Yaron Been This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #5225 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Google Sheets → HTTP Request recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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"content": "=======================================\n WORKFLOW ASSISTANCE\n=======================================\nFor any questions or support, please contact:\n Yaron@nofluff.online\n\nExplore more tips and tutorials here:\n - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YaronBeen/videos\n - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaronbeen/\n=======================================\n"
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"content": "## \ud83d\ude80 **Monthly Viral Trend Tracker Workflow**\n\nThis automation helps you track viral posts on **Quora** around specific topics (like *marketing* or *design*) every month. It scrapes trending content, extracts useful data (titles, URLs, stats), and saves it into a Google Sheet for later use \u2014 perfect for trend research, reporting, or content inspiration.\n\n---\n\n### \ud83e\udde0 **SECTION 1: Trend Trigger & Scraper**\n\n> **Purpose:** Automate the scraping of viral content from Quora every month.\n\n#### \u23f0 `Node 1: Monthly Trend Trigger`\n\n**\ud83d\udd17 Type:** Cron Scheduler\n**\ud83e\udde9 What it does:**\nThis node is like your personal assistant \u2014 it **automatically starts the workflow on the 1st day of every month** without you lifting a finger.\n\n* \ud83d\uddd3 Trigger schedule: Monthly (e.g., `0 0 1 * *`)\n* \ud83d\udcc8 Use Case: Keeps your trend tracking consistent and timely\n\n> \ud83e\udde0 *Why it matters:* Instead of manually checking viral trends, this node ensures it\u2019s **fully automated**, perfect for monthly reports or trend tracking dashboards.\n\n---\n\n#### \ud83c\udf10 `Node 2: Scrape Quora Trends (Bright Data)`\n\n**\ud83d\udd17 Type:** HTTP Request\n**\ud83e\udde9 What it does:**\nThis node sends a **POST request to Bright Data** to scrape trending Quora results for a given topic (like `\"https://www.quora.com/search?q=marketing\"`).\n\n* \ud83d\udd12 Uses **Bright Data Web Unlocker** to bypass restrictions\n* \ud83e\udde0 Intelligent scraping with full HTML + rendering\n* \ud83d\udd0d Targets specific search terms (e.g., `marketing`, `UX`, `AI in marketing`)\n\n> \ud83d\udca1 *Why it matters:* You can collect **real trending content** from Quora without opening your browser. Bright Data handles the hard stuff like JavaScript, proxies, and blocks.\n\n---\n\n### \ud83e\uddfe **SECTION 2: Extract & Save Insights**\n\n> **Purpose:** Process the scraped data and store it in a usable format (Google Sheets).\n\n#### \ud83e\uddf1 `Node 3: Extract Post Titles & Stats`\n\n**\ud83d\udd17 Type:** HTML Extract\n**\ud83e\udde9 What it does:**\nTakes the raw HTML from Quora and pulls out the meaningful information you care about:\n\n* \ud83d\udcdd Question titles or post headlines\n* \ud83d\udd17 URLs\n* \ud83d\udc4d Vote count or engagement\n* \ud83e\uddd1 Author or answer snippet (if desired)\n\nYou use **CSS Selectors or XPath** to tell n8n what to extract. For example:\n\n```css\na.q-box.qu-mb--tiny \u2192 Post links \ndiv.q-relative \u2192 Snippets or text \n```\n\n> \ud83e\udde0 *Why it matters:* This is where raw data becomes structured. You\u2019re now transforming messy HTML into useful, clean trend info.\n\n---\n\n#### \ud83d\udcca `Node 4: Save Trends to Sheet`\n\n**\ud83d\udd17 Type:** Google Sheets\n**\ud83e\udde9 What it does:**\nTakes the structured trend data and **appends it to a Google Sheet** for archiving, analysis, or sharing.\n\n* \ud83d\udd04 Keeps data centralized in Google Drive\n* \ud83e\uddfe Every entry becomes part of a monthly trend log\n* \ud83d\udce4 Can be exported, visualized, or emailed later\n\n> \ud83d\udca1 *Why it matters:* This gives you a **living database of viral content** that you can reference later for reports, content ideas, social strategy, or client insights.