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Joel Faure
Joel writes about browser-based web extraction, data quality, research workflows, and practical automation for teams that work with web data.
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Articles by Joel
What Is No-Code Web Scraping? (Complete Explainer)
No-code web scraping explained: how point-and-click tools extract structured data from any website and when they beat writing scripts.
Read article →IMPORTXML vs IMPORTHTML vs Dedicated Scrapers
Compare Google Sheets IMPORTXML and IMPORTHTML with dedicated scrapers, and learn which approach fits your data workflow.
Read article →Beginner's Guide to Web Scraping (No Coding Required)
Learn how to scrape website data without code, from choosing a trustworthy source to exporting clean rows into the tools you already use.
Read article →How to Avoid IP Blocks When Scraping
Learn why sites block scrapers and how to avoid IP blocks with polite pacing, browser-based extraction, focused scopes, and sensible scheduling.
Read article →Scrape SEC Filings into Google Sheets
Build a practical SEC filing tracker in Google Sheets. Capture company, form, date, accession number, filing URL, and review notes without code.
Read article →How Agencies Use Web Scraping for Client Research
Learn how agencies turn public search, review, ad, and hiring data into repeatable client research workflows without writing code.
Read article →Web Scraping ROI Calculator
Estimate time, labor, and error-cost savings from web scraping with a practical ROI calculator you can build in Google Sheets.
Read article →Build Local Business Directories with Web Scraping
Create a local business directory from public listings, maps, and reviews with a repeatable no-code workflow that stays fresh over time.
Read article →Scrape Podcast Guest Lists for Outreach
Build better outreach lists from podcast guests, episode pages, and show notes with a no-code workflow that turns public appearances into structured leads.
Read article →Track Startup Funding Rounds Automatically
Learn how to monitor startup funding signals from Crunchbase, SEC filings, and launch sources in one recurring workflow without code.
Read article →Build a Price Monitoring Dashboard Without Code
Learn how to build a no-code price monitoring dashboard that tracks competitor prices, highlights gaps, and alerts your team when the market moves.
Read article →Track Customer Reviews Across Marketplaces
Learn how to collect reviews from Google, Yelp, Amazon, and niche marketplaces into one dataset for trend tracking, triage, and recurring alerts.
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