How API Traffic Patterns Reveal Hidden User Archetypes

Most companies rely on user surveys to understand their customer base, but this article reveals a more powerful method: analyzing usage patterns themselves. By examining when and how Korean data scraper APIs were called, the author discovered two completely distinct user types—B2B workflow automation users with 9-to-5 schedules versus 24/7 consumer and global applications—without conducting a single interview. This usage-based segmentation directly informs pricing strategy, support expectations, and product positioning in ways traditional market research cannot.