Start from the job, not the domain.
A target page answers "what can I get from this website?" A vertical index answers "which websites and fields does this job need?" Use these hubs for local research, property, hiring, social listening, retail and search visibility.
The short answer
The catalogue is organised into 11 working data verticals. Each hub links every covered target, the catalogue tools mapped to it and the access notes that decide whether the route is practical. Target-level detail stays on the target pages; this level is for choosing the right set of sources.
Catalogue data checked 2026-11-12. Vertical counts overlap because one Actor can cover more than one data source.Local business data
A local-data job usually starts with a category and a place, then adds contact fields, ratings, hours or review text. The hard part is not finding a scraper; it is knowing which source has the field, what the access route allows and where the result count stops.
For local business research, start with the Google Maps index for place coverage and field depth, then use local search, review and travel sources when the question is discoverability or accommodation. Every target below carries its own catalogue comparison and official-access notes. 16 targets23Real estate data
Real estate portals differ by country, property type and what they publish per listing. A search-results page rarely carries the same fields as a detail page, and official APIs range from partner-only access to no open listing feed. Start with the exact question, then the portal that can answer it.
Property data starts with the portal and the question: for-sale listings, rentals, sold records, agent details, building attributes or market aggregates. The target pages below separate the portal coverage, the fields and the official access route, so the choice is made on evidence rather than brand familiarity. 25 targets46Jobs and hiring data
Job data changes quickly and access rules differ by source. A job board may allow public search but restrict bulk collection, while a company career page may publish structured postings with fewer restrictions. Start with the market and the field set, then check the source terms.
For hiring research, the useful record is usually a job posting with a company, title, location, date and source URL. LinkedIn is the best-known source but not the only one; Indeed, Glassdoor, Reed, Totaljobs and ZipRecruiter cover different markets and disclose different fields. 19 targets102Social media data
A social scraper can return posts but miss comments, or return comments but not the parent post. Platforms also change access without much notice. The target pages keep the platform-level facts separate so a change on one source does not invalidate the others.
Social data is not one dataset. Each platform has its own public surface, official API, rate limit and content rules. Start with the exact object you need, such as a public post, comment, channel, hashtag or community thread, then use the target page that documents that route. 39 targets54Ecommerce data
Price tracking is a time series, not a one-off scrape. Product research needs a stable identifier and a clear observation time. Review research needs the rating context and a dedupe rule. The source route decides which of those is practical.
For retail research, define whether you need a product record, a price observation, a review set or a seller list. Marketplaces publish different fields and have different API access, so the target page is the right starting point for each source. 13 targets26Search and ads data
A search result is not a stable fact. Personalization, location and interface changes affect what appears. For rank tracking, collect the query, locale, device and time; for ad research, use the library and its published coverage rather than a general web scrape.
Search data is useful when the question is visibility, ranking or advertising, not when you need a business list. Use a SERP target for result pages, a local target for place records, and an ad library for transparency records. The page below keeps those intents separate. 12 targets15Travel and events data
Stays, fares and events change by date, party size and location, so the useful record is an observation: what was offered, for which dates, in which currency, when it was checked. Official travel APIs are mostly partner programmes; public listing pages are a different route with their own terms.
Travel and event data is time-bound: a nightly rate, a fare or a ticket on-sale date is true for a date and a search, not forever. Start from the source that lists the inventory you need, and record the search dates and currency with every price. 13 targets31Media and entertainment data
Video, music, book, film and game platforms each expose a catalogue and some public engagement numbers. Several official APIs have narrowed in recent years, so the practical route depends on whether you need the catalogue, the charts or the engagement figures.
Media platforms publish catalogue metadata (titles, creators, durations, genres) more openly than audience numbers. Check which counts a route actually returns, such as views, plays or ratings, and whether the official API still offers them. 13 targets13News, research and reference data
News aggregators, scholarly indexes, patent databases, encyclopaedias and archives each publish data differently. Some offer open dumps or public APIs, others none; article text from publishers carries copyright that metadata does not.
For news and research data, start from the record you need: an article with its date and publisher, a paper with its citations, a patent with its assignee, or a reference page with its revision. Several of these sources publish open datasets or APIs; use them first where they fit. 10 targets14Finance, markets and sports data
Quotes, indicators, scores and player statistics look public but usually come from licensed feeds. The official route is often a paid vendor plan; public pages suit research and monitoring where a delay and the site's terms are acceptable.
Market and sports data is mostly licensed: exchanges, leagues and data vendors sell the official feeds. Public pages show delayed or summary numbers. Decide first whether you need real-time, licensed data or public research snapshots. 12 targets20Reviews, apps and software data
Review and marketplace platforms publish listings, ratings, review text and sometimes pricing. Official APIs on these platforms usually serve the vendors being reviewed, not third parties; public listing pages are the general route.
Software and app reviews sit on a few large platforms. Start from the platform your buyers use, collect the product listing with its rating context, and treat reviews as dated opinions with a source URL, not as a score you can average across sites.How the vertical set connects
Each hub links to the target indexes, which in turn carry the full comparison table, field matrix, official API route, legal notes and sources. The catalogue index remains the complete A-Z shelf for every Actor.
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