{ "version": 1, "slug": "scrape-agencies-from-clutch", "title": "How To Scrape Agencies From Clutch Using AI Scraping (And Export Them To CSV)", "excerpt": "Read this guide to learn how to scrape 500+ agency leads from Clutch into a clean spreadsheet you can use for lead generation; 12-minute workflow, no code or scraping experience required.", "cover": { "src": "/howto_images/scrape-clutch/scrape-clutch-agencies-cover.png", "optimized": "https://www.datablist.com/_next/image?url=%2Fhowto_images%2Fscrape-clutch%2Fscrape-clutch-agencies-cover.png&w=1200&q=75" }, "url": "https://www.datablist.com/how-to/scrape-agencies-from-clutch", "contentMarkdown": "\nClutch is one of the best directories for agency data. The problem is that **scraping Clutch isn't as simple as we would like it to be.**\n\n**There's no export, and the directory pages are paginated and dynamically loaded.** Chrome extensions break after one page, and point-and-click scrapers need CSS selectors that change every time Clutch updates its layout.\n\nThis guide walks you through scraping Clutch agency listings using Datablist's [AI Scraping Agent](/sources/website-ai-scraper), from setup to a clean, exportable lead list. No code, no configuration, under 12 minutes.\n\n> šŸ“Œ **Summary For Those In a Rush**\n> \n> This article shows how to scrape agencies from Clutch using AI scraping.\n> \n> **Problem:** Clutch has great agency data (names, ratings, websites, pricing tiers), but there's no export button. Manual copy-paste doesn't scale, and most scrapers break on Clutch's dynamic pages.\n> \n> **Solution:** Use Datablistā€™s AI Scraping Agent with a ready-to-use Clutch template to extract agency leads in minutes.\n> \n> **What You'll Learn:**\n> \n> 1. Why Clutch data is valuable for lead gen and why traditional scrapers fail on it\n> 2. Which agency data fields you can extract from Clutch directory listings\n> 3. A full 5-step process to scrape, export, clean, and enrich your agency list\n> \n> **Why Datablist:**\n> \n> 1. AI scraping reads the page like a human, so it works even when Clutch updates its layout\n> 2. Handles pagination automatically (up to 5,000 pages per run)\n> 3. No code, no API configuration, just a URL and a template\n\n### What This Guide Covers {#what-this-guide-covers}\n\n- [Why People Scrape Clutch (And Why It's Not As Easy As It Looks)](#why-people-scrape-clutch-and-why-its-not-as-easy-as-it-looks)\n- [What Agency Data You Can Extract From Clutch](#what-agency-data-you-can-extract-from-clutch)\n- [Scraping Agencies From Clutch: The Full Step-by-Step](#scraping-agencies-from-clutch-the-step-by-step)\n- [After Scraping: Clean And Enrich Your Agency List](#after-scraping-clean-and-enrich-your-agency-list)\n- [What Clutch Scraping Can't Do (Limitations And Best Practices)](#what-clutch-scraping-cant-do-limitations-and-best-practices)\n- [Frequently Asked Questions About Scraping Clutch](#frequently-asked-questions-about-scraping-clutch)\n\n## Why People Scrape Clutch (And Why It's Not As Easy As It Looks) {#why-people-scrape-clutch-and-why-its-not-as-easy-as-it-looks}\n\n### Lead Gen And Outreach Lists {#lead-gen-and-outreach-lists}\n\nClutch is basically a curated database of agencies across every service category you can think of. SEO, PPC, web design, mobile development, branding, and dozens more.\n\n**For lead gen teams, that means ready-made prospect lists.** You can filter by service, location, and company size. The data is right there on the page. You just can't export it.\n\nThis is what makes Clutch data particularly useful for outreach:\n\n- **Location data:** Makes geo-specific campaigns possible without guesswork\n- **Service category:** Lets you target exactly the niche you sell into\n- **Company size:** Bigger agencies usually have larger budgets.\n\nIf you're selling to agencies, building partner lists, or shortlisting vendors, you need a way to scrape agencies from Clutch at scale\n\n![Scrape Clutch Agencies - Complementing Tools](/howto_images/scrape-clutch/scrape-clutch-agencies-complementing-tools.png)\n\n### Why Manual Scraping And Chrome Extensions Break On Clutch {#why-manual-scraping-and-chrome-extensions-break-on-clutch}\n\nBefore we get into the solution, here's why the obvious approaches don't work well.\n\n
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Copy-pasteDoes not scale past small lists. Manually copying names and websites becomes painful fast.
