Automated SEO ranking monitor with AI, Decodo scraper & multi-channel alerts
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: Function (legacy). 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What to replace before upgrading
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| Function (legacy) Prepare Ranking Tasks | Code node, mode 'Run Once for All Items' |
Community nodes
These come from third-party npm packages. In n8n 3.0 unverified community packages are off by default (N8N_UNVERIFIED_PACKAGES_ENABLED=false).
@decodo/n8n-nodes-decodo(Google Search Scraper)
Nodes used (11)
- Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - If
n8n-nodes-base.if - AI Agent
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - Structured Output Parser
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - Function
n8n-nodes-base.function - Decodo Tool
@decodo/n8n-nodes-decodo.decodoTool - Google Sheets
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - Gmail
n8n-nodes-base.gmail - Slack
n8n-nodes-base.slack - OpenAI Chat Model
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi
What it does
This workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self-hosted version of n8n. Keep your SEO performance on track with this automated SEO Watchlist Monitor! This workflow combines AI-powered strategy analysis with real-time search ranking checks to track keyword positions, identify content gaps, and alert you to critical ranking drops. Perfect for marketing teams ensuring search visibility and competitive intelligence across platforms. 🚀🔍 What This Template Does 1️⃣ Triggers daily SEO intelligence checks to monitor keyword performance. 2️⃣ Configures target keywords, competitor domains, and geographic focus. 3️⃣ Validates SEO configuration to ensure proper setup. 4️⃣ Uses AI to analyze keyword competitiveness and strategic opportunities. 5️⃣ Checks real-time search rankings using Google Search scraper. 6️⃣ Detects critical ranking drops below position 10. 7️⃣ Saves SEO intelligence to Google Sheets for tracking. 8️⃣ Sends email alerts for urgent ranking issues. 9️⃣ Provides daily Slack summaries of SEO performance. Key Benefits ✅ Monitors keyword rankings and competitor movements daily ✅ Identifies content gaps and strategic opportunities with AI analysis ✅ Alerts instantly to critical ranking drops for quick action ✅ Centralizes SEO intelligence in Google Sheets for team visibility ✅ Combines AI insights with real-time search data for comprehensive monitoring Features - Daily automated schedule for continuous monitoring - AI-powered SEO strategy analysis and competitive intelligence - Real-time search ranking checks using Decodo scraper - Critical alert system for ranking drops - Google Sheets integration for data centralization - Slack and Gmail notifications for team awareness - Configuration validation and error logging - Structured data parsing for consistent reporting Requirements - OpenAI API credentials for AI analysis - Decodo API credentials for search scraping - Google Sheets OAuth2 credentials with edit access - Gmail OAuth2 credentials for email alerts - Slack Bot Token with chat:write permission - Environment variables for configuration settings Target Audience SEO and digital marketing teams 🎯 Content strategy and growth teams 📈 Competitive intelligence professionals 🔍 Marketing operations teams 🚀 Agency account managers managing multiple clients 💼 Step-by-Step Setup Instructions 1️⃣ Connect OpenAI credentials for AI analysis capabilities 2️⃣ Set up Decodo API credentials for search scraping functionality 3️⃣ Configure Google Sheets with required headers (Keyword, Rank, description, etc.) 4️⃣ Add Gmail and Slack credentials for alerting and notifications 5️⃣ Set your target keywords, competitors, and geographic focus in the configuration node 6️⃣ Configure the cron schedule (hourly) for daily monitoring frequency 7️⃣ Run once manually to verify all integrations and data flow 8️⃣ Activate for ongoing SEO performance tracking and alerting ✅ Pro Tip: Get a free Web Scraping API subscription - https://decodo.com/scraping/web