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This workflow follows the HTTP Request → XML recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
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{
"id": "gfwrZIQMBNjI9x3A",
"name": "Automated SEO Indexing: Sitemap to GSC & Indexing API",
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"name": "Configuration",
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{
"id": "ffc58500-4c70-49f6-87c5-8d9f6e547690",
"name": "sitemap",
"type": "string",
"value": "https://gamelandvn.com/sitemap_index.xml"
},
{
"id": "9f4adba7-e964-47d4-b420-34e9ee94e7d4",
"name": "gsc_property",
"type": "string",
"value": "https://gamelandvn.com/"
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{
"id": "fa4d8a14-76c5-4b18-8116-eae4544830bc",
"name": "Fetch Sitemap XML",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
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592
],
"parameters": {
"url": "={{ $json.url || $node[\"Configuration\"].json.sitemap }}",
"options": {}
},
"typeVersion": 4.1
},
{
"id": "b4b296be-37f3-4f5e-8c75-c250547b8f9b",
"name": "Convert XML to JSON",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.xml",
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512
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"parameters": {
"options": {
"trim": true,
"normalize": true,
"mergeAttrs": true,
"ignoreAttrs": false,
"normalizeTags": true
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{
"id": "b07b709f-25de-4ce8-a2f3-8a602953a30a",
"name": "Parse Sitemap Structure",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const input = $input.first().json;\nlet output = [];\n\n// Sitemap Index\nif (input.sitemapindex && input.sitemapindex.sitemap) {\n const sitemaps = Array.isArray(input.sitemapindex.sitemap) \n ? input.sitemapindex.sitemap \n : [input.sitemapindex.sitemap];\n \n output = sitemaps.map(s => ({\n url: s.loc,\n isSitemapIndex: true\n }));\n} \n// Single sitemap\nelse if (input.urlset && input.urlset.url) {\n const urls = Array.isArray(input.urlset.url) \n ? input.urlset.url \n : [input.urlset.url];\n \n output = urls.map(u => ({\n urlData: u,\n isSitemapIndex: false\n }));\n}\n\nreturn output;"
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"id": "e1044373-f078-4a7a-941f-3edc34c6fd8e",
"name": "Is Sitemap Index?",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
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"operator": {
"type": "boolean",
"operation": "true",
"singleValue": true
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"leftValue": "={{ $json.isSitemapIndex }}",
"rightValue": "true"
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"name": "Format URL Data",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
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"parameters": {
"options": {},
"assignments": {
"assignments": [
{
"id": "url-field",
"name": "url",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.urlData.loc }}"
},
{
"id": "lastmod-field",
"name": "lastmod",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.urlData.lastmod || '' }}"
},
{
"id": "current-date",
"name": "currentDate",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $now.toISO() }}"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 3.3
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{
"id": "0d9aa95e-a433-4670-892c-f605bec062ba",
"name": "Filter: Recent URLs Only",
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"parameters": {
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"leftValue": "",
"caseSensitive": true,
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{
"id": "check-lastmod",
"operator": {
"type": "string",
"operation": "notEmpty"
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.lastmod }}",
"rightValue": ""
},
{
"id": "check-date-range",
"operator": {
"type": "dateTime",
"operation": "after",
"singleValue": true
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.lastmod }}",
"rightValue": "={{ $now.minus({ days: 90 }).toISO() }}"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 2
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"id": "4a8a07b1-4848-43bb-801e-aa45336a8646",
"name": "Check Submission History",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
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"parameters": {
"jsCode": "// Load previously submitted URLs from storage\nconst items = [];\n\nfor (const item of $input.all()) {\n const url = item.json.url;\n let shouldSubmit = true;\n let reason = 'new_url';\n \n try {\n // Check if URL was submitted before\n const storageKey = `indexed:${Buffer.from(url).toString('base64').substring(0, 50)}`;\n const result = await $execution.getWorkflowStaticData('global');\n \n if (result && result[storageKey]) {\n const lastSubmitted = new Date(result[storageKey]);\n const daysSinceSubmit = Math.floor((Date.now() - lastSubmitted.getTime()) / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24));\n \n // Only resubmit if more than 7 days have passed\n if (daysSinceSubmit < 7) {\n shouldSubmit = false;\n reason = `submitted_${daysSinceSubmit}_days_ago`;\n } else {\n reason = 'resubmit_after_7_days';\n }\n }\n } catch (error) {\n // If storage fails, default to submitting\n reason = 'storage_error';\n }\n \n items.push({\n json: {\n ...item.json,\n shouldSubmit,\n reason\n }\n });\n}\n\nreturn items;"
},
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{
"id": "a242b268-1079-43b9-b417-8f1542701422",
"name": "GSC: Inspect URL Status",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"url": "https://searchconsole.googleapis.com/v1/urlInspection/index:inspect",
