Why this is hard
Pricing pages are inconsistent. Some use tables, some use cards, some bury prices in PDFs or collapsible menus. If you don’t normalize fields, you’ll spend more time cleaning than extracting.
The exact fields that matter
For most teams, these fields cover 90% of use cases:
service_namecategorypriceorprice_rangedurationpackage_or_addonpromo
Step‑by‑step workflow
- Find the right pages
Crawl the site and target URLs like /services, /pricing, /menu, /treatments.
- Choose a consistent schema
Decide your field names up front (this prevents messy outputs).
- Extract with a service template
Use a template designed for service menus to avoid missing structured fields.
- Normalize results
Ensure consistent units (60 min vs 1 hour) and currency format.
- Export and QA
Export JSON/CSV and spot‑check 5–10% of results.
Example output
{
"business": "Lakeside Spa",
"services": [
{
"service_name": "Deep Tissue Massage",
"category": "Massage",
"duration": "60 min",
"price": "$120"
}
]
}
Where this creates real value
- Competitor benchmarking: compare price ranges by city or category.
- Sales enablement: equip teams with accurate service catalogs.
- Market research: identify trending services and promotions.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Scraping only the homepage: most pricing pages are deeper.
- Ignoring add‑ons: they often impact true price comparisons.
- No schema: unstructured data is hard to analyze.
Final takeaway
The goal isn’t just “get the data.” It’s get consistent data you can analyze the same day. That’s why schema + targeted pages matter.