Summary
- We check the common places for sitemaps on the websites you enter
- You can add a filter to scrape only the the pages that match that filter
- We fetch and scrape every page on the sitemap that matches the filter and collect the emails on those pages
- You can export the emails as csv
What is Sitemap Scraping?
You don’t even realize it when you visit a website but most have a structured layout called a sitemap. Think of a sitemap as a roadmap that shows where all the main pages are located. This helps search engines index the site but also useful if you’re looking to scrape data because it gives you direct access to specific pages.
How Our Tool Works
We’ve made a simple solution that automates sitemap scraping to extract emails. Here’s how it works:
Step 1: Scanning Common Places for Sitemaps Our tool starts by automatically scanning for sitemaps on the websites you visit. Sitemaps are usually found at /sitemap.xml so it’s easy to find. Once we find the sitemap we can start accessing the entire site structure for scraping.
Step 2: Add Filters to Target Specific Pages Instead of scraping all pages, you can add a filter to target specific pages. For example you might want to target only blog pages, contact pages or product listings. Our tool lets you customize the filter to match your goals and save time and increase relevance.
Step 3: Fetch and Scrape Pages With your filter set, our tool then fetches and scrapes all relevant pages in the sitemap. We go directly to the pages you want without any detours. From there the tool detects any emails on those pages and collects them for you.
Step 4: Export Your Email List Once your emails are collected, you can export them as a CSV file. This makes it easy to import the list to other marketing tools or CRM platforms for further outreach, follow-ups or targeted campaigns.
Why Sitemap Scraping for Lead Generation?
Sitemap scraping is a powerful automated way to find contacts on big websites, no need to manually search each page. With filters it’s even more efficient, you can target specific type of content and gather only the emails that matters most. And the export feature is just a few clicks away from using your data.
In short our sitemap scraping tool makes email collection easy so you can focus on what matters most: reach out to your leads.