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Automate SEO blog creation + social media with GPT-4, Perplexity and WordPress

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

AI Blog & Social Media Publisher – Fully Automated Workflow This workflow is ideal for individuals, marketers, agencies, and brands who want to effortlessly automate the entire blogging and soci...

Best for

  • Content Creation automation workflows
  • Multimodal AI automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.executeworkflowