Step-by-Step User Guide: Scraping 50,000+ Data from Apollo Without Subscription

This guide walks you through how to scrape large datasets (up to 50,000 records) from Apollo without paying for a subscription. We will use Apify Docomo, a web scraping tool, to extract targeted data efficiently. This method has been successfully used to scrape thousands of emails and generate business meetings.

Prerequisites

What You Need:

1. Apify Account – Sign up at Apify
2. Apollo Account – Create an account at Apollo
3. $50 Apify Subscription – Needed to activate scrapers
4. Target Audience Details – Know what type of data you want to scrape (e.g., industry, location, company size, etc.)

Step 1: Define Your Target Audience

Before scraping data, identify your target audience:

• Industry: Commercial Services, Small to Mid-size Manufacturers
• Locations: Specific U.S. states or cities
• Employee Count: Up to 50 employees
• Contact Type: CEO, Decision Makers

Step 2: Extract Data from Apollo

1. Login to Apollo
2. Apply Filters:
   • Set up search filters for the required industry, location, and company size.
   • Select Verified Emails to ensure high-quality leads.
3. Copy the Apollo Search URL
   • Once the filtered data is ready, copy the search URL.

Step 3: Use Apify to Scrape Data

1. Login to Apify and go to Apify Actors
2. Find the Right Scraper:
   • Search for Apollo Scraper (or similar tools for scraping Apollo data).
3. Start the Scraper:
   • Click Try for Free
   • Paste the Apollo Search URL
   • Set the required record limit (e.g., 2,500 or 50,000 emails)
   • Turn off Personal Emails if not required.
4. Run the Scraper:
   • Click Save and Start
   • The scraper will process and collect the data.
   • Wait for the process to complete.

Step 4: Export the Scraped Data

1. Download Data as CSV
   • Once scraping is complete, click Export Results
   • Choose CSV Format
2. Select Required Fields:
   • First Name
   • Last Name
   • Email (Work Email Only)
   • Company Name
   • Website URL
   • LinkedIn Profile URL
   • Job Title
   • Location (City, State, Country)
3. Download & Open Data
   • Click Download
   • Open the CSV file in Excel or Google Sheets

Step 5: Clean and Organize Data

1. Remove Unwanted Columns:
   • Delete unnecessary columns like Facebook QR, Organization Logo, Market Cap, etc.
2. Filter Out Blank Emails:
   • Use filters to remove rows with missing emails.
3. Final Dataset:
   • Ensure only relevant contacts are included.
   • You now have a clean, structured database ready for use.

Step 6: Use the Scraped Data for Cold Emailing

• Verify Emails using tools like NeverBounce or ZeroBounce.
• Import Data into a cold email outreach platform (Lemlist, Mailshake, Woodpecker, etc.).
• Start Outreach & Track Responses.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can efficiently scrape and collect thousands of verified contacts from Apollo without paying for an expensive subscription. This method allows for affordable lead generation with minimal investment.

If you need further assistance or have questions, drop your query, and we will create a detailed tutorial for you.

Happy Scraping!