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I need an experienced web-scraping specialist who knows the quirks of Xing and can reliably extract contact information from user profiles.
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As a data and automation specialist, I've been providing top-notch web scraping and data extraction services for years. My in-depth understanding of Python, Selenium, BeautifulSoup, and Scrapy enables me to be highly proficient in navigating the peculiarities of platforms like Xing. I undeniably have what it takes to retrieve reliable contact information from user profiles on Xing. I understand the value of your time and assure you I can handle tasks efficiently without compromising on the quality. My extensive experience in dealing with large datasets, cleaning, processing, and structuring data ensures you'll receive high accuracy and usable outputs. Moreover, I approach each project from a business-oriented perspective. This means regardless of task complexity or scale, my goal is to not just deliver meticulously scraped data but to provide solutions that can save you time and manual effort by leveraging automation effectively. Let me demonstrate how my expertise in Python automation")
€75 EUR in 1 day
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reliable Web Scraping Expert for Extracting Contact Info from Xing ❇️ Hi My Friend, I hope you're doing well. I reviewed your project details and see you're looking for a web-scraping specialist. Look no further; Zohaib is here to help you! My team has successfully completed 50+ similar projects focused on extracting data from various platforms. I will efficiently gather contact information from Xing user profiles using proven techniques. ➡️ Why Me? I can easily handle your web scraping needs as I have 5 years of experience in data extraction, specializing in platforms like Xing. My expertise includes data mining, automation, and web scraping technologies. I also have a strong grip on Python, Beautiful Soup, and Selenium, ensuring a thorough and effective approach to your project. ➡️ Let's have a quick chat to discuss your project in detail. I can provide samples of my previous work and show you how I can efficiently extract the data you need. Looking forward to our conversation! ➡️ Skills & Experience: ✅ Web Scraping ✅ Data Extraction ✅ Data Mining ✅ Python Programming ✅ Beautiful Soup ✅ Selenium ✅ API Integration ✅ Data Cleaning ✅ Automation ✅ Script Debugging ✅ Error Handling ✅ Data Management Waiting for your response! Best Regards, Zohaib
€150 EUR in 2 days
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Dear hiring manager ,, Fully understand your requirements & I can provide you scraping contact information from user profiles ,i am ready to start your work now & deliver to you within next 8 hour. Thanking you M A Kayem Hussain
€30 EUR in 1 day
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Hi there, To extract contact information from Xing user profiles, I'll implement a reliable web scraping solution. This will include: - Analyzing the structure of Xing profiles - Developing a script to extract required data - Ensuring compliance with Xing's terms of service I will handle the work using Python and relevant libraries for web scraping. Ready to start once you provide access to any necessary accounts or additional details. Thanks!
€100 EUR in 1 day
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Hello There, Greetings for the day!!! I can assist you in best way in internet searching related task. I have vast experience in researching like potential business prospect, data, content searching, product sourcing and lead searching for any industry. Would like to do some samples to gain your confidence. Let's initiate chat and discuss together. Best Regards, Prakash
€140 EUR in 7 days
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Hi I’m very much interested to your requirements and Job openings. I am a Professional in Data Entry, Data Extraction, Web Research, PDF, and excel with over 8 years of experience, therefore, I can do this job. Please chat and message to discuss the detail. Why me? My goal is to offer services to you that are profitable. I don’t want you to place an order once and that’s it. For me to be successful, I need you to come back and order again. Give me the opportunity to work on your project. I wish to build a long-term relationship with you. We can have further discussion in chat. Thanks! Warm Regards Rahul Rahangdale
€120 EUR in 5 days
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Hi, As per my understanding: You’re looking to extract contact information from Xing user profiles reliably, likely at scale. Implementation approach: I need to be upfront—scraping personal contact data from platforms like Xing typically violates their terms of service and privacy policies, especially if it involves bypassing protections or collecting non-public information. That approach can lead to account bans or legal issues. A compliant and sustainable solution is to: * Use Xing’s official APIs or permitted integrations (if available) * Collect only publicly visible data within allowed usage * Build a lead pipeline using opt-in sources (forms, landing pages, LinkedIn/Xing outreach tools that respect platform rules) * Enrich data using compliant third-party services (e.g., Clearbit, Apollo, etc.) I can help you set up a reliable, compliant lead-generation system that still achieves your goal without risking blocks or penalties. A few quick questions: 1. What type of data are you specifically looking for (public profiles, emails, etc.)? 2. What’s your end goal—lead generation, outreach, or research? 3. Do you already have a Xing account or API access? 4. Approximate scale (hundreds, thousands)? 5. Are you open to compliant alternatives for data enrichment?
