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How Ficstar Uses NLP and Cosine Similarity for Accurate Menu Price Matching
At Ficstar, we use a mix of three things to get the highest possible web data accuracy. We use NLP, plus some smart statistics, and finally, human checks to make sure everything is right. By combining the speed of machines with the careful eye of people, we make sure every piece of data is reliable. I`m going to walk you through the key steps of our process. These are the same steps we use to help our clients keep track of prices and stay competitive online.


The Future of Competitive Pricing
Read this article on my LinkedIn Why Reliable Data Defines the Next Era of Pricing Strategy As CEO of  Ficstar , I spend a lot of time talking to pricing managers who rely on  enterprise web scraping  to stay competitive. And over the years, one thing has become very clear:  pricing managers are under more pressure than ever before. Margins are thin. Competitors are moving faster. Consumers are more price-sensitive. And executives are demanding answers that are backed by


Which AI Can Scrape Websites? Tools, Limitations, and the Human Edge in 2025
Explore the top AI web scraping tools leading the way in smarter, web data extraction. And discover what AI does for web scraping in 2025.


Websites are alive! The Dynamic Process Behind Automated Data Collection and Web Data Extraction
Discover how web data extraction combines automated data collection with manual monitoring. Learn why machine learning is transforming data extraction strategies.


Why Competitor Pricing Data Matters for Pricing Managers
Pricing managers struggle with fast-changing competitor prices. Discover how fully managed competitor pricing data helps regain control and improve profitability.


How to Outsource Web Scraping and Data Extraction: 12 Steps Guide
Learn how to outsource web scraping step-by-step. This practical guide shows how to plan, choose vendors, ensure quality, and scale data extraction.


How Reliable is Web Scraping? My Honest Take After 20+ Years in the Trenches
In this article, I unpack why accuracy in web scraping is so challenging, how companies often underestimate the problem, and how we at Ficstar Software Inc. have built our entire service model around solving it.


How Web Scraping Needs Differ Between Enterprise and Startup Clients
This article takes a closer look How Web Scraping Needs Differ Between Enterprise and Startup Clients.


Top 5 Questions Buyers Ask About Web Scraping Services (And My Honest Answers)
After 20+ years in this industry, I’ve heard every possible question from procurement teams, pricing managers and CIOs who are trying to figure out if managed web scraping services are the right fit for their business.
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