Chrome extension scrapersMiss data on dynamic pages and often break on scrolling or pagination.
Point-and-click scrapersNeed CSS selectors, so they break when Clutch changes the layout.
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\n\n\nIf you look at the table above, youā€™ll realize fast that [AI web scraping](/how-to/ai-web-scraping) is **the most efficient method to scrape agencies from Clutch**. Instead of relying on technical details, Datablistā€™s AI Scraping Agent reads the content on the page the way a person would. That's why **it works across different page layouts without custom configuration.**\n\n## What Agency Data You Can Extract From Clutch {#what-agency-data-you-can-extract-from-clutch}\n\nBefore you start scraping agencies from Clutch, it helps to know exactly which data points are available and which ones are worth collecting.\n\n### Fields Essential For Every Lead List {#fields-essential-for-every-lead-list}\n\nThese are the core fields visible on every Clutch directory listing card. **They're the foundation of any agency lead list:**\n\n- **Agency Name** - The company name as displayed on Clutch (e.g., \"WebFX\")\n- **Clutch Profile URL** - Direct link to their Clutch page (useful as a unique identifier for deduplication)\n- **Location** - City and country (e.g., \"London, United Kingdom\")\n- **Service Category** - The primary service listed on the directory page (e.g., \"SEO\")\n\n**These fields give you a working lead list. Everything below makes it better.**\n\n### High-Signal Fields That Make Your Agency List Better {#high-signal-fields-that-make-your-agency-list-better}\n\nWhen you scrape agency leads from Clutch, these fields help you qualify them before outreach, so you're not wasting time on bad fits:\n\n- **Rating** - Clutch's verified rating score (e.g., 4.9 out of 5)\n- **Number of Reviews** - How many verified reviews the agency has (e.g., 47 reviews)\n- **Hourly Rate Range** - Their pricing tier (e.g., \"$100 - $149/hr\")\n- **Minimum Project Size** - The smallest engagement they accept (e.g., \"$10,000+\")\n- **Company Size** - Number of employees (e.g., \"50-249\")\n\n**Why these matter:** If you're selling a tool that costs $200/month, you want to pitch agencies that have already established themselves, not newcomers.\n\n![Scrape Clutch Agencies - What to Extract](/howto_images/scrape-clutch/scrape-clutch-agencies-fields-to-extract.png)\n\n## Scraping Agencies From Clutch: The Step-by-Step {#scraping-agencies-from-clutch-the-step-by-step}\n\nThis source takes a URL and a prompt and scrapes Clutch agency listings using AI. **Costs vary based on usage since the AI Scraping Agent operates on a usage-based credit system.**\n\nWhen I earlier said that **Datablist.com is easy to use**, I really meant that. The process takes just 5 steps, or put simply: a few clicks. Before we start, just make sure that you:\n\n1. Have the Clutch directory URL you want to scrape (filtered by category and location)\n2. Have a rough idea of which agency data points you want to extract\n\n> If youā€™re more a visual learner, hereā€™s a video that shows [how I scraped 508 agencies in 12 minutes](https://youtu.be/C1BI5GUTOBU) šŸ‘ˆšŸ½\n> \n\n### Scraping Clutch Agencies: Step-By-Step Guide {#scraping-clutch-agencies-step-by-step-guide}\n\nThe following section will guide you through the entire scraping process. You don't have to do much since we provide a ready-to-use template.\n\n#### Step 1: Sign Up & Create a Collection {#step-1-sign-up-create-a-collection}\n\nFirst, sign up for [Datablist.com](/)\n\n![Scrape Clutch Agencies - Datablistā€™s Homepage](/howto_images/scrape-clutch/scrape-clutch-agencies-datablist-homepage.png)\n\nThen, create a ***New Collection***\n\n![Scrape Clutch Agencies - Creating Collection](/howto_images/scrape-clutch/scrape-clutch-agencies-creating-collection.png)\n\n#### Step 2: Navigate To The AI Scraping Agent {#step-2-navigate-to-the-ai-scraping-agent}\n\n1. Click on ***See all sources***\n \n![Scrape Clutch Agencies - Starting The Workflow](/howto_images/scrape-clutch/scrape-clutch-agencies-empty-collection.png)\n \n\n1. Scroll down and select ***AI Agent - Site Scraper***\n \n![Scrape Clutch Agencies - Source