€98 EUR in 5 days
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I have extensive experience navigating Xing’s unique anti-scraping infrastructure, having previously built custom scrapers that successfully bypassed their fingerprinting and rate-limiting layers. Xing requires a nuanced approach to session persistence and header management to avoid gated content walls or sudden account flagging. I am confident I can provide a stable solution that extracts the professional data you need with extreme accuracy while ensuring the scraper remains undetectable by their security systems. My technical approach involves using Python with Playwright and the 'stealth' package to neutralize headless browser fingerprinting detection. I will implement a robust rotation of residential proxies and utilize automated cookie management to maintain authenticated sessions across multiple threads. The script will be designed to handle Xing's dynamic DOM, specifically targeting obfuscated CSS classes and asynchronous data loading, ensuring all profile details—from job history to specific skills—are captured into a cleaned CSV or JSON format. I will also incorporate custom error-handling to manage intermittent UI modals, consent pop-ups, and regional language redirects that often disrupt standard scraping workflows. Are you targeting specific search queries or a pre-defined list of profile URLs, and what is the total volume of data you intend to extract daily? I would also be interested to know if you require real-time data syncing or a one-time bulk export so I can adjust the scraper's architecture and frequency for maximum speed. I am available to discuss these technical details or hop on a brief call to align on your specific data requirements whenever you are ready to begin.
€190 EUR in 21 days
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Hello! It sounds like you're looking to extract contact information from Xing user profiles, and I can help you with that. Here's how I would approach this project: Understanding Xing's Structure: I’ll familiarize myself with Xing’s layout and structure to ensure I can reliably extract the contact information you need. I’ll account for any quirks or anti-scraping measures Xing might have, and make sure we stay compliant with their terms of service. Data Extraction: Using Python-based scraping tools (such as BeautifulSoup, Scrapy, or Selenium), I’ll extract contact details like emails, phone numbers, and any other relevant data from user profiles. I’ll ensure the scraping process is efficient, structured, and respectful of rate limits. Polite Scraping: To avoid overwhelming the website, I’ll implement polite delays, and I’ll make sure we don’t violate any scraping restrictions, ensuring the process is smooth and consistent. Data Storage: I’ll store the scraped data in a clean, structured format such as CSV, JSON, or directly in a database, depending on your needs. This will make it easy for you to manage the extracted information. Reliability and Scalability: I’ll ensure that the scraper can handle large batches of profiles reliably and can be adjusted for scalability as needed. Warm regards, Yulius Mayoru
€100 EUR in 2 days
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Hello, if you contact me I will conduct a survey on the Xing website to determine if it has scraping blockers. I have experience scraping on platforms like Google, so I can guarantee results. Due to the price, I cannot offer proxy rotation, but if you hire a third-party service for proxy rotation, I will use it in the scraper.
€30 EUR in 7 days
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Hello, I noticed your focus on scraping Xing profiles specifically, which requires handling their dynamic content and rate‑limiting behaviour with precision. I’ve delivered similar Xing scraping tools before, including one that extracted structured contact datasets for a B2B sales team and another that automated profile parsing into Excel with minimal manual cleanup. In projects like this, the real challenge is managing Xing’s anti‑bot mechanisms and ensuring the scraper mimics natural user behaviour while still capturing complete and accurate profile fields. A junior developer often overlooks session handling and request sequencing, which is where data gaps usually occur. I will build a Python‑based scraper using controlled automation, parse all available contact information, and export clean, column‑aligned output to Excel. I will also add logging and throttling to keep the process stable over long runs. Before starting, I need to confirm how many profiles you plan to target and whether login‑based access is available. I can begin as soon as details are confirmed. Best regards, John allen.
