Hey folks! I'm having some serious trouble scraping reviews from Amazon using ScraperAPI, but it keeps getting blocked. Does anyone have suggestions on how to get around this issue?
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To fix this, you might need to adjust your scraping techniques. Pay attention to the errors you're getting and consider the robots.txt file for directions. It's also good to look at ethical ways of scraping—maybe try mimicking real browser behavior or pacing your requests more carefully. A VPN could help with changing your IP if needed.
You should definitely look into why you're being blocked. It's common to hit roadblocks when scraping sites like Amazon. A good start is checking their robots.txt file. It can tell you if you're trying to scrape pages that they're disallowing.
I’ve run into similar problems before. It's crucial to adhere to the scraping guidelines laid out in robots.txt.
Most likely, your IP got blacklisted since you're scraping from a disallowed section of their site. In the future, just make sure your scraper is programmed not to access those parts. Playing by the rules can save you a ton of hassle.
Exactly! Just reference their robots.txt to see what you can and can't scrape. It'll save you a lot of issues.