BizzyBees uses ScrapingBee to scan and extract readable content from websites. Follow the steps below to get your ScrapingBee API key and paste it into BizzyBees.
API key security
Treat your ScrapingBee API key like a password. Don’t share it publicly or paste it into screenshots. If you rotate your key later, remember to update BizzyBees too.
Legal / compliance
Only scan/scrape websites where you have the legal right to do so and where it’s permitted by the site’s terms. BizzyBees is a tool — you stay responsible for how you use it.
Start by creating a ScrapingBee account (free trial currently available). Once you’re signed up, you’ll access the ScrapingBee dashboard where your API key lives.
Tip: ScrapingBee’s current trial/intro allowance is shown on their sign-up and pricing pages.
ScrapingBee requires email confirmation for new accounts. Confirm your email so you can access your dashboard and API key.
If you don’t see the confirmation email, check spam/junk folders and any “Promotions” tabs.
In the ScrapingBee dashboard, use this exact navigation:
Dashboard → Account Settings → API key
Do not share your API key
If you ever need to rotate it, click Change my API key in that same screen — then replace the key inside BizzyBees.
If you hit usage limits or need higher volume/concurrency, upgrade your ScrapingBee plan inside the dashboard.
Exact dashboard menus you’ll see:
If BizzyBees scans stop unexpectedly, low/empty ScrapingBee credits is one of the first things to check.
Go back to your WordPress admin dashboard and paste the key into BizzyBees.
Typical path in WordPress:
Premium users: if BizzyBees supports per-task keys, you can use different ScrapingBee keys for different tasks/clients.
Create a tiny test task (1 URL, short prompt, conservative settings) and run it once. If it works, scale up gradually.
If anything fails, check BizzyBees logs first — they’ll tell you whether the issue is scanning, AI generation, retries, or credentials.
Common ScrapingBee connection issues (and the quickest fixes).
Check your ScrapingBee dashboard usage/plan and confirm you have remaining credits. If needed: Upgrade Plan (sidebar) or go to Billing → Payment Method.
Tip: scaling schedules too aggressively can burn through credits faster than expected — ramp up gradually after you’ve reviewed real usage.
Some sites load critical content via JavaScript. Make sure advanced scanning is selected and don’t check the ‘remove cookies etc’ option.
You can review ScrapingBee capabilities here: ScrapingBee Documentation
Some websites aggressively block bots, vary by region, or show cookie/consent pages. Try fewer URLs first, adjust scanning settings, try different regional settings and review BizzyBees logs and OpenAI logs to see what’s happening.
If you’re using ‘scan beyond base URL’, start with a conservative link limit until you’ve confirmed stability and costs.
Need help getting ScrapingBee connected?
Contact our support teamOnce ScrapingBee is connected, BizzyBees can scan your sources and feed clean content into your prompts for creation or intelligent updates.
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