Website Scraping Tutorial

Getting Started with Website Scraping

Website scraping allows you to extract contact information from websites automatically for lead generation. This tutorial will show you how to use Bolt's Website Scraper to extract emails, phone numbers, and social media links efficiently.

What you'll extract: Email addresses, phone numbers, social media profiles, website URLs, and contact page information from any website.

Installing Bolt's Website Scraper

Follow these simple steps to get started:

1. Download the Extension: Get the free extension from our website
2. Install in Chrome: Enable Developer Mode and load the extension
3. Navigate to Any Website: Visit websites you want to scrape
4. Start Scraping: Use the extension interface to begin extraction

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Basic Usage Tutorial

1. Navigate to Target Website: Go to any website you want to scrape
2. Start the Scraper: Click the Bolt Scraper extension icon
3. Configure Settings: Choose data fields and scraping depth
4. Begin Extraction: Click "Start Scraping" and wait for completion
5. Export Data: Download results as CSV or Excel file

What Data You Can Extract

• Email addresses (general, department, and personal)
• Phone numbers (main lines, direct numbers, mobile)
• Social media profiles (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram)
• Website URLs and contact page links
• Page titles and descriptions
• About and contact page information
• Messaging platform links (WhatsApp, Telegram, Skype)

Best Practices & Tips

• Use specific target lists for better results
• Respect website rate limits to avoid blocking
• Export data regularly to prevent data loss
• Verify contact information before outreach
• Process in batches for better efficiency

Common Questions