We extract local contractor profiles, verified reviews, service area coverage, and licensing data from HomeAdvisor. Delivered as clean JSON, CSV, or Parquet to S3, BigQuery, or Snowflake on your cadence.
Structured, schema-consistent data across all major object types — delivered clean, typed, and ready to query.
Complete list of extractable fields for Pro Profiles objects from homeadvisor.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.
"pro_id": "1849201", "business_name": "Apex Roofing & Siding", "category": "Roofing", "phone_number": "+1-555-019-8372", "rating": 4.8, "review_count": 142, "years_in_business": 12, "screened_approved": true, "top_rated": true
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Complete list of extractable fields for Reviews objects from homeadvisor.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.
"review_id": "R-9928174", "pro_id": "1849201", "reviewer_name": "Sarah M.", "rating": 5.0, "date": "2023-10-14", "project_type": "Install or Replace an Asphalt Shingle Roof", "location": "Austin, TX", "homeowner_verified": true
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Complete list of extractable fields for Service Areas objects from homeadvisor.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.
"pro_id": "1849201", "primary_location": "Austin, TX", "zip_codes_served": "['78701', '78702', '78703', '78704']", "cities_served": "['Austin', 'Round Rock', 'Cedar Park']", "radius_miles": 50, "state": "TX", "map_coordinates": "30.2672,-97.7431"
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Complete list of extractable fields for Licensing & Credentials objects from homeadvisor.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.
"pro_id": "1849201", "license_number": "TX-ROOF-88291", "issuing_authority": "Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation", "license_status": "Active", "insurance_verified": true, "background_checked": true, "trade_category": "Roofing Contractor"
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Complete list of extractable fields for Search Results objects from homeadvisor.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.
"zip_code": "78701", "service_category": "Roofing", "rank": 3, "pro_id": "1849201", "business_name": "Apex Roofing & Siding", "rating": 4.8, "review_count": 142, "sponsored": false
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Our HomeAdvisor scraper navigates localized search constraints, dynamic pagination, and bot protections to deliver structured contractor data across thousands of zip codes.
Capture business name, contact details, years in business, services offered, and about sections for every listed contractor.
Extract full review text, star ratings, project types, and homeowner verification status across paginated review histories.
Iterate through specific zip codes or metropolitan areas to accurately map local service availability and rankings.
Capture state license numbers, insurance verification status, and background check badges to qualify leads.
Identify 'Screened & Approved', 'Top Rated', and 'Elite Service' designations to segment high-quality contractors.
Monitor contractor visibility and rank positions for specific service categories across target zip codes.
Extract lists of cities and zip codes served by each contractor to build comprehensive coverage maps.
Distinguish between organic search results and paid placements to analyse local advertising spend.
Run recurring pipelines to detect new contractor registrations, review velocity, and rating changes over time.
Brief in. Clean data out.
Provide target zip codes, service categories, or specific Pro profile URLs. We design the extraction schema together.
We configure Scrapy / Playwright crawlers, proxy rotation, session management, and CAPTCHA handling for homeadvisor.com.
Schema validation, null-rate checks, and sample data review before full launch.
JSON / CSV / Parquet pushed to your S3 bucket, BigQuery dataset, or Snowflake stage on agreed cadence.
HomeAdvisor relies on strict location gating and bot mitigation to protect its directory. Here is how we maintain reliable access.
HomeAdvisor search results are strictly tied to location inputs. We manage session cookies and headers to accurately simulate user location parameters, ensuring search results reflect the exact target zip code rather than a generic national view.
HomeAdvisor utilizes perimeter defenses to block automated traffic. We route requests through US-based residential ISP proxies and deploy Playwright with stealth configurations to bypass TLS fingerprinting and challenge pages.
Pro directories and review lists often rely on JavaScript-driven pagination. Our crawlers execute the necessary DOM interactions to trigger lazy loading, capturing complete datasets without missing records.
Directory layouts change frequently. We employ multiple fallback chains per field, utilising a mix of CSS selectors, XPath, and JSON-LD extraction to ensure data integrity even when the presentation layer updates.
Contractors often appear in multiple service categories or adjacent zip codes. We normalise and deduplicate records based on unique Pro IDs, ensuring your database remains clean and accurate.
Software vendors and wholesalers extract contractor contact details to build targeted outreach lists for local service businesses.
Franchises and local businesses monitor competitor ratings, review velocity, and service area expansion.
Analysts track contractor density across zip codes and service categories to identify underserved markets.
Agencies aggregate review data across platforms to monitor client sentiment and response rates.
Marketers track search rank positions for specific contractors across target zip codes to measure local visibility.
Firms verify license statuses and background check badges to assess contractor reliability and compliance.
"HomeAdvisor holds the definitive map of local service providers — but extracting it requires navigating strict location gating and aggressive bot defenses."
Attempting to scrape HomeAdvisor with basic HTTP clients results in immediate blocks and incomplete, location-skewed data. DataFlirt manages the residential proxies, session state, and JavaScript rendering required to extract accurate, zip-code-level contractor data at scale.
Everything supported by our homeadvisor.com scraper — rendered SPA elements, auth walls, rate-limit evasion and beyond.
Open-source tooling on proven cloud infra — no vendor lock-in, full observability.
Scrapy orchestrates zip-code iteration and deduplication. Playwright handles JavaScript execution, location simulation, and dynamic content rendering.
We route requests through US residential proxy pools to mimic genuine local user traffic, bypassing HomeAdvisor's bot mitigation layers.
Pipelines execute on AWS infrastructure. Airflow manages scheduling and dependency chains, ensuring reliable data delivery to your warehouse.
Data delivered to where your team already works — no new tooling required.
About homeadvisor.com scraping, legality, and pipeline operations.
Ask us directly →Scraping publicly available information from HomeAdvisor is generally permissible under applicable law. DataFlirt targets only public contractor profiles, reviews, and directory listings. We do not extract private lead data or circumvent authentication walls. Clients should review HomeAdvisor's ToS and consult legal counsel for specific use cases.
Yes. We configure pipelines to iterate through specific zip codes, counties, or metropolitan areas, ensuring the extracted data accurately reflects local search results and service availability.
We utilise US-based residential proxies, Playwright for realistic browser fingerprinting, and automated CAPTCHA solvers to navigate perimeter defenses without triggering blocks.
We extract phone numbers and website URLs as they appear on the public Pro profiles. Email addresses are typically not publicly visible on HomeAdvisor profiles and are therefore not extracted.
Yes. By scheduling recurring pipeline runs, we can capture rating changes, review velocity, and badge updates, delivering the deltas to your data warehouse.
Our smallest packages start at a defined list of zip codes or service categories with weekly delivery. For nationwide extraction or custom schema requirements, we price based on volume and delivery frequency.
Yes. We provide a sample run covering a selection of zip codes and service categories during the scoping phase, allowing you to validate data quality and schema fit.
20-minute scoping call. Pilot dataset within the week. Production within two. Whether you need a one-off extraction of local contractors or a continuous tracking feed across thousands of zip codes — we scope, build, and operate the pipeline. Tell us what you need.
