you’ve set up your project and the app starts to extract your data, depending on the volume of data requested, it might […]

400+ million entrepreneurs worldwide are attempting to start 300+ million companies, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. Approximately a hundred million new businesses start every year around the world, while a similar number also fold. What sets successful firms apart are the innovations and resources they utilize that help them stay healthy and relevant. Grepsr […]

Big Data has become an internet buzz lately. Not a day goes by without a mention of Big Data in many articles published by media or tech companies around the world.

Finding the appropriate data warehousing and Business Intelligence (BI) platforms that can understand and address your business concerns, priorities, and needs is a daunting task. Specifically, the ones that can have cohesive approaches in generating and deploying your data