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E-Commerce Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) Monitoring Solutions

Leverage Oxylabs’ web intelligence infrastructure to track product prices worldwide and ensure MAP policy compliance.

  • Target pricing data worldwide

  • Monitor prices at scale

  • Avoid IP blocks and CAPTCHAs

Track price changes and ensure MAP enforcement

Integrate Web Scraper API as part of your MAP monitoring system to automate the bulk of the process. With Oxylabs solutions, you can focus on MAP policy enforcement and leave all the technicalities of public web data collection to us.

Target price data worldwide

Track advertised prices from the most popular marketplaces or standalone sellers with price monitoring opportunities in 195 countries and territories.

Possible risks

Tracking product prices dispersed across distribution channels in different locations can be difficult due to geo-restrictions.

How can we help?

Our proxy and API solutions offer superb geo-targeting functionalities, so you can easily collect prices from a variety of regions.

Monitor prices at scale

Extract price information at scale and in real-time without worrying about code maintenance and scaling.

Possible risks

Adjusting to constantly changing website structures can be time-consuming, holding back your MAP monitoring operations.

How can we help?

ML-powered solutions like Web Scraper API can handle JavaScript and deliver the price data you need at scale.

Bypass IP blocks and CAPTCHAs

Avoid IP blocks and CAPTCHAs and collect information on advertised prices hassle-free. Identify underpriced products and take action against any MAP violation.

Possible risks

Collecting prices from online retailer sites can drain loads of resources due to increasingly sophisticated anti-bot measures, often resulting in IP blocks and CAPTCHAs.

How can we help?

Solutions like Web Scraper API leverage our continually growing data collection infrastructure and expertly take care of common web scraping challenges.

Oxylabs solutions for MAP monitoring

Web Scraper API

Specifically designed to scrape online marketplaces, Web Scraper API delivers pricing information at scale and in real-time.

  • Highly customizable 

  • Automated jobs

  • Multiple data delivery options

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  • State and coordinate-level targeting

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Frequently asked questions

What is MAP monitoring?

Minimum advertised price monitoring is a process of tracking and enforcing a manufacturer's MAP policy that requires retailers and resellers to advertise products at or above a certain lowest price.

Why is MAP required?

Companies need MAP monitoring because oftentimes customers tend to categorize brands according to their prestige or lack thereof - lower prices negatively impact perceived hierarchy in the market. MAP policies protect a brand's reputation and ensure fair competition by keeping advertised prices in check.

How do you implement MAP monitoring?

To implement MAP monitoring, you should:

  • Define the minimum advertised price.

  • Identify the retailers and distributors selling the product.

  • Implement MAP price monitoring tools across relevant distribution channels to ensure MAP compliance.

  • Use tools minimum advertised price tracking software to automate the process. You’ll save time and ensure prices are monitored regularly.

  • Set up a process for addressing MAP violations. The process can involve contacting the retailer or distributor to remind them of the MAP policy. Alternatively, it may require formal legal action.

Can you implement a MAP monitoring system for major e-commerce sites?

The short answer is yes. To make the process easier, our team of experts created the Amazon product data API, Walmart API, Best Buy Scraper, and many more to help you gather public price information from major sites effortlessly.

What are the benefits of MAP monitoring?

For brands, MAP price tracking can help ensure consistent pricing, uphold brand reputation, and fair competition. There are also benefits for the consumer. Knowing an item's true value can help them identify fraudulent products.

What is the difference between MSRP and MAP?

With MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price), the manufacturer recommends a certain product price to the seller. MAP, on the other hand, defines the lowest price at which the product can be advertised, and the seller is obligated to comply. In other words, retailers can choose to apply MSRP according to their preferences but must consistently implement MAP.