"method": "POST",
"options": {
"batching": {
"batch": {
"batchSize": 1,
"batchInterval": 2000
}
}
},
"jsonBody": "={\n \"inspectionUrl\": \"{{ $json.url }}\",\n \"siteUrl\": \"{{ $('Configuration').item.json.gsc_property }}\"\n}",
"sendBody": true,
"specifyBody": "json",
"authentication": "predefinedCredentialType",
"nodeCredentialType": "googleApi"
},
"credentials": {
"googleApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.1,
"continueOnFail": true
},
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"id": "c6127880-6072-4d00-aef4-3b645dea9901",
"name": "Logic: Should Index?",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
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"parameters": {
"jsCode": "// Check if URL needs indexing based on Search Console response\nconst items = [];\n\nfor (const item of $input.all()) {\n let needsIndexing = true;\n let indexStatus = 'unknown';\n \n try {\n const response = item.json;\n \n // Check coverage state\n if (response.inspectionResult && response.inspectionResult.indexStatusResult) {\n const coverageState = response.inspectionResult.indexStatusResult.coverageState;\n indexStatus = coverageState;\n \n // If already indexed and no issues, skip\n if (coverageState === 'Submitted and indexed' || coverageState === 'Indexed, not submitted in sitemap') {\n needsIndexing = false;\n }\n }\n } catch (error) {\n // If check fails, default to indexing\n indexStatus = 'check_failed';\n }\n \n items.push({\n json: {\n url: item.json.url || item.json.inspectionResult?.inspectionUrl,\n needsIndexing,\n indexStatus,\n originalData: item.json\n }\n });\n}\n\nreturn items;"
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"id": "232a6d6f-0abd-4b97-b15f-affaebfcff5a",
"name": "Filter: Only Not Indexed",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.filter",
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608
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"parameters": {
"options": {},
"conditions": {
"options": {
"version": 1,
"leftValue": "",
"caseSensitive": true,
"typeValidation": "strict"
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"conditions": [
{
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"operator": {
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"operation": "true"
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.needsIndexing }}",
"rightValue": true
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{
"id": "f8579e5d-e842-40cf-9bf5-cc94de7e05d5",
"operator": {
"type": "string",
"operation": "notEquals"
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.originalData.inspectionResult.indexStatusResult.indexingState }}",
"rightValue": "INDEXING_STATE_UNSPECIFIED"
}
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}
},
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"name": "Batch Processing",
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"parameters": {
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},
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{
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"name": "Delay (Rate Limiting)",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
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"parameters": {
"unit": "seconds",
"amount": 2
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"typeVersion": 1
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"name": "Schedule Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
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"field": "weeks"
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"typeVersion": 1.3
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"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"parameters": {
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"width": 1104,
"height": 576,
"content": "# SETUP & CONFIGURATION"
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"name": "Sticky Note1",
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"content": "# DATA FILTERING & LOGIC"
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"name": "Sticky Note2",
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"height": 576,
"content": "# API INTERACTION & INDEXING"
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"name": "Filter: Valid for Submission",
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"parameters": {
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"conditions": [
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"operator": {
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"rightValue": true
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"height": 1072,
"content": "## Overview\n\nThis workflow automates Google indexing by fetching URLs from your sitemap, checking their status in GSC, and submitting non-indexed pages to the Google Indexing API.\n\n## Setup steps\n\n**1. Configure Google Cloud Console**\n\nCreate Project: Go to the [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/) and create a new project.\n\nEnable APIs: Search for and enable both the Google Search Console API and the Web Search Indexing API.\n\nCreate Service Account: Navigate to Credentials > Create Credentials > Service Account. Fill in the details and click Done.\n\nGenerate Key: Select your service account > Edit service account > Keys > Add Key > Create new key > JSON. Save the downloaded file securely.\n\n**2. Set Up Credentials in n8n**\n\nNew Credential: In n8n, go to Create credentials > Google Service Account API.