The workflow JSON
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{
"name": "Alert on Falcon Guard GBP changes via Slack",
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"content": "## Alert on Falcon Guard GBP Changes via Slack\n\n**Who is this for:** Business owners and agencies using Falcon Guard to monitor Google Business Profiles who need immediate alerts when unauthorized changes or suspicious activity is detected.\n\n**What this workflow does:**\n1. Checks Falcon Guard protected locations every 6 hours\n2. Compares current GBP data against the last known state\n3. Detects changes to business name, address, phone, hours, or categories\n4. Sends immediate Slack alert with change details\n5. Logs all changes to Google Sheets for audit trail\n\n**How to set up:**\n1. Add your Local Falcon API credentials (get your key at https://www.localfalcon.com/api/credentials)\n2. Connect your Slack workspace\n3. Create a Google Sheet for change logging\n4. Configure notification channel in Settings\n5. Activate the workflow\n\n**Requirements:**\n- Local Falcon account with Falcon Guard enabled\n- Locations added to Falcon Guard protection\n- Slack workspace with posting permissions\n\n**How to customize:**\n- Add email alerts for critical changes\n- Filter for specific location types\n- Adjust check frequency for high-risk profiles\n- Integrate with ticketing system for remediation tracking",
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"content": "### Why Monitor GBP Changes?\n\nGoogle removed 20M+ fake profiles in 2022 and 115M+ fake reviews in 2023. GBP hijacking is a growing threat where:\n\n- Competitors change your phone number\n- Spammers alter business hours\n- Bad actors modify your address\n\nFalcon Guard + this workflow = 24/7 protection",
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"content": "### Step 1: Schedule\nChecks every 6 hours for changes.",
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"content": "### Step 2: Settings\nConfigure alert preferences.",
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"content": "### Step 3: Get Locations\nFetches all Falcon Guard protected locations.",
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"content": "### Step 4: Check Changes\nCompares data and identifies modifications.",
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"content": "### Step 5: Alert\nSends notification if changes detected.",
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"hoursInterval": 6
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"name": "Every 6 Hours",
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"parameters": {
"mode": "raw",
"jsonOutput": "{\n \"slackChannel\": \"#gbp-alerts\",\n \"logSheetId\": \"YOUR_GOOGLE_SHEET_ID\",\n \"criticalFields\": [\"phone\", \"address\", \"name\", \"website\"]\n}",
"options": {}
},
"id": "settings",
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"parameters": {
"resource": "falconGuard",
"operation": "listLocations",
"additionalFields": {
"limit": 100,
"status": "protected"
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},
"id": "get-locations",
"name": "Get Protected Locations",
"type": "@local-falcon/n8n-nodes-localfalcon.localFalcon",
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"credentials": {
"localFalconApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
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"jsCode": "const settings = $('Alert Settings').first().json;\nconst locations = $input.first().json.locations || [];\nconst alerts = [];\n\nfor (const location of locations) {\n // Check if there are any recent changes flagged by Falcon Guard\n if (location.changes && location.changes.length > 0) {\n for (const change of location.changes) {\n const isCritical = settings.criticalFields.includes(change.field);\n \n alerts.push({\n location_name: location.name || 'Unknown',\n place_id: location.place_id,\n field: change.field,\n old_value: change.old_value || 'N/A',\n new_value: change.new_value || 'N/A',\n detected_at: change.detected_at || new Date().toISOString(),\n is_critical: isCritical\n });\n }\n }\n}\n\n// Stop if no changes\nif (alerts.length === 0) {\n return [];\n}\n\n// Build Slack message\nconst criticalCount = alerts.filter(a => a.is_critical).length;\nlet message = `:rotating_light: *Falcon Guard Alert*\\n\\n`;\n\nif (criticalCount > 0) {\n message += `:red_circle: *${criticalCount} CRITICAL change(s) detected!*\\n\\n`;\n}\n\nmessage += `*${alerts.length} total change(s) detected:*\\n\\n`;\n\nfor (const alert of alerts) {\n const icon = alert.is_critical ? ':red_circle:' : ':yellow_circle:';\n message += `${icon} *${alert.location_name}*\\n`;\n message += ` Field: ${alert.field}\\n`;\n message += ` Changed: \"${alert.old_value}\" \u2192 \"${alert.new_value}\"\\n`;\n message += ` Detected: ${alert.detected_at}\\n\\n`;\n}\n\nmessage += `_Review these changes immediately in Local Falcon Falcon Guard_`;\n\nreturn [{\n json: {\n alerts,\n alertCount: alerts.length,\n criticalCount,\n slackMessage: message,\n slackChannel: settings.slackChannel\n }\n}];"
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"name": "Check for Changes",
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"select": "channel",
"channelId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "name",
"value": "={{ $json.slackChannel }}"
},
"text": "={{ $json.slackMessage }}",
"otherOptions": {}
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"name": "Send Alert to Slack",
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{
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"node": "Get Protected Locations",
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"node": "Check for Changes",
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}
Credentials you'll need
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localFalconApislackApi
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How this works
Stay ahead of potential disruptions in your advertising campaigns by receiving instant Slack notifications whenever significant changes occur in your Falcon Guard GBP settings. This workflow is ideal for digital marketers and ad operations teams managing Google Performance Max campaigns, ensuring you can quickly review and adjust budgets or strategies. The key step involves a scheduled trigger that runs every six hours to fetch the latest Falcon Guard data via the LocalFalcon integration, comparing it against previous states to detect alterations before alerting your team through Slack.
Use this workflow when you need automated monitoring for Falcon Guard GBP fluctuations in live campaigns, particularly if your team relies on Slack for real-time communication. Avoid it for one-off audits or non-Google ad platforms, as it focuses solely on scheduled Falcon Guard checks. Common variations include adjusting the cron interval for more frequent alerts or adding email notifications alongside Slack for broader team reach.
About this workflow
Alert on Falcon Guard GBP changes via Slack. Uses @local-falcon/n8n-nodes-localfalcon, slack. Scheduled trigger; 12 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/local-falcon/n8n-templates/blob/3dd7676046b6b8efc3bda40821cc944664db80f2/templates/09-falcon-guard-change-alert.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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