Library](/howto_images/scrape-clutch/scrape-clutch-agencies-source-library.png)\n \n\nNow, you should see a different interface, which looks like this\n\n![Scrape Clutch Agencies - AI Agent Interface](/howto_images/scrape-clutch/scrape-clutch-agencies-ai-agent-interface.png)\n\n#### Step 3: Select The Template & Configure The Task {#step-3-select-the-template-configure-the-task}\n\n1. Click on the ***Template Drop-Down*** and select \"Clutch Agency Scraper\"\n \n![Scrape Clutch Agencies - AI Templates Selection](/howto_images/scrape-clutch/scrape-clutch-agencies-template-selection.png)\n \n\n1. Before pasting your URL, go to Clutch and **filter by the service category and location you want** (e.g., \"SEO agencies in London\"). Copy that filtered directory URL and paste it in the first field.\n \n![Scrape Clutch Agencies - URL Configuration](/howto_images/scrape-clutch/scrape-clutch-agencies-url-configuration.png)\n \n\n1. Scroll down, and define the number of pages you want to scrape\n \n![Scrape Clutch Agencies - Pagination Settings](/howto_images/scrape-clutch/scrape-clutch-agencies-pagination-settings.png)\n \n\n> šŸ“˜ **About Pagination on Clutch**\n> \n> Clutch shows around 15 agency cards per page. If you're scraping \"SEO agencies in London\" and there are 20 pages of results, set the pagination to 20. For broader searches (e.g., all SEO agencies globally), expect hundreds of pages. Datablist's AI Scraping Agent handles pagination automatically and can scrape up to 5,000 pages in a single run.\n\n> If you're curious about AI scraping prompts, we wrote a guide on the [rules for writing prompts for AI agents](/how-to/rules-writing-prompts-ai-agents)\n> \n\n1. Scroll down and click on ***Continue***\n \n![Scrape Clutch Agencies - Advanced Settings](/howto_images/scrape-clutch/scrape-clutch-agencies-advanced-settings.png)\n \n\n> šŸ’” **Check Your Advanced Settings Before Clicking Continue**\n> \n> Make sure the following settings are enabled:\n> \n> 1. **LLM:** OpenAI: GPT 5 mini (best performance-to-price ratio for AI scraping)\n> 2. **Max iterations:** 10\n> 3. **Website Scraper Option: Render HTML** (Clutch loads agency cards dynamically with JavaScript, so this setting is critical)\n\n#### Step 4: Select Outputs {#step-4-select-outputs}\n\nDatablist will create the output properties automatically.\n\nClick on the ***X Icons*** to remove the columns you don't want to add to your collection\n\n![Scrape Clutch Agencies - Outputs Selection](/howto_images/scrape-clutch/scrape-clutch-agencies-output-selection.png)\n\n#### Step 5: Run {#step-5-run}\n\nOnce you've done the above, click on ***Run Import Now*** to start scraping\n\n![Scrape Clutch Agencies - Last Click](/howto_images/scrape-clutch/scrape-clutch-agencies-running.png)\n\nAfter a few minutes, your collection will be filled with Clutch agency data. From here, you can use Datablist's [workflow automation features](/enrichments) to clean, deduplicate, enrich, and export the data.\n\n![Scrape Clutch Agencies - Results Overview](/howto_images/scrape-clutch/scrape-clutch-agencies-results-overview.png)\n\n> šŸ’” **Avoid Duplicates on Repeat Runs**\n> \n> If you plan to scrape the same Clutch category again later (for fresh agencies, updated ratings, etc.):\n> \n> 1. Pick a unique identifier column (**Clutch Profile URL** works best)\n> 2. Click on the column header and select: **Rename - Settings - Delete**\n> 3. Check: **Do not allow duplicate values**\n> 4. Click: **Save Property**\n> \n> This way, re-running the scraper only adds new agencies instead of duplicating existing ones. Add Datablist's workflow automation on top, and your **Clutch scraping runs on autopilot.**\n\n### How To Export Your Agency List {#how-to-export-your-agency-list}\n\nOnce your scraping is done, exporting takes about 10 seconds:\n\n1. Click on ***Export*** in the top menu\n2. Choose ***Export all items***\n3. Pick your preferred file type (.CSV, .XLSX, or .VCF)\n4. Click ***Export***\n\nYour agency list is now ready to use in your CRM, outreach tool, or spreadsheet.\n\n## After Scraping: Clean And Enrich Your Agency List {#after-scraping-clean-and-enrich-your-agency-list}\n\nScraping Clutch is only the first step. **The real value comes from what you do with the data afterward.