Match SSN and name from a web form with Searchbug and Google Sheets
Ready for 3.0Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 10 nodes and runs when someone submits an n8n form (“SSN + Name Verification”). Along the way it connects Google Sheets. It also calls data.searchbug.com over HTTP.
How it runs
Trigger: When someone submits an n8n form (“SSN + Name Verification”).
- Single or Bulk? (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
- Normalize Input (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 4 fields: First Name, Last Name, SSN…
- Extract CSV (Extract from File): extracts data from a file
- Prepare Request Data (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 6 fields: fname, lname, notes…
- Validate Input (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
- Searchbug SSN Match API (HTTP Request): calls data.searchbug.com (POST)
- Set Invalid Result (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 21 fields: submitted_at, fname, lname…
- Normalize Result (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 21 fields: submitted_at, fname, lname…
- Append to Google Sheet (Google Sheets): append
Services it uses
HTTP calls to: data.searchbug.com
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.
Nodes used (6)
- n8n Form Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.formTrigger - If
n8n-nodes-base.if - Extract from File
n8n-nodes-base.extractFromFile - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - Google Sheets
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets
From the author
Quick overview This workflow collects a first name, last name, and SSN via an n8n form, checks the combination using the Searchbug SSN Name Match API, and appends a normalized, masked-result record to Google Sheets. How it works 1. Receives a submission from…