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Brewing a bot: RAG and web data fuel the perfect coffee recommendation

Ayan Pahwa
10 min
March 5, 2026
Learn how to build a real-time AI chatbot using RAG, web scraping, Zyte API, LangChain, and OpenAI. Scrape JavaScript-heavy websites, store data in a vector database, and generate accurate answers from fresh web data.

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Beyond text: Unlocking value on the multimedia web

Theresia Tanzil
10 min
March 4, 2026
The web is about more than the written word. Why companies are racing to harness the power of video, audio and pictures.

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A data scientist's guide to stress-free product scraping

John Rooney
March 4, 2026
As a data scientist, your job is to find patterns, build models, and generate insights. To do that, you first need to reliably acquire web data. Competitor pricing, product specifications, consumer reviews - you name it, data scientists need it.

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Why Page One SERP data Is no longer enough for SEO and AI systems

10 mins
February 24, 2026
Page-one SERP data shows visibility, but deeper results reveal volatility, trends, and opportunity. Learn why SEO platforms and AI systems need full-depth data.

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Why pagination logic becomes operational debt at SERP scale

10 mins
February 24, 2026
SERP pagination becomes brittle and expensive at scale. Learn why retries, deduplication, and ordering logic turn into operational debt over time.

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Why SERP data costs exploded, and why most teams felt it overnight

10 mins
February 24, 2026
SERP data costs spiked overnight after bulk access patterns disappeared. Learn what changed, why inefficiency exploded, and what it means for SEO platforms.

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SERP data collection at scale and why efficiency matters again

10 mins
February 24, 2026
Why has SERP data collection become more expensive? Learn what changed, why efficiency declined, and how it impacts SEO platforms and AI systems at scale.

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How to evaluate a web scraping company

10 mins
February 19, 2026
Learn how to evaluate a web scraping company based on reliability, operating model, compliance, and organizational maturity. A practical guide to choosing a long-term web data partner.

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Best Web Scraping Companies (Software + Services)

10 mins
February 16, 2026
Looking for the best web scraping company? Compare top providers by success rates, data quality, compliance standards, and enterprise support.

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Scraping Swiss Army Knife: My personal fix for web setup fatigue using Docker, Scrapy and Zyte

Ayan Pahwa
10 min
February 5, 2026
Tired of repeating web scraping setup? Learn how a multi-arch Docker container with Scrapy, Zyte, Requests, and Pandas speeds up exploration and debugging.

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How I trade gold using e-ink, live data and an old Raspberry Pi

Ayan Pahwa
10 min
February 2, 2026
Track real-world gold and silver retail prices automatically using Zyte API, Python, and a Raspberry Pi with an e-ink display. Learn how to scrape rendered HTML, parse prices, and build an always-on trading dashboard.

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The best web scraping tools in 2026

10 mins
February 2, 2026
Compare the best headless browsers for web scraping in 2026. Learn when to use Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium, or Zyte API’s managed CDP browser for scalable, anti-ban scraping.