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Craigslist Scraping: Extract Classified Listings at Scale

Craigslist employs aggressive rate limiting, IP blocking, and CAPTCHA challenges that trigger quickly despite the site's simple appearance. Both proxy types work with careful geographic targeting, slow request pacing of 10-30 seconds, and distributed load. Use for local market research, lead generation, and rental price monitoring.

Medium

Difficulty

custom

Anti-Bot

$1.75/GB

Starting Price

99.9%

Uptime

Anti-Bot Protection

Craigslist uses custom protection. Moderate Difficulty.

Recommended Proxy

Both residential and datacenter proxies work. Residential provides higher success rates on protected endpoints.

Geo-Targeting

Access Craigslist from 150+ countries with city-level targeting. Match your proxy location to your target audience.

What Can You Do With Craigslist Proxies?

market researchlead generationrental monitoring

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Craigslist block scrapers?

Craigslist aggressively protects against scraping to maintain platform integrity and user experience. They use rate limiting, IP blocks, and CAPTCHAs. Respect their limits with slow request pacing and proper proxy rotation.

What proxies work best for Craigslist?

Both residential and datacenter proxies can work with careful management. Use location-appropriate IPs matching the Craigslist city you're scraping. Rotate frequently and implement long delays between requests.

How do I scrape multiple Craigslist cities?

Each city has its own subdomain (e.g., sfbay.craigslist.org). Distribute requests across cities, use region-appropriate proxy IPs, and maintain separate sessions for each location.

Can I scrape Craigslist contact information?

Contact methods vary by listing. Some show phone numbers, others use Craigslist's anonymized email relay. Respect user privacy and applicable regulations when extracting contact data.

How often can I scrape Craigslist?

Craigslist has strict rate limits. Implement 10-30 second delays between requests. Scrape during off-peak hours. Distribute load across many IPs to avoid triggering blocks on any single address.

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