# Bing Maps Scraper (`karamelo/bing-maps-scraper`) Actor

Bing Maps offers incredible potential for businesses across a large spectrum of industries. It offers a detailed directory of contact information, reviews, ratings, photos, phone, local address, website  and more. Bing Maps can be a huge business data insights alternative to Google Maps.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/karamelo/bing-maps-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [karamelo](https://apify.com/karamelo) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 99 total users, 6 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 4 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.50 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
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Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

### 🗺️ Bing Maps Scraper: Unlocking Lead Generation and Business Insights from Location Data

### 🚀 Introduction

Bing Maps, Microsoft's robust mapping service, presents a vast landscape of business information waiting to be harnessed. 🏢 From local businesses to multinational corporations, Bing Maps offers a detailed directory of contact information, reviews, photos, and more. This is where our **Bing Maps Scraper** comes into play, empowering you to extract this valuable data automatically and leverage it for your business needs.
Bing Maps Scraper can be better or a good alternave to Google maps scrapers or a very good complement to Google maps scrapers
Bing Maps is a hidden gem, undervalued and underappreciated goldmine for prospects and lead generation.

### 🔍 Understanding the Power of Bing Maps Data

The data available on Bing Maps offers incredible potential for businesses across a spectrum of industries. 📈 A Bing Maps Scraper can unlock this potential by collecting data such as:

- 🏢 **Business Name:** Identify and target specific businesses.

- 📍 **Address and Location:** Analyze geographic trends and pinpoint business clusters.

- 📞 **Contact Information:**  Gather phone numbers, websites, and (email addresses in next update) for direct outreach.

- ⭐ **Reviews and Ratings:** Understand customer sentiment and benchmark your business against competitors and business reputation.

- 📸 **Photos Urls:** Gain visual insights into businesses and their offerings.

- ⏰ **Opening Hours:** Optimize marketing campaigns based on business availability (optinal).

- 🗂️ **Categories:** Categorize businesses and identify niche markets.

- **Here are the scraped names:**\
  **bingId:** The unique id of the store or business.\
  **query:** The search term to write in the input field in input page.\
  **name:** Title or name of the business.\
  **website:** The full website url.\
  **domain:** The host or homepage website url.\
  **address:** Physical address of the store or business.\
  **phone_number:** Phone number.\
  **district:** City of the store or business.\
  **timezone:**\
  **reviews:** Number of reviews and the source\
  **rating:** users ratings between 0 and 5 stars.\
  **priceRange:** Three categories: $ Very cheap, $$ Cheap, $$$ Expensive.\
  **latitude:** Routable points number relative to the Earths Equator horizontal line, North=positive, South=negative.\
  **longitude:** Routable point number relative to the Earths Meridian vertical line, East=positive, West=negative.\
  **imageUrl:** Featured image Url.\
  **listing_url:** The direct url to the Bing Maps location of the business or store.\
  **primaryCategoryName:** The Category classification of the business, example: Restaurant.

✅ Here is a sample output for the Bing Maps Scraper:

```JSON
{
{
"bingId": "YN873x115990888",
"query": "restaurants in New York city",
"name": "The Dead Rabbit",
"website": "https://thedeadrabbit.com/",
"domain": "thedeadrabbit.com",
"address": "30 Water St, New York, NY 10004",
"phone_number": "(917) 540-5228",
"district": "New York",
"timezone": null,
"reviews": "Tripadvisor (1409) - $$",
"rating": 4.5,
"priceRange": null,
"latitude": 40.70327377319336,
"longitude": -74.01102447509766,
"imageUrl": "https://www.bing.com/th?id=OLC.yDd0K2F+AofAbA480x360&pid=Local",
"listing_url": "https://www.bing.com/maps?ss=ypid:YN873x115990888",
"primaryCategoryName": "Restaurant"
},
{
"bingId": "YN618x248510827",
"query": "restaurants in New York city",
"name": "Osteria Morini",
"website": "https://osteriamorini.com/",
"domain": "osteriamorini.com",
"address": "218 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012",
"phone_number": "(212) 965-8777",
"district": "New York",
"timezone": null,
"reviews": "Tripadvisor (763) - $$$",
"rating": 4.5,
"priceRange": null,
"latitude": 40.722015380859375,
"longitude": -73.9977798461914,
"imageUrl": "https://www.bing.com/th?id=OLC.S0XOHzqMILXtZQ480x360&pid=Local",
"listing_url": "https://www.bing.com/maps?ss=ypid:YN618x248510827",
"primaryCategoryName": "Restaurant"
},
{
"bingId": "YN873x8291682960046291858",
"query": "restaurants in New York city",
"name": "Junior's Restaurant & Bakery",
"website": "https://www.juniorscheesecake.com/blog/restaurants/times-square",
"domain": "www.juniorscheesecake.com",
"address": "1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036",
"phone_number": "(212) 302-2000",
"district": "New York",
"timezone": null,
"reviews": "Tripadvisor (11895) - $$",
"rating": 4.5,
"priceRange": null,
"latitude": 40.757545471191406,
"longitude": -73.98607635498047,
"imageUrl": "https://www.bing.com/th?id=OLC.0LiEVDkCXV1HCA480x360&pid=Local",
"listing_url": "https://www.bing.com/maps?ss=ypid:YN873x8291682960046291858",
"primaryCategoryName": "Restaurant"
},
{
"bingId": "YN618x33182297",
"query": "restaurants in New York city",
"name": "Cafeteria",
"website": "https://cafeteriagroup.com/",
"domain": "cafeteriagroup.com",
"address": "119 7th Ave, New York, NY 10011",
"phone_number": "(212) 414-1717",
"district": "New York",
"timezone": null,
"reviews": "Tripadvisor (728) - $$",
"rating": 4,
"priceRange": null,
"latitude": 40.74052810668945,
"longitude": -73.99799346923828,
"imageUrl": "https://www.bing.com/th?id=OLC.OjxbAHkYwa5T2Q480x360&pid=Local",
"listing_url": "https://www.bing.com/maps?ss=ypid:YN618x33182297",
"primaryCategoryName": "Restaurant"
}
}
```

