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"name": "primary_keywords",
"type": "string",
"value": "[\"AI\", \"marketing\"]"
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"name": "competitor_domains",
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"value": "[\"example-competitor1.com\", \"example-competitor2.com\"]"
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"name": "target_geo",
"type": "string",
"value": "US"
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"name": "Validate SEO Configuration",
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"name": "SEO Strategy Analysis Agent",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent",
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"parameters": {
"text": "=Analyze the following keywords for SEO competitiveness and create a strategic ranking plan:\n\nPrimary Keywords: {{ $json.primary_keywords }}\nCompetitor Domains: {{ $json.competitor_domains }}\nTarget Geography: {{ $json.target_geo }}\n\nProvide:\n1. Keyword difficulty assessment\n2. Competitor analysis insights\n3. Ranking priority recommendations\n4. Content gap analysis\n\nFocus on actionable SEO strategies.",
"options": {
"systemMessage": "=You are an expert SEO strategist with 10+ years experience. Provide data-driven, actionable insights for keyword ranking improvement. Focus on competitive analysis, content opportunities, and technical SEO factors."
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"parameters": {
"jsonSchemaExample": "{\n \"seo_analysis_summary\": {\n \"analysis_date\": \"2024-01-15\",\n \"overview\": \"Comprehensive SEO analysis of target keywords\",\n \"market_difficulty\": \"medium\"\n },\n \"keywords_analysis\": [\n {\n \"keyword\": \"AI\",\n \"difficulty_score\": 85,\n \"search_volume\": 165000,\n \"competition_level\": \"high\",\n \"recommended_priority\": 1,\n \"content_gaps\": [\"beginner guides\", \"case studies\", \"comparison articles\"],\n \"competitor_insights\": \"Top 3 competitors dominate with comprehensive resource hubs\"\n }\n ],\n \"strategic_recommendations\": [\n {\n \"priority\": \"high\",\n \"action\": \"Create pillar content for AI in marketing\",\n \"timeline\": \"2-3 months\",\n \"expected_impact\": \"high\"\n }\n ],\n \"risk_assessment\": {\n \"algorithm_risks\": \"Medium - topic is competitive but growing\",\n \"opportunity_score\": 78\n }\n}"
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"name": "Prepare Ranking Tasks",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.function",
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"parameters": {
"functionCode": "const analysis = $json.output;\nconst keywords = analysis.keywords_analysis.map(k => k.keyword);\n\nconst rankingTasks = keywords.map(keyword => ({\n keyword,\n analysis: analysis.keywords_analysis.find(k => k.keyword === keyword) || {}\n}));\n\nreturn rankingTasks;\n"
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"name": "Keyword Ranking Check Agent",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"text": "=Use Google Search via decode scraper to check current ranking for keyword: {{ $json.keyword }}\n\nContext from SEO Analysis:\nDifficulty: {{ $json.analysis.difficulty_score }}/100\nCompetition: {{ $json.analysis.competition_level }}\n\nProvide current ranking position and SERP features observed.",
"options": {},
"promptType": "define",
"hasOutputParser": true
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"typeVersion": 2.2
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{
"id": "274d47af-0cb6-433f-9538-ca0991f4b91d",
"name": "Google Search Scraper",
"type": "@decodo/n8n-nodes-decodo.decodoTool",
"position": [
2048,
640
],
"parameters": {
"geo": "=",
"query": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Query', ``, 'string') }}",
"locale": "=",
"operation": "google_search",
"results_limit": "=2"
},
"credentials": {
"decodoApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
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"name": "Ranking Results Parser",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"jsonSchemaExample": "{\n \"Keyword\": \"AI\",\n \"current_ranking_position\": 15,\n \"serp_features\": [\"Featured Snippet\", \"People Also Ask\", \"Video Results\"],\n \"ranking_analysis\": \"Moderately competitive SERP with strong domain authority sites dominating top positions\",\n \"search_volume\": \"1K-5K monthly\",\n \"top_competitors\": [\"competitor1.com\", \"competitor2.com\", \"competitor3.com\"]\n}"
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"id": "5dfd9797-e47d-47a9-bffa-a91c0dcc8b4e",
"name": "Check Critical Ranking Drop",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
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"leftValue": "={{ $json.output.current_ranking_position }}",
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"name": "Save SEO Intelligence to Sheets",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
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"parameters": {
"columns": {
"value": {
"Rank": "={{ $json.output.current_ranking_position }}",
"Keyword": "={{ $json.output.Keyword }}",
"description": "={{ $json.output.ranking_analysis }}"
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"displayName": "Keyword",
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"required": false,
"displayName": "Rank",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
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{
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"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "description",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
}
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"matchingColumns": [],
"attemptToConvertTypes": false,
"convertFieldsToString": false
},
"options": {},
"operation": "append",
"sheetName": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "gid=0",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ICexWtfEMpN266wZX_Tv-AQOj2IGpLN_RTDQ40Y-_Mg/edit#gid=0",
"cachedResultName": "Sheet1"
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"mode": "list",
"value": "1ICexWtfEMpN266wZX_Tv-AQOj2IGpLN_RTDQ40Y-_Mg",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ICexWtfEMpN266wZX_Tv-AQOj2IGpLN_RTDQ40Y-_Mg/edit?usp=drivesdk",
"cachedResultName": "SEO Watchlist"
}
},
"credentials": {
"googleSheetsOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
