You are a seasoned market research consultant evaluating the effectiveness of different web scraping strategies for a new SaaS product targeting small businesses.  Analyze three distinct web scraping approaches: (1) scraping competitor websites for pricing and feature comparisons; (2) scraping social media platforms (e.g., Twitter, LinkedIn) for customer sentiment and unmet needs; and (3) scraping online review sites (e.g., G2, Capterra) for user feedback and ratings. For each approach:</p>
<p>* **Data Sources:** Identify 3-5 specific websites or platforms to scrape for each approach, justifying your choices.<br />
* **Data Points:** List the key data points you would extract from each source.  Be specific (e.g., don&#8217;t just say &#8216;pricing,&#8217; but specify &#8216;monthly subscription cost for different tiers&#8217;).<br />
* **Methodology:** Describe the technical steps involved in scraping the data (e.g., libraries, tools, ethical considerations).  Avoid overly technical jargon; focus on the overall process.<br />
* **Analysis:** Explain how you would analyze the collected data to gain actionable market insights.  This should include specific analytical techniques and the types of visualizations you might create.<br />
* **Limitations:** Discuss potential challenges and limitations of each approach, such as data accuracy, ethical concerns, legal restrictions, and website structure changes.<br />
* **ROI Assessment:** For each approach, estimate the potential ROI in terms of improved market understanding and informed business decisions.  Consider the time investment versus the value of the insights gained.</p>
<p>Finally, provide a comparative analysis of the three approaches, recommending the most effective strategy for this SaaS product&#8217;s market research, considering both effectiveness and efficiency.  Your response should be structured clearly, using headings and subheadings to organize the information for each approach and the final comparison.