Scraping Shopify Metadata: Titles, Handles, and Vendor Codes

Every page on a Shopify store contains core metadata fields like handles, vendor codes, variant IDs, and page titles. These fields define the page URLs, SEO properties, and database structure. Learning how to scrape Shopify metadata helps you organize and optimize your own catalog imports.

Core Fields to Extract

• Product Handle: The URL-friendly identifier (e.g. `leather-travel-duffel-bag`) that determines the product page path.
• Vendor Code: The brand name or supplier identifier that maps the product back to its manufacturer.
• Metafields: Custom metadata fields that contain technical specifications or additional features.

Extracting Metadata Safely

Using Shopify Product Exporter allows you to export this backend metadata automatically. The tool formats these parameters into structured columns, ready to be imported into your catalog files.