ZenRows handles tricky scraping tasks with its robust proxy management and anti-bot features. Pre-loaded proxies and automatic data parsing simplify setup and data extraction, especially valuable for researchers or marketers targeting sources like ZoomInfo or LinkedIn Ads Library. Conversely, inconsistent success rates and occasional parsing hiccups mean manual intervention is still sometimes needed.
Despite claiming “universal” scraping, limitations with LinkedIn and JavaScript rendering costs introduce caveats. Founders building data-heavy products should consider ZenRows for its wide platform compatibility and powerful features. But allocate time for troubleshooting, as perfect data extraction isn't guaranteed. The "treasure hunt" aspect of locating specific data points within results can be frustrating.
ZenRows is a worthwhile scraping tool, but not a silver bullet. If you can tolerate occasional inconsistencies and handle some manual data wrangling, its strengths outweigh its weaknesses.