How to Track Brand Mentions in ChatGPT (Free, Step-by-Step)
Ansel Barrett How to track brand mentions in ChatGPT: build a prompt set, record mentions and citations, and monitor your visibility over time — free, step by step.
2026-08-20T11:26:58+00:00 · 8 min read
GEO vs SEO: What’s the Difference?
Ansel Barrett GEO vs SEO: how generative engine optimization and search engine optimization differ, where they overlap, and whether GEO is replacing SEO in 2026.
2026-08-20T11:24:49+00:00 · 10 min read
AI Search Visibility: How to Track Where Your Brand Appears in AI Answers
Ansel Barrett AI search visibility measures how often your brand appears in AI answers. Learn what it is and how to track it across ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and AI Mode.
2026-08-20T11:23:01+00:00 · 10 min read
YouTube Comment Scraper: 4 Ways to Export Comments
Ansel Barrett Compare four practical ways to export YouTube comments: an online template, the AgentTools API, Octoparse Desktop, and the official YouTube Data API.
2026-08-11T16:54:00+00:00 · 5 min read
How Bilal Built a Scalable Freelancer Service with Web Scraping and Octoparse
Ansel Barrett Freelancer Bilal Rajput used Octoparse to build a Custom Task with XPath-based extraction logic, reliably scraping more than 50,000 product pages for an e-commerce client and turning web scraping into a scalable freelance data service.
2026-08-03T16:36:37+00:00 · 5 min read
What Is a Web Crawler? How It Works and What It Does
Ansel Barrett Web crawlers find and index pages so search engines know what exists. This guide covers how they work, Googlebot vs GPTBot, the AI crawler blocking debate, and when crawling beats scraping.
2026-06-26T18:52:15+00:00 · 6 min read
Best Dropshipping Niches in 2026 (and How to Pick One)
Ansel Barrett The best dropshipping niches for 2026, what makes a niche profitable, and a simple process to validate one before you commit. Backed by current trend data.
2026-06-25T11:34:17+00:00 · 5 min read
Octoparse Pricing 2026: Free Plan & Paid Plans Explained
Ansel Barrett Octoparse pricing starts at $0. See free plan limits, Standard and Professional costs, add-on fees, and discounts. Find your plan in 5 minutes.
2026-06-22T14:37:30+00:00 · 5 min read
10 Best Open Source Web Scrapers & Libraries in 2026 (Python, JS, AI-Native)
Ansel Barrett We tested 10 open source web scrapers in 2026. Honest limitations, GitHub stats, real community issues, and a no-code alternative for when code is not the answer.
2026-06-10T19:29:04+00:00 · 8 min read
How to Do a Social Media Competitor Analysis: A Step-by-Step Guide
Ansel Barrett Learn how to run a social media competitor analysis step by step. Identify competitors, track the right metrics, collect data, and turn findings into action.
2026-06-05T18:58:55+00:00 · 8 min read
The Fastest Way to Handle Paginated Pages: Every Type Explained
Ansel Barrett Learn how to handle web scraper pagination: next button, page numbers, infinite scroll, Load More, and AJAX, with step-by-step Octoparse walkthroughs.
2026-06-03T15:17:18+00:00 · 8 min read
What Is Data Scraping? A Complete Guide (2026)
Ansel Barrett Data scraping is the automated extraction of data from websites, apps, and legacy systems. Learn how it works, which tools to use, and how to stay legally compliant with real examples for every skill level.
2026-05-25T17:49:17+00:00 · 7 min read
