Apify | Latest News & Updates - Feb 21, 2025 Release

Apify expanded its offerings with new scrapers for Google Ads and LinkedIn Ads, providing detailed ad insights for competitive advantage...


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Apify

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Apify is a full-stack web scraping and browser automation platform that allows users to extract data from websites and automate workflows on the web. They offer ready-made scrapers, automation tools, custom solutions, and a marketplace for developers.


Apify - Latest News and Updates

  • Apify expanded its offerings with new scrapers for Google Ads and LinkedIn Ads, providing detailed ad insights for competitive advantage.
  • Apify launched a Web3 mission with BitDegree offering rewards including 3 Starter Monthly Subscriptions and 1,400 Bits, with a lucky draw closing on March 21, 2025.
  • Apify automates the creation of viral short-form content by integrating with Make and Canva to streamline video editing and caption generation.
  • Apify has introduced OpenAPI schema for all public Actors in the Apify Store, offering auto-generated specs, machine-readable API structure, and improved integration and documentation.
  • Apify was listed among the Top 50 Best IT Management Software Products in G2 Best Software 2025.
  • Apify recently migrated from NewRelic to a self-hosted Grafana setup to reduce costs and improve flexibility, despite facing challenges during the transition.
  • Václav Vančura, during his time at Apify, launched the Actor Whitepaper site introducing a new serverless programming model called Actors.
  • Apify's Google Maps Extractor is automating lead data enrichment and opportunity prioritization for Smartbox Group, enhancing their marketplace of premium experiences.
  • Apify is helping Smartbox find premium experiences faster using their Google Maps Extractor.
  • Apify has revamped its documentation using open-source Docusaurus for better structure and UX, and made it fully open source as of February 17, 2025.

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