Analyze competitor content gaps with Gemini AI, Apify & Google Sheets

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1. Workflow Overview

This workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self hosted version of n8n. Capture More Traffic: AI Mapped Topics & Keywords Stay ahead of competitors by uncovering their ...

Best for

Market Research automation workflows
AI RAG automation workflows
advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.code, @apify/n8n-nodes-apify.apify, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatgooglegemini, n8n-nodes-base.merge, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Mychel Garzon.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title: Analyze competitor content gaps with Gemini AI, Apify & Google Sheets
Workflow name: Analyze competitor content gaps with Gemini AI, Apify & Google Sheets

This workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self-hosted version of n8n.

Capture More Traffic: AI-Mapped Topics & Keywords

Stay ahead of competitors by uncovering their content strategies automatically. This workflow crawls competitor websites, extracts structured topic hierarchies, entities, and depth scores, and delivers actionable insights directly into Google Sheets. No more manual browsing, just clean, analyzable data you can act on.

Benefits

Competitor mapping at scale Automatically map sites into hierarchical topics and entities.
Data-driven content strategy Identify gaps, weak spots, and opportunities to stand out.
Seamless integration Results flow straight into Google Sheets for filtering, charting, or export.
Time & resource savings Eliminate copy-paste research and focus on strategy.

Target audience

SEO specialists and digital marketers
Content strategists and copywriters
Agencies running content audits
SaaS startups monitoring competition
E-commerce teams benchmarking rivals

Required APIs

Google Sheets credentials (trigger & save)
Apify API token (crawler)
Gemini (Google Generative AI) key (content parsing)

Easy customization

Competitor domains: Update in the Google Sheets config.
Crawl depth & limits: Adjust max_pages_num and crawl_depth_num.
Output format: Modify the Code node to add or remove Google Sheets columns.
Delivery channels: Add Slack or Email nodes for instant audit reports.

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - AI Agent

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices: Version 2.2

Block 2 - Sticky Note

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices: Version 1

Block 3 - Prepare Apify Input

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices: Version 2

Block 4 - Crawl Competitor Website

Type / Role: @apify/n8n-nodes-apify.apify - apify
Config choices: Version 1

Block 5 - Fetch Crawled Dataset

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices: Version 4.2

Block 6 - Extract Page Metadata

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices: Version 2

Block 7 - Analyze Page Content

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatGoogleGemini - lmChatGoogleGemini
Config choices: Version 1

Block 8 - Parse and Normalize Gemini JSON

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices: Version 2

Block 9 - Derive Sheet Name

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices: Version 2

Block 10 - Merge

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices: Version 3.2

Block 11 - Save Data Of The request

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices: Version 4.7

Block 12 - Check if the data exist

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices: Version 2.2

Block 13 - Has content to email

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices: Version 2.2

Block 14 - Save the data collected

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices: Version 4.7

Block 15 - Create sheet for the data

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices: Version 4.7

Block 16 - Send report

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.gmail - gmail
Config choices: Version 2.1

Block 17 - Sticky Note2

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices: Version 1

Block 18 - Sticky Note3

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices: Version 1

Block 19 - Sticky Note4

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices: Version 1

Block 20 - Sticky Note5

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices: Version 1

Block 21 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices: Version 1

Block 22 - Sticky Note6

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices: Version 1

Block 23 - Sticky Note7

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices: Version 1

Block 24 - Sticky Note8

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices: Version 1

Showing the first 24 of 30 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow	Analyze competitor content gaps with Gemini AI, Apify & Google Sheets
Complexity	advanced
Nodes	30
Categories	Market Research, AI RAG
Author	Mychel Garzon
Published	10 Sept 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. Download the workflow JSON

Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/8446/8446.json as the source template for this automation.
2. Import the template into n8n

Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.
3. Configure credentials and variables

Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.
4. Test with sample data

Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.
5. Activate and monitor

Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Analyze competitor content gaps with Gemini AI, Apify & Google Sheets do?

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Market Research, AI RAG use case.

Mychel Garzon

37 workflows

Nodes

@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent n8n-nodes-base.stickynote n8n-nodes-base.code @apify/n8n-nodes-apify.apify n8n-nodes-base.httprequest @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatgooglegemini n8n-nodes-base.merge n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets

Complexity

advanced

Published 10 Sept 2025

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Important notice

1. Workflow Overview

Best for

Tools used

Source and attribution

1.1 Workflow description

Capture More Traffic: AI-Mapped Topics & Keywords

Benefits

Target audience

Required APIs

Easy customization

1.2 Logical Blocks

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - AI Agent

Block 2 - Sticky Note

Block 3 - Prepare Apify Input

Block 4 - Crawl Competitor Website

Block 5 - Fetch Crawled Dataset

Block 6 - Extract Page Metadata

Block 7 - Analyze Page Content

Block 8 - Parse and Normalize Gemini JSON

Block 9 - Derive Sheet Name

Block 10 - Merge

Block 11 - Save Data Of The request

Block 12 - Check if the data exist

Block 13 - Has content to email

Block 14 - Save the data collected

Block 15 - Create sheet for the data

Block 16 - Send report

Block 17 - Sticky Note2

Block 18 - Sticky Note3

Block 19 - Sticky Note4

Block 20 - Sticky Note5

Block 21 - Sticky Note1

Block 22 - Sticky Note6

Block 23 - Sticky Note7

Block 24 - Sticky Note8

3. Summary Table

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. Download the workflow JSON

2. Import the template into n8n

3. Configure credentials and variables

4. Test with sample data

5. Activate and monitor

5. General Notes & Resources

Frequently asked questions