Web Scraping in 2025: What Worked, What Broke, What’s Next

Akvilė Lūžaitė

2025-11-10

1 min read

From sudden Google blocking waves to ever-tougher e-commerce defenses and the rise of AI-powered scraping assistants, 2025 kept developers and data teams on their toes. Yet, amid the chaos came innovation – smarter tools, new APIs, and fresh approaches that are reshaping how public web data is gathered.

So, what did we learn from all the turbulence? And more importantly, where is web scraping headed next?

On December 3rd, 2025, at 3 PM (CET), join our free webinar to explore what broke, what worked, and what’s coming for web scraping in 2026.

Why watch this webinar?

In this live discussion, our panel of experts will dive into the biggest turning points and tech breakthroughs of 2025 – and reveal what’s around the corner for 2026. Here’s what you’ll learn:

The most impactful disruptions of 2025 – including Google blocking incidents and the new wave of e-commerce anti-bot measures.
How companies adapted to maintain sustainable and compliant public data gathering practices.
What’s ahead for 2026 – from Google Fast Search API and AI Studio to emerging scraping technologies.

Meet the speakers

Patricija Žemaitytė, Product Owner @ Oxylabs

As Product Owner at Oxylabs, Patricija brings deep expertise in data access and product innovation. She’ll guide the discussion around the key shifts in the web scraping ecosystem and what organizations can expect next year.

Ieva Šataitė, Python Developer @ Oxylabs

Ieva, a self-taught Python Developer, initially explored web development and data analysis before discovering her passion for Python and scraping, which ultimately led her to become a Python Developer. At Oxylabs, she specializes in target unblocking and scraping solutions that deliver valuable, hard-to-get data to our clients.

Fred de Villamil, Chief Technology Officer @ NielsenIQ Digital Shelf

With over 20 years of experience in the tech industry and as a CTO at NielsenIQ Digital Shelf, Fred is responsible for ensuring seamless, large-scale web scraping operations that provide customers with valuable data to drive better decision-making.

Key details summed up

Format: Online webinar
Date and time: December 3, 2025, 3 PM (CET)

2025 may have shaken up the web scraping world, but it also set the stage for exciting new developments.

Whether you’re maintaining scraping infrastructure, leading a data strategy, or simply curious about how AI is changing the game, this webinar will help you see the bigger picture and prepare for what’s next.

Register now to save your spot!

About the author

Akvilė Lūžaitė

Former Technical Copywriter

With a background in Linguistics and Design, Akvilė focuses on crafting content that blends creativity with strategy.

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