A lot of times people tend to confuse web crawling with scraping. And, although these two activities are somewhat similar in nature there is still a significant difference between them that deserves an article in our blog to explain it in detail.
Did you know that over 40% of all search requests on Google are local? At the same time, local businesses are not in a hurry to put their online credentials in order to be on the first page of search results or get into Google's ‘Snack Pack’ (special Google search area that features three businesses with ratings below a flagged local area map). The statistics show that over half of local retailers haven’t even claimed their presence on Google My Business.
Would you be surprised if I told you that over half of all electronics reviews on Amazon are forged? And how about the fact that one out of seven reviews on Tripadvisor is a fake?
A lot of times people tend to confuse web crawling with scraping. And, although these two activities are somewhat similar in nature there is still a significant difference between them that deserves an article in our blog to explain it in detail.