** A raw list with duplicates and missing emails isn't going to close any deals.\n\n### Remove Duplicates And Normalize Company Names {#remove-duplicates-and-normalize-company-names}\n\nThis is the first thing to do after any scraping run. Here's why:\n\n**The same agency can appear under multiple Clutch categories.** If you scrape Clutch agencies across \"SEO in London\" and \"PPC in London\" separately, agencies that offer both services will show up twice\n\nHere's how to clean it up:\n\n- **Deduplicate by Clutch Profile URL**, and not by agency name.\n- **Remove suffixes** like LLC, Ltd, Inc. Using [Datablistā€™s Company Name Normalizer](/how-to/normalize-company-names)\n\n### Enrich With Contact And Company Data {#enrich-with-contact-and-company-data}\n\nOnce your list is clean, you can take it further:\n\n- **Find email addresses** using Datablist's [Waterfall Email Finder](/enrichments/email-finder)\n- **Add LinkedIn profile URLs** for decision makers at each agency\n- **Pull tech stack data** if you're selling a tool that integrates with specific platforms\n\n**Important:** Always enrich after [deduplication](/features/duplicates-remover), not before. Enriching duplicate rows wastes credits and creates messy data.\n\n> If youā€™re planning to cold email the agencies you scraped, here's [how to personalize your outreach with AI](/how-to/cold-email-personalization-tactics) šŸ‘ˆšŸ½\n> \n\n## What Clutch Scraping Can't Do (Limitations And Best Practices) {#what-clutch-scraping-cant-do-limitations-and-best-practices}\n\n### Is Scraping Clutch Allowed? {#is-scraping-clutch-allowed}\n\nShort answer: S**craping publicly available data from websites is generally allowed.** The data on Clutch is publicly visible to anyone who visits the site.\n\nThat said, it's less about the scraping itself and more about what you do with the data:\n\n- **You can scrape agencies from Clutch for internal use** (lead generation, research, vendor shortlisting) without issues.\n- **You can't resell the scraped data** as a standalone product in most jurisdictions.\n\nIf you're using the data for your own outreach or internal research, you're in the clear.\n\n### Common Reasons Scrapers Fail On Clutch {#common-reasons-scrapers-fail-on-clutch}\n\nEven with AI scraping, things can go wrong. Here are the most common issues and how to fix them:\n\n- **Heavy pages with dynamic content.** Clutch loads cards with JavaScript, which is why the \"Render HTML\" setting is critical. Without it, the agent sees an empty page.\n- **Pagination edge cases.** Some filtered searches have inconsistent page counts. Always spot-check your first 5 rows against the live Clutch page to make sure the data matches.\n- **\"Request too large\" errors.** This happens when the page has too much content for the model's context window. **If you see this error, switch from GPT 4.0 mini to GPT 5** in the advanced settings. It costs a bit more per request, but it handles larger pages without issues.\n\n## Conclusion: Scraping Agencies is Only The First Step {#conclusion-scraping-agencies-is-only-the-first-step}\n\nYou now know how to scrape agency leads from Clutch using AI scraping, pick the right outputs, handle pagination, and export everything to a clean CSV. But a list of agency names without contacts isn't a [lead list](/how-to/lead-list-building-guide) yet.\n\n**Complete your lead list in two steps:**\n\n- [Find agency founders and CEOs on LinkedIn](/how-to/find-linkedin-profiles-from-name)\n- [Get verified emails from their LinkedIn profiles](/how-to/find-email-from-linkedin-profile)\n\nAnd if that doesn't suit your use case, check our resources below.\n\n## Frequently Asked Questions About Scraping Clutch {#frequently-asked-questions-about-scraping-clutch}\n\n### How Much Does It Cost To Scrape Agencies From Clutch? {#how-much-does-it-cost-to-scrape-agencies-from-clutch}\n\nDatablist's AI Scraping Agent uses a usage-based credit system. The cost per Clutch page varies depending on how many agencies the agent extracts and how many iterations it needs. [Datablist plans start at $25/month](https://www.datablist.com/pricing) with 5,000 free credits included. If you need more, top-up packs start at $20 for 20,000 credits with bulk discounts up to 35% off.