\n\nInput Data: Paste the Service Account Email and Private Key from your downloaded JSON file. In JSON file, Service Account Email is client_email and Private Key is private_key.\n\nHTTP Request Setup: Enable Set up for use in HTTP Request node.\n\nScopes: Enter exactly: https://www.googleapis.com/auth/indexing https://www.googleapis.com/auth/webmasters.readonly into the Scopes field.\n\nGSC Permission: Add the Service Account email to your Google Search Console property as an Owner via Settings > Users and permissions > Add user.\n\n**3. Workflow Configuration**\n\nConfiguration Node: Open the Configuration node and enter your Sitemap URL and GSC Property URL. If your property type is URL prefix, the URL must end with a forward slash /. Example: https://hanthienhai.com/\n\nLink Credentials: Update the credentials in both the GSC: Inspect URL Status and GSC: Request Indexing nodes with the service account created in Step 2.\n\n**4. Schedule & Activate**\n\nSet Schedule: Adjust the Schedule Trigger node to your preferred execution frequency.\n\nActivate: Toggle the workflow to Active to start the automation.\n\n## Questions or Need Help?\n\nFor setup assistance, customization, or workflow support, feel free to contact me at admin@hanthienhai.com"
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"name": "GSC: Request Indexing",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
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528
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"parameters": {
"url": "https://indexing.googleapis.com/v3/urlNotifications:publish",
"method": "POST",
"options": {},
"jsonBody": "={\n \"url\": \"{{ $json.originalData.inspectionResult.indexStatusResult.userCanonical }}\",\n \"type\": \"URL_UPDATED\"\n}",
"sendBody": true,
"specifyBody": "json",
"authentication": "predefinedCredentialType",
"nodeCredentialType": "googleApi"
},
"credentials": {
"googleApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.1,
"continueOnFail": true,
"alwaysOutputData": true
}
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"active": true,
"settings": {
"executionOrder": "v1"
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"connections": {
"Configuration": {
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{
"node": "Fetch Sitemap XML",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Format URL Data": {
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[
{
"node": "Filter: Recent URLs Only",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Batch Processing": {
"main": [
[],
[
{
"node": "GSC: Request Indexing",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Schedule Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Configuration",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
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"Fetch Sitemap XML": {
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{
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"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Is Sitemap Index?": {
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{
"node": "Fetch Sitemap XML",
"type": "main",
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{
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"index": 0
}
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{
"node": "Parse Sitemap Structure",
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},
"Logic: Should Index?": {
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[
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"type": "main",
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"Delay (Rate Limiting)": {
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[
{
"node": "Batch Processing",
"type": "main",
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},
"GSC: Request Indexing": {
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"GSC: Inspect URL Status": {
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[
{
"node": "Logic: Should Index?",
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"Parse Sitemap Structure": {
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[
{
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]
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},
"Check Submission History": {
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[
{
"node": "Filter: Valid for Submission",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
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]
},
"Filter: Only Not Indexed": {
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[
{
"node": "Batch Processing",
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]
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},
"Filter: Recent URLs Only": {
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[
{
"node": "Check Submission History",
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"index": 0
}
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},
"Filter: Valid for Submission": {
"main": [
[
{
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"type": "main",
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},
"When clicking \u2018Execute workflow\u2019": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Configuration",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
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About this workflow
This workflow helps SEO professionals and website owners automate the tedious process of monitoring and indexing URLs. It fetches your XML sitemap, filters for recent content, checks the current indexing status via Google Search Console (GSC), and automatically submits…
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