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"name": "Send Critical Alert via Gmail",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"sendTo": "user@example.com",
"message": "=Urgent SEO attention required!\n\nKeyword: {{ $json.keyword }}\nCurrent Ranking: {{ $json.current_ranking }}\nChange: {{ $json.ranking_change }} positions\n\nImmediate actions recommended:\n{{ $json.immediate_actions }}\n\nCompetitors present: {{ $json.competitor_domains_present }}\n\nView full report in Google Sheets.",
"options": {},
"subject": "\ud83d\udea8 SEO Alert: Critical Ranking Drop Detected"
},
"credentials": {
"gmailOAuth2": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
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},
{
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"name": "Send Daily Summary to Slack",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"text": "=\ud83d\udcca Daily SEO Intelligence Report\n\n\u2705 Completed analysis for {{ $json.primary_keywords.length }} keywords\n\ud83d\udcc8 Key insights processed\n\ud83d\udd0d Competitor tracking active\n\nSummary saved to Google Sheets.\n\nNext review: {{ $now.plus(24, 'hours') }}",
"select": "channel",
"channelId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": ""
},
"otherOptions": {}
},
"credentials": {
"slackApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
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},
{
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"name": "Log Configuration Errors",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"columns": {
"value": {
"details": "={{ $json }}",
"timestamp": "={{ $now }}",
"error_type": "Configuration Validation Failed",
"recovery_action": "Check keyword configuration and restart workflow"
},
"schema": [
{
"id": "timestamp",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "timestamp",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "error_type",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "error_type",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
}
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"attemptToConvertTypes": false,
"convertFieldsToString": false
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"mode": "list",
"value": "1ICexWtfEMpN266wZX_Tv-AQOj2IGpLN_RTDQ40Y-_Mg",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ICexWtfEMpN266wZX_Tv-AQOj2IGpLN_RTDQ40Y-_Mg/edit?usp=drivesdk",
"cachedResultName": "SEO Watchlist"
}
},
"credentials": {
"googleSheetsOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.6
},
{
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"name": "OpenAI Model for Strategy Analysis",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi",
"position": [
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624
],
"parameters": {
"model": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "gpt-4.1-mini"
},
"options": {}
},
"credentials": {
"openAiApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1.2
},
{
"id": "7d775ac7-6951-42f6-9f64-84439a96d382",
"name": "OpenAI Model for Ranking Check",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"model": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "gpt-4.1-mini"
},
"options": {}
},
"credentials": {
"openAiApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1.2
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"id": "7c26e02c-4a8a-41af-a614-9694182a3365",
"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
0,
80
],
"parameters": {
"width": 368,
"height": 592,
"content": "## How it works\nThis workflow checks your keyword search engine rankings every day. It looks at your important keywords, sees where you rank on Google, and sends alerts if your rankings drop. It uses AI to analyze your competition and find ways to improve.\n\n## Setup steps\n\nPut your main keywords and competitor websites in the SEO Configuration\n\nConnect your Google Sheets, Gmail, Slack, and OpenAI accounts\n\nSet up the Decodo scraper for checking Google rankings\n\nTurn on the daily schedule to run automatically\n\n## Use Coupon Code \"YARON\" and get free decodo credits\n\n### https://decodo.com/"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
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"name": "Sticky Note1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"color": 7,
"width": 928,
"height": 320,
"content": "## Start & Plan\nThis runs every day to check your SEO. It sets up your keywords and competitors, then uses AI to analyze how hard it will be to rank for each keyword and what opportunities exist."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
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"name": "Sticky Note3",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"color": 7,
"width": 624,
"height": 320,
"content": "## Track Positions\nThis checks where your keywords actually ranks on Google. It uses a web scraper to get real search results and see your current position."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "9549945e-e574-4a0e-9d24-ee3665309499",
"name": "Sticky Note4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"color": 7,
"width": 688,
"height": 880,
"content": "## Save Results & Alert\nThis saves all ranking data to Google Sheets. If your ranking drops below position 10, it sends an urgent email. Every day it sends a summary to Slack."
},
"typeVersion": 1
}
],
"active": false,
"settings": {
"executionOrder": "v1"
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"versionId": "ee63c40b-c031-4f3c-8aaa-d93616e0b13d",
"connections": {
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"OpenAI Model for Ranking Check": {
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"Save SEO Intelligence to Sheets": {
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{
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"type": "main",
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},
"Daily SEO Intelligence Scheduler": {
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"node": "Set SEO Configuration",
"type": "main",
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},
"OpenAI Model for Strategy Analysis": {
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}
}
}
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decodoApigmailOAuth2googleSheetsOAuth2ApiopenAiApislackApi
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