Messy scraper exports when you sell to manufacturers
Does your scraper export have columns called field1, field2 and field3? Here is how people who sell to manufacturers 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 manufacturers. Manufacturers range from small workshops to large plants, and buying decisions involve owners, plant managers, engineers and purchasing. Sales cycles are longer, and suppliers win on reliability, technical fit and total cost.
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 manufacturers, such as sector
- Email prefixes that fit, like info@, sales@, purchasing@ and enquiries@
- Status, tags and a segment on every record
Fixing it in Riftjaw
- 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 manufacturers
Manufacturer lists are broad and cover many unrelated sectors.
Record sector and processes in fields and send each campaign to a narrow segment.
The right buyer sits behind a generic address.
Add purchasing@ as your own prefix in email from domain alongside info@.
Deals take months with many touchpoints.
Contact history, notes and statuses keep the whole story in one place.
Fields worth recording for manufacturers
Any column in your import can become a field. These are the ones worth keeping for manufacturers.
| 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. |
| Sector | Food, metal, plastics or electronics plants buy very different things. |
| Processes | Machining, moulding or assembly shape equipment needs. |
| Sites | Multi site manufacturers often have central purchasing. |
| Certifications | Quality standards they hold matter to suppliers. |
| Purchasing contact | The buyer or plant manager when you find them. |
Questions people ask
Add a sector field and fill it on import or from research. Then save a filter per sector and use it as the campaign audience.
Yes. Besides the standard prefixes you can add your own in email from domain. The results are likely addresses, not verified ones.
If your file has an email column, that wins. If it only has websites, tick the prefixes you want, such as info@, sales@, purchasing@ 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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