### 💼 Applications Across Industries

The versatility of Bing Maps data lends itself to a multitude of applications:

- 🧲 **Lead Generation:**  Discover potential customers within specific locations and industries, fueling your sales pipeline.
- 📊 **Market Research:** Analyze competitor activity, identify emerging trends, and map out market saturation.
- 📈 **SEO & Local Marketing:** Enhance local SEO strategies and optimize business listings for better visibility.
- 🏘️ **Real Estate & Property Analysis:** Research property details, assess neighborhood trends, and gain insights into local markets.
- ✈️ **Travel & Tourism:**  Develop comprehensive guides, identify popular attractions, and analyze travel patterns.

### 💡 How to Use Bing Maps Scraper

Using Bing Maps Scraper is typically straightforward.  You'll start by inputting your desired search term in the scraper's search bar. 📝 For example, you might enter "restaurants in New York City" or "plumbers in London UK."

The scraper will then search Bing Maps for businesses matching your search term within the immediate neighborhood. 🏘️  Each extraction run can typically yield between 10 to 150 leads and more, depending on the density of businesses in the specified location.

Keep in mind that extended scraping sessions, aiming for 100 to 200 leads, might take up to 4 minutes to complete. ⏳  This duration can vary drastically depending on factors like Bing's rate limiting and blocking measures and the stability of your internet connection.

### 🚀 Maximizing Efficiency and Profitability

To ensure your Bing Maps Scraper operates efficiently and generates a positive return on investment, follow these key optimization strategies:

- 🌐 **Use Proxy Servers:** Bypass rate limits and prevent IP blocking by rotating through a pool of proxy servers. The Bing Maps Scraper provides the Apify's proxy pool you can customize in the "input" page.
- 🛠️ **Implement Error Handling if you use the API endpoint:** The payload is structured in an array of items for easy and fast parsing.
- ⏱️ **Optimize Scraping Frequency:**  Avoid overloading Bing Maps servers by strategically spacing out your runs.
- 📊 **Monitor Performance:** This Bring Maps is in late Beta, please notify me about the bug in the issue tab, so i can fix it asap.

### 🎉 Conclusion

A Bing Maps Scraper can be a powerful tool for lead generation and unlocking valuable business insights from location data. By understanding its capabilities, choosing the right tool, and optimizing for efficiency, you can leverage Bing Maps data to gain a competitive advantage and propel your business forward.

# Actor input Schema

## `query` (type: `string`):

please fill in your query and add city and country for localised search

## `maxLeads` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of unique leads to extract before stopping

## `proxyOptions` (type: `object`):

Select proxies to be used by your actor.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "query": "restaurants in Austin USA",
  "maxLeads": 20,
  "proxyOptions": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "query": "restaurants in Austin USA",
    "maxLeads": 20,
    "proxyOptions": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("karamelo/bing-maps-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "query": "restaurants in Austin USA",
    "maxLeads": 20,
    "proxyOptions": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("karamelo/bing-maps-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "query": "restaurants in Austin USA",
  "maxLeads": 20,
  "proxyOptions": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call karamelo/bing-maps-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,karamelo/bing-maps-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/bDS7HoOsy9VbDlfPM/builds/fNYbs31wSjj6rv9Lo/openapi.json