Why Am I Not Getting All My Scraper Results?

This guide explains common reasons why you might not be getting all scraper results and provides solutions to improve your scraping experience with Bardeen. 

If you're not getting all the expected results from your scraping Playbook, here are the most common reasons and best practices to address them:

Quick Checklist of Possible Issues:

• Custom delay: Pages might take more time to load before scraping starts.
• Computer sleep: Your computer may go to sleep during the scraping process.
• Minimized window: Some websites do not load properly in a minimized window; change scraper settings to use a background window instead.
• Pagination limitations: Scraping smaller batches might help with sites blocking large result loads.

1. Add a Custom Delay

If pages take time to load, Bardeen may think there are no more results and stop scraping too soon. Adding a custom delay ensures the page has enough time to load fully before the scraper continues.

Go into the Playbook builder, locate the scraper action, and add a custom delay of about 5 seconds. This tells Bardeen to wait for 5 seconds before scraping new results.

2. Turn off Minimized Window

Some websites, such as Google Maps, do not load results properly in a minimized browser window. To address this, disable the “Use minimized window for background scraping” setting in your scraper model.

This setting allows the scraper to run in a normal browser window behind your current tabs, ensuring results load correctly while staying out of your way.

Here’s how to update the setting:

1. Open your scraper settings.
2. Turn off the “Use minimized window for background scraping” switch.

3. Scrape in Smaller Chunks

Some websites block loading a large number of results at once. For example, having millions of followers doesn’t mean all can be displayed on a single page. Instead, the list is optimized for search purposes, not display.

To handle this, try breaking your scraping task into smaller batches. This reduces the load on the website and ensures more consistent results.

4. Prevent Your Computer from Sleeping

Ensure your computer doesn’t go to sleep while scraping. Using an app to keep your computer awake can help prevent interruptions during longer scraping tasks.

Conclusion

By following these best practices, you can resolve most issues and improve the reliability of your scraping Playbooks. If you continue to face challenges, feel free to reach out to the Bardeen Support Team for assistance.