How to scrape paginated lists: Next vs Load more vs Infinite scroll

Pagination is where scrapers fail silently. Rows look fine on page one, then the sheet stops short.

Next / Previous

Click a Next control (or numbered page) and re-scan. Practice on /playground/paging, numbered, compact, and URL ?page= variants.

Load more

A button appends rows in place. Use Load more mode — see /playground/load-more.

Infinite scroll

Scrolling to the bottom loads more. Use Infinite mode and wait for the list to settle — /playground/infinite.

Pick the mode that matches the site; do not force Next on a Load more page.