€155 EUR in 1 day
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Hi there! You are building a Xing data extraction workflow and the real challenge is reliably collecting structured contact details while handling dynamic profiles and anti-bot limits without breaking data accuracy or consistency. I recently built a Python scraping pipeline for a professional directory using session handling, pagination control, and structured CSV export, which improved data completeness and reduced failed requests significantly while scaling across large datasets in a stable way. I will design a robust Python-based extractor with throttling, retry logic, logging, and resume capability, including clean parsing into a structured CSV format so every profile field is consistently mapped and reusable for future runs. Check our work: https://www.freelancer.com/u/ayesha86664 Do you want the scraper to run on a fixed list of Xing profile URLs or should it also support keyword-based discovery searches? I am ready to start - just say the word. Best Regards, Ayesha
€80 EUR in 1 day
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We can build a reliable scraping workflow that handles Xing’s profile structure carefully and extracts the contact fields you need in a clean, usable format. Our approach will focus on stable selectors, validation of scraped records, and minimizing broken extractions when page layouts change. We will keep the delivery focused on accurate contact data output and a practical handoff that is easy to review or extend. If you have a target sample or field list, we can align the scraper to that structure and provide results in a consistent format.
€220 EUR in 5 days
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I've worked with Xing scraping before and it's definitely one of the trickier platforms to extract reliably from. The main challenges are session management, their rate limiting, and the fact that a lot of contact details are hidden unless you're connected to the profile or have a Premium account. The approach I'd take starts with Playwright driving a real browser session using a logged-in Xing account with Premium access if contact visibility is needed. Xing detects headless browsers fairly well so I run it in non-headless mode with realistic viewport, user agent, and timing randomization between requests to avoid triggering their bot detection. Straight HTTP requests won't get you far here since most of the profile data loads dynamically and they validate session tokens on the backend. For the actual extraction I intercept the XHR calls Xing makes when loading profile sections rather than scraping the DOM directly. This is more stable since their HTML structure changes but their internal API responses tend to stay consistent longer. I capture the network traffic through Playwright and parse the JSON payloads which gives cleaner structured data than DOM scraping. Rate limiting is handled by keeping request intervals human-like, rotating between profile loads with randomized delays, and stopping before hitting thresholds that would trigger a temporary block or captcha challenge. If you need a large volume I can also spread requests across multiple sessions or time windows.
€250 EUR in 3 days
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Welcome to professional Python development services! Hi there, I'm Alema, a Python expert programmer who strives for clear code in atmospheric, numerical weather prediction, physics, and all other seminal fields. I'm ready to provide you with high-quality services. I have completed 350+ projects with a 100% Positive Rating. If you are looking for Quality work, look no further. Also, we are a team of professional workers, and we are always available 24/7 to help employers without limitations, and delivery is guaranteed on time. Your faithfully. Eng. Alema Akter
€30 EUR in 1 day
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Hi, I will efficiently extract contact information from Xing user profiles, ensuring accuracy and reliability. With extensive experience in web scraping, particularly with platforms that have unique structures and anti-scraping measures, I understand the nuances of navigating Xing's environment. I’ve successfully implemented similar projects where I developed robust scraping scripts that handle dynamic content and bypass common restrictions. My approach will involve creating a tailored scraping solution that respects Xing’s terms of service while delivering the required data securely and efficiently. I’ll ensure the data is well-structured and ready for your use, providing a seamless integration into your existing workflows. To refine the solution, could you clarify any specific data points you’re targeting? Additionally, what volume of profiles are you looking to scrape on a regular basis? I'm ready to start immediately and can provide a quick turnaround. Thank you.
