Messy scraper exports when you sell to carpenters
Does your scraper export have columns called field1, field2 and field3? Here is how people who sell to carpenters fix it.
Does your scraper export have columns called field1, field2 and field3?
Browser scrapers and directory exports produce files with odd column names, several URL columns and a lot of noise. Turning that into a usable list takes work.
It hits harder when you sell to carpenters. Carpenters and joiners range from site carpenters doing first and second fix to workshop joiners making stairs, doors and furniture. Most are small businesses where the owner buys timber, tools and machinery directly and cares about quality and lead times.
Raw exports stay unused on your desktop. The time you saved by scraping is lost again on cleaning.
From raw export to clean records in one import.
Riftjaw reads CSV with comma or semicolon and Excel .xlsx files. You map each column to a field and, when there are several URL columns, you pick which is the website and which is something else. Records start as concepts, so you can review before publishing, and an import can be deleted.
- Fields that fit carpenters, such as site or workshop
- Email prefixes that fit, like info@, hello@, workshop@ and enquiries@
- Status, tags and a segment on every record
The fix, step by step
- Upload the export. Drop in the CSV or Excel file straight from your scraper.
- Name the columns. Map each column and choose which URL column is the website.
- Review the concepts. Check the records, then publish or delete the import.
Other walls when prospecting carpenters
Carpenters, joiners and handymen are mixed together on most lists.
Use a Site or workshop field and tags to sort them, and archive records that do not fit.
Small workshops often use one shared address for everything.
Email from domain lets you tick info@, hello@ and your own prefixes like workshop@, all marked as guesses.
You cannot see which carpenters opened your mail or clicked your catalogue.
Open and click tracking shows it on each contact, so you can call the ones who showed interest first.
Fields worth recording for carpenters
Add these as fields in your lead file. Any column in your import can become a field.
| Field | Why it helps |
|---|---|
| Company name | The key field. Duplicates are checked on it or on the website. |
| Website | Needed to derive an email when the export has none. |
| Site or workshop | Workshop joiners buy machinery; site carpenters buy portable tools. |
| Bespoke furniture | Furniture makers are a separate audience with design led buyers. |
| Timber types | Shows what they order and from whom. |
| Team size | Helps you size equipment and software offers. |
Questions people ask
Yes. Look at their website or listing and record it in a field or tag. A saved filter on that field gives you a separate audience.
Yes. Email from domain comes with common prefixes and lets you add your own. The resulting addresses are guesses, not verified.
If your file has an email column, that wins. If it only has websites, tick the prefixes you want, such as info@, hello@, workshop@ and enquiries@, and Riftjaw derives addresses from each domain. Derived addresses are good guesses, not verified, so start with small batches.
Yes. The Free plan runs the whole pipeline on one list with small campaigns, and you do not need a credit card. Move to Pro when you want more lists, segments and bigger campaigns.
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