What's the easiest way to scrape websites on a weekly schedule?

The easiest way is usually:

1. Use a no-code/low-code scraper if the site is simple

   • Examples: Browse AI, Octoparse, Apify, ParseHub
   • Good when you want: point-and-click setup, built-in scheduling, exports to CSV/Google Sheets

2. Use a small Python script + cron/GitHub Actions if you’re okay with a little code

   • Scrape with requests + BeautifulSoup for static pages
   • Use Playwright or Selenium for JavaScript-heavy sites
   • Schedule weekly with:
     • cron on a server/VPS
     • GitHub Actions if the job is lightweight
     • AWS Lambda + EventBridge or GCP Cloud Scheduler for cloud setups

Easiest overall for most people

• Browse AI / Apify if you want the least setup
• Python + GitHub Actions if you want cheap, flexible automation

Typical weekly workflow

• Extract data
• Save to CSV/Google Sheets/DB
• Email yourself a report or push it to Slack

Important note

Make sure the site’s terms of service and robots.txt allow scraping, and avoid aggressive request rates.

If you want, I can recommend the best option for your exact site and whether it’s static, login-protected, or JavaScript-heavy.