Limonad – a marketing tool dedicated to classified ad platforms

The technical challenge

Develop a scraping platform capable of processing massive volumes of ads while bypassing extremely sophisticated anti-bot systems. The main challenge was in the automated extraction of data from platforms like Leboncoin, SeLoger, LaCentrale, etc., with over 40 million potentially accessible ads.

Major technical constraints

• Large volumes of data to process

• Bypassing extremely sophisticated anti-bot systems

• Advanced analysis of login systems (complex token generation)

• Cloud deployment with stable infrastructure

• Fine proxy selection to optimize costs

• Ethical respect for target servers

Advanced technical architecture

We developed a sophisticated scraping solution based on a distributed architecture and advanced anti-bot bypass techniques.

Technologies and approaches

• In-depth analysis of authentication systems to generate valid tokens

• Intelligent proxy rotation with performance-based selection

• Human behavior simulation to avoid detection

• Robust cloud infrastructure with real-time monitoring

• Rate limiting system respectful of target servers

Platform features

• Automated extraction from multiple platforms (Leboncoin, SeLoger, LaCentrale)

• Automated messaging campaigns like Lemlist

• Intuitive management interface for professionals

• Detailed analytics and reporting

Results achieved

Limonad has become a reference tool for digital marketing professionals, offering a complete solution for automated extraction and prospecting.

Business impact

• Over 40 million accessible ads

• High success rate in bypassing anti-bots

• Stable and scalable infrastructure

• Cost optimization through intelligent proxy selection

• Respect for best practices and scraping ethics

Mastered technologies

• Python, Selenium, BeautifulSoup for scraping

• AWS/Azure cloud infrastructure

• Advanced proxy management and rotation

• Real-time monitoring and alerts