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Useful intelligence for data builders
Evidence-led reports on Apify Actors, data platforms, and the work behind reliable automation.
The Reliable Web Automation Stack: Search, Extraction, Validation, Action
A measured-but-limited reference architecture for reliable web automation, based on Cosnify's August 2026 Exa, Apify, and MCP connector field notes.
MCP Connectors Turn Apify Actors Into Business Automations
Learn how Apify MCP connectors let Actors hand validated results to GitHub, Slack, or Notion through scoped credentials and tool constraints.
What Apify Pay-Per-Event Pricing Changes for Actor Builders
Use a dated Apify Store pricing sample to see how pay-per-event pricing changes Actor design, add-ons, cost predictability, and profit risk.
Can an AI Agent Choose the Right Apify Actor Without Wasting Credits?
We tested a metadata-first Apify Actor selection rubric across Google Maps, LinkedIn, and website-crawling tasks before running any paid Actor.
What 100 Apify Actors Reveal About AI and Developer Tool Demand
We ran the Apify Store Market Analyzer on 100 Actors across AI and developer tools. Here is what the demand, supply, and keyword signals suggest for builders.