Monitor SEO keyword rankings with SERP API & send drop alerts via Slack
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: Cron. 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 11 nodes and runs on a schedule (legacy Cron node). Along the way it connects Google Sheets and Slack. It also calls serpapi.com over HTTP.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (legacy Cron node).
- Get Keywords Database (Google Sheets): uses Google Sheets
- Filter: keeps only the items that match a condition
- Fetch Google Rankings via SERP API (HTTP Request): calls serpapi.com
- Wait: pauses before continuing
- Parse Rankings & Detect Changes (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Filter: keeps only the items that match a condition
- Update Rankings in Google Sheet (Google Sheets): update
- Send Slack Ranking Alert (Slack): uses Slack
- Send Email: sends an email over SMTP
- Generate SEO Monitoring Summary (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
Services it uses
HTTP calls to: serpapi.com
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
1 thing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0. Fix it before you upgrade:
- Cron in Daily SEO Check Trigger: replace with Schedule Trigger.
Rather not rewrite it? Many of these flows can be rebuilt in Make (free plan).
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| Cron Daily SEO Check Trigger | Schedule Trigger |
Nodes used (8)
- Cron
n8n-nodes-base.cron - Google Sheets
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - Filter
n8n-nodes-base.filter - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - Code
n8n-nodes-base.code - Slack
n8n-nodes-base.slack - Send Email
n8n-nodes-base.emailSend - Wait
n8n-nodes-base.wait
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