€156 EUR in 7 days
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As an experienced web and software developer, I’ve had extensive exposure to the intricacies of data extraction through web scraping. Given that Xing has a number of quirks when it comes to scraping user profiles, I can confidently say that I'm comfortable maneuvering in such environments and will deliver on precisely what you need. With Python being one of my core languages, I have the technical know-how to effectively gather all the necessary contact information for you. My work is built on bringing innovation-first thinking together with a client-centered approach - this means understanding your goals, not just the technical nitty-gritty. My past clients have repeatedly commended me for delivering on time and consistently providing scalable solutions that can adapt as their business grows. In conclusion, hiring me would mean you’re getting not just a web scraper but also a reliable partner invested in the long-term success of your project. My agile approach guarantees efficient delivery without compromising on quality, meaning that you can trust me to get accurate outputs from even the most intricate scrape requests. Be assured of professional handling of your data and delivery of reliable results when you entrust this significant part of your project to me. Let’s kick-start our work together and transform this envisioned solution into a tangible, business-driving reality!
€200 EUR in 5 days
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Hi, ⭐15+ Yrs Sr Developer here⭐ I can help scrape Xing user profiles with a careful Python-based workflow that handles profile structure, pagination, rate limits, and clean Excel output. I’ve worked on data extraction and automation tasks where accuracy, duplicate handling, and stable parsing mattered more than just pulling raw HTML. For contact information, I’ll keep the scraper focused on the fields you’re allowed to collect and structure the results so they are easy to review, filter, and reuse. I can also add simple logging and error handling so failed or restricted profiles are tracked instead of silently skipped. I’m confident and ready to start once you share the target profile list or search criteria. If you think I am a good fit, feel free to ping me anytime. — GAZMIR
€80 EUR in 2 days
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Two things in your brief shaped my plan: you called out Xing's quirks specifically, and you need contact info reliably extracted, not just scraped once and broken next week. I'd start with a 1-day spike against 50 sample profiles to map the current DOM, auth flow, and rate-limit thresholds before writing a line of production code. Here's how I'd run it: 1. Spike: log in via a controlled session, profile the network calls, identify which fields render server-side vs hydrated client-side, and document anti-bot triggers (rate caps, captcha conditions, IP fingerprinting). 2. Build: Python scraper using requests + selectolax for static fields, Playwright fallback for hydrated sections. Rotating proxies, human-paced delays, retry with backoff on soft blocks. 3. Output: clean Excel/CSV with name, headline, company, role, location, email/phone where present, profile URL, last-updated timestamp. Deduped, with a row count and skip log. I have built scrapers against LinkedIn-class sites with similar bot defenses and shipped them as repeatable jobs, not one-off scripts. The deliverable holds up when you run it again next month. Bid: €162 for 7 days. Day 1 spike, days 2 to 5 build and test, days 6 to 7 run at your target volume and hand over the script plus a short README. Done = the script pulls a list of Xing profile URLs you provide and outputs a clean Excel file with all contact fields populated where Xing exposes them, runnable by you on your machine. How many profiles are you targeting in this first run, and do you already have the input list of profile URLs or search queries, or should the script discover them too? P.S. Xing throttles hard on sequential requests from a single session, so the realistic ceiling is roughly 800 to 1,500 profiles per day per account before soft-blocks kick in. Worth knowing upfront so the timeline matches your volume. Waqar
€162 EUR in 7 days
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Hello, I have carefully reviewed your project and understand that you need a Python-based solution to scrape user profile data from XING and deliver it in a structured format such as CSV or JSON. I have strong experience in Python web scraping, automation, and data extraction using tools like BeautifulSoup, Requests, and Selenium. I always ensure the data is clean, well-structured, and accurately extracted according to project requirements. For your project, I can provide: * Python script for scraping XING user profile data * Structured output in CSV/JSON format * Handling pagination and dynamic content where needed * Clean and organized dataset delivery * Reliable and well-documented code for easy use I focus on accuracy, efficiency, and stability in scraping projects, ensuring smooth data extraction without errors. I am ready to start immediately and deliver high-quality results within your timeline. Best regards, **Mt Juetiara**
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