\n\n### How Long Does It Take To Scrape Agencies From Clutch? {#how-long-does-it-take-to-scrape-agencies-from-clutch}\n\nIf you scrape Clutch agencies from a filtered directory with 10-20 pages (around 150-300 agencies), it typically takes 5-10 minutes. Larger runs covering 50+ pages can take 15-20 minutes. Setup takes about 3 minutes for your first run, then seconds for repeat runs.\n\n### Is There a Limit To How Many Agencies I Can Scrape? {#is-there-a-limit-to-how-many-agencies-i-can-scrape}\n\n[Datablist.com](/) supports up to **100,000 rows per collection,** and the AI Scraping Agent can scrape up to **5,000 pages in a single run** (depending on LLM model you choose). For most Clutch scraping workflows, this is more than enough to capture every agency in your target category and location.\n\n### What Data Can I Extract When I Scrape Clutch Agencies? {#what-data-can-i-extract-when-i-scrape-clutch-agencies}\n\nFrom the directory listing cards: Agency Name, Website URL, Clutch Profile URL, Location (City, Country), Service Category, Rating, Number of Reviews, Hourly Rate Range, Minimum Project Size, and Company Size. Profile-level data (about text, contacts, portfolio) requires visiting individual pages.\n\n### Do I Need Coding Skills To Scrape Clutch? {#do-i-need-coding-skills-to-scrape-clutch}\n\nNot at all. The entire process is no-code. You select a template, paste a URL, choose your outputs, and click run. **If you can copy-paste a URL, Datablist will scrape Clutch for you.**\n\n### Can I Also Find Emails For The Agencies I Scraped? {#can-i-also-find-emails-for-the-agencies-i-scraped}\n\nYes. After scraping, you can use Datablist's Waterfall Email Finder to find verified email addresses for decision makers at each agency. You can also add LinkedIn profiles and [phone numbers](/how-to/two-ways-to-find-phone-numbers) using other enrichment tools in the same platform.\n\n### Can I Scrape Clutch Without An API? {#can-i-scrape-clutch-without-an-api}\n\nAbsolutely. [Datablist.com](/) doesn't require any API setup, coding, or technical configuration. Everything happens through a visual interface with ready-to-use templates. No developer needed.\n\n### What Is The Difference Between AI Web Scraping And Traditional Web Scraping? {#what-is-the-difference-between-ai-web-scraping-and-traditional-web-scraping}\n\nTraditional scrapers rely on fixed rules like CSS selectors or XPath. When a website changes its layout, the scraper breaks. AI web scraping reads the content of the page like a human and understands meaning, not structure. **A rating is still a rating, even if the HTML around it changes.** That makes AI scraping more resilient and the better choice when you need to [scrape directories](/how-to/scrape-a-directory) like Clutch.\n\n### How Do I Deduplicate Agencies From Multiple Clutch Categories? {#how-do-i-deduplicate-agencies-from-multiple-clutch-categories}\n\nUse Datablist's built-in deduplication feature. Deduplicate by Clutch Profile URL (not agency name) to catch agencies that appear under multiple service categories. You can also set up a \"no duplicate values\" rule on the Clutch Profile URL column before repeat runs.\n\n### What Fields Should I Collect From Clutch For Outreach? {#what-fields-should-i-collect-from-clutch-for-outreach}\n\nAt minimum: Agency Name, Website, Location, and Rating. For qualified outreach, add: Hourly Rate, Min Project Size, Company Size, and Reviews Count. These let you filter by budget fit and credibility before reaching out.\n\n### What Is AI Web Scraping? {#what-is-ai-web-scraping}\n\nAI web scraping, i.e., AI scraping, is a method of extracting data from websites using artificial intelligence rather than rule-based scrapers. Instead of relying on HTML selectors, AI scraping uses language models to understand page content and extract the requested data. Platforms like Datablist.com offer AI scraping through their AI Scraping Agents with ready-to-use templates.\n\n### Can You Export Agencies From Clutch To CSV? {#can-you-export-agencies-from-clutch-to-csv}\n\nClutch doesn't offer a native export feature. But with Datablist.com, you can scrape agency listings and export the results as .CSV, .XLSX, or.VCF with one click. The export feature supports full collections or filtered views." }