\n\n---\n\n### \ud83d\udce6 **Workflow Summary**\n\n| Section | What's Happening | Icons |\n| ------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |\n| **\ud83e\udde0 Section 1**<br>Trigger & Scrape | Automatically triggers each month \u2192 sends request to scrape Quora via Bright Data | \u23f0 \ud83c\udf10 \ud83d\udd0d |\n| **\ud83e\uddfe Section 2**<br>Extract & Store | Parses HTML \u2192 extracts question titles, votes, links \u2192 saves to Google Sheets | \ud83e\uddfe \ud83e\uddea \ud83d\udcca |\n\n---\n\n### \ud83d\udcbc How a Beginner Can Use This\n\n1. **No Code Needed:** All steps use visual nodes in n8n.\n2. **Customizable Topics:** Change `\"url\"` in the HTTP node to track any niche.\n3. **Scalable:** Duplicate the scraping node to include Reddit, Twitter, or LinkedIn later.\n4. **Google Sheets Ready:** Easy to share or use in reporting tools like Looker Studio or Excel.\n\n---\n"
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{
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{
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"value": "true"
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"headerParameters": {
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"content": "### \ud83e\udde0 **SECTION 1: Trend Trigger & Scraper**\n\n> **Purpose:** Automate the scraping of viral content from Quora every month.\n\n#### \u23f0 `Node 1: Monthly Trend Trigger`\n\n**\ud83d\udd17 Type:** Cron Scheduler\n**\ud83e\udde9 What it does:**\nThis node is like your personal assistant \u2014 it **automatically starts the workflow on the 1st day of every month** without you lifting a finger.\n\n* \ud83d\uddd3 Trigger schedule: Monthly (e.g., `0 0 1 * *`)\n* \ud83d\udcc8 Use Case: Keeps your trend tracking consistent and timely\n\n> \ud83e\udde0 *Why it matters:* Instead of manually checking viral trends, this node ensures it\u2019s **fully automated**, perfect for monthly reports or trend tracking dashboards.\n\n---\n\n#### \ud83c\udf10 `Node 2: Scrape Quora Trends (Bright Data)`\n\n**\ud83d\udd17 Type:** HTTP Request\n**\ud83e\udde9 What it does:**\nThis node sends a **POST request to Bright Data** to scrape trending Quora results for a given topic (like `\"https://www.quora.com/search?q=marketing\"`).\n\n* \ud83d\udd12 Uses **Bright Data Web Unlocker** to bypass restrictions\n* \ud83e\udde0 Intelligent scraping with full HTML + rendering\n* \ud83d\udd0d Targets specific search terms (e.g., `marketing`, `UX`, `AI in marketing`)\n\n> \ud83d\udca1 *Why it matters:* You can collect **real trending content** from Quora without opening your browser. Bright Data handles the hard stuff like JavaScript, proxies, and blocks.\n\n---\n\n"
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"content": "### \ud83e\uddfe **SECTION 2: Extract & Save Insights**\n\n> **Purpose:** Process the scraped data and store it in a usable format (Google Sheets).\n\n#### \ud83e\uddf1 `Node 3: Extract Post Titles & Stats`\n\n**\ud83d\udd17 Type:** HTML Extract\n**\ud83e\udde9 What it does:**\nTakes the raw HTML from Quora and pulls out the meaningful information you care about:\n\n* \ud83d\udcdd Question titles or post headlines\n* \ud83d\udd17 URLs\n* \ud83d\udc4d Vote count or engagement\n* \ud83e\uddd1 Author or answer snippet (if desired)\n\nYou use **CSS Selectors or XPath** to tell n8n what to extract. For example:\n\n```css\na.q-box.qu-mb--tiny \u2192 Post links \ndiv.q-relative \u2192 Snippets or text \n```\n\n> \ud83e\udde0 *Why it matters:* This is where raw data becomes structured. You\u2019re now transforming messy HTML into useful, clean trend info.\n\n---\n\n#### \ud83d\udcca `Node 4: Save Trends to Sheet`\n\n**\ud83d\udd17 Type:** Google Sheets\n**\ud83e\udde9 What it does:**\nTakes the structured trend data and **appends it to a Google Sheet** for archiving, analysis, or sharing.\n\n"
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"content": "## I\u2019ll receive a tiny commission if you join Bright Data through this link\u2014thanks for fueling more free content!\n\n### https://get.brightdata.com/1tndi4600b25"
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About this workflow
This workflow automatically monitors and tracks trending topics across multiple platforms and websites. It helps content creators and marketers stay ahead of the curve by identifying emerging trends before they go mainstream.
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