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            <h1>🚀 Introducing Our Free Web Scraping Tools</h1>
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                <span>📅 <?php echo date('j F Y', strtotime($publish_date)); ?></span>
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                Today we're excited to announce the launch of <strong>four free tools</strong> designed to help UK businesses plan and execute web scraping projects more effectively. Whether you're exploring data extraction for the first time or you're a seasoned professional, these tools will save you time and help you make better decisions.
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                <strong>🎉 All tools are completely free</strong> — no signup required, no limits, no catches. Your data stays in your browser.
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            <h2>The Tools</h2>
            
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                <h3>💰 Web Scraping Cost Calculator</h3>
                <p>Get an instant estimate for your web scraping project. Simply enter your requirements — data volume, complexity, delivery format — and receive transparent pricing guidance based on real project data.</p>
                <p><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Budgeting, procurement proposals, comparing build vs. buy decisions.</p>
                <a href="/tools/cost-calculator" class="btn">Try the Calculator →</a>
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                <h3>🔍 Website Scrapeability Checker</h3>
                <p>Enter any URL and get an instant assessment of how complex it would be to scrape. Our tool analyzes JavaScript requirements, anti-bot protection, rate limiting, and more.</p>
                <p><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Feasibility assessments, technical planning, setting expectations.</p>
                <a href="/tools/scrapeability-checker" class="btn">Check a Website →</a>
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                <h3>🤖 Robots.txt Analyzer</h3>
                <p>Analyze any website's robots.txt file to understand crawling rules and permissions. See blocked paths, allowed paths, sitemaps, and crawl delays at a glance.</p>
                <p><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Compliance checking, understanding site policies, planning respectful scraping.</p>
                <a href="/tools/robots-analyzer" class="btn">Analyze Robots.txt →</a>
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                <h3>🔄 Data Format Converter</h3>
                <p>Convert between JSON, CSV, and XML formats instantly in your browser. Perfect for transforming scraped data into the format your systems need.</p>
                <p><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Data transformation, Excel imports, API preparation.</p>
                <a href="/tools/data-converter" class="btn">Convert Data →</a>
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            <h2>Why We Built These</h2>
            
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                After completing over 500 web scraping projects for UK businesses, we noticed a pattern: many potential clients spent weeks researching and planning before reaching out. They had questions like:
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                <li>How much will this cost?</li>
                <li>Is it even possible to scrape this website?</li>
                <li>Is it legal and compliant?</li>
                <li>How do I work with the data once I have it?</li>
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                These tools answer those questions instantly. They're the same questions we ask ourselves at the start of every project — now you can get those answers before even speaking to us.
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            <h2>Privacy First</h2>
            
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                All our tools run entirely in your browser. The data you enter never leaves your device — we don't store it, we don't see it, and we certainly don't sell it. This is particularly important for the data converter, where you might be working with sensitive business information.
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            <h2>What's Next?</h2>
            
            <p>We're planning to add more tools based on user feedback:</p>
            
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                <li><strong>Selector Tester</strong> — Test CSS selectors and XPath expressions against live pages</li>
                <li><strong>Rate Limit Calculator</strong> — Calculate optimal request rates for your scraping projects</li>
                <li><strong>Data Quality Checker</strong> — Validate scraped data for completeness and accuracy</li>
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                Have a suggestion? We'd love to hear it. <a href="/contact">Get in touch</a> and let us know what would help you most.
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            <h2>Ready to Start Your Project?</h2>
            
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                These tools are designed to help you plan, but when you're ready to execute, we're here to help. Our team has delivered reliable, GDPR-compliant web scraping solutions for businesses across the UK.
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                <a href="/quote" style="display: inline-block; background: #144784; color: white; padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;">Request a Free Quote →</a>
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