Apify Actor Development

Overview

What we deliver

We design and build Apify actors that collect web data, automate browser tasks, and run reliably at scale on the Apify platform.

Our Apify development service turns web data and browser tasks into actors you can run on demand or on schedule. We start by reviewing the target sites, the data fields you need, and the legal and technical constraints that apply. We then build actors using the Apify SDK, Crawlee, and headless browsers, with proxy rotation, session handling, and structured output that feeds your downstream tools. We add proper input schemas, dataset definitions, and run logs so the actors are easy to use by non-developers on your team. We also handle deployment to your Apify account, set up scheduled runs, and integrate outputs with your warehouse, CRM, or storage. The result is a maintainable, documented actor that collects the data you need without the fragility of one-off scripts. Every project ends with a handover so your team can run and extend the work.

Fit Check

Built for teams like yours

Who it's for

Data and research teams
Market intelligence functions
E-commerce operators
Lead generation teams
Product and pricing teams

Pain points we solve

Brittle scraping scripts
Manual data collection
Blocked or throttled crawlers
Inconsistent data formats
No scheduled refresh of web data

What's included

Capabilities

Everything we cover in this engagement.

Actor design and scoping
Crawlee-based crawlers
Headless browser automation
Proxy and session management
Input schema definition
Dataset and key-value store setup
Scheduled runs and webhooks
Integration with warehouses and CRMs

How we work

Our process

A clear, predictable path from kickoff to outcomes.

01

Source review

We assess target sites, fields, volume, and constraints.

02

Actor design

We document inputs, outputs, and crawling logic.

03

Build and test

We develop the actor with sample runs and validation.

04

Deploy and schedule

We push the actor to your Apify account and set schedules.

05

Monitor and maintain

We track runs, fix selectors, and adapt to site changes.

What you get

Deliverables & outcomes

What you get

Custom Apify actor
Input schema and documentation
Dataset structure
Scheduled run configuration
Integration with target system
Maintenance runbook

Outcomes you can expect

Reliable web data feeds
Less time on manual collection
Cleaner downstream datasets
Faster refresh cycles
Lower script maintenance burden

Timeline

2 to 6 weeks

Engagement

Monthly retainer, Project, Sprint

Tools we use

Apify SDK, Crawlee, Playwright, Puppeteer, Node.js

KPIs we track

Run success rate, records collected, run duration, error rate, refresh cadence

Client stories

What clients say

"

We had 14 cornerstone pages stuck on page two for 18 months. Their SEO crew rewrote the internal linking, cleaned up our schema, and shipped 22 supporting briefs over a quarter. Eight of those pages broke top three by month five. Organic pipeline went from a trickle to our second-largest source. Felt like watching interest compound.

James T.

"

Our LCP was 4.8 seconds and Google was punishing us for it. They audited the build, dumped two plugins we did not need, moved hero images to a real CDN, and rewrote the critical CSS. LCP came down to 1.6 seconds within three weeks. Bounce rate on the pricing page dropped by a quarter without us touching the copy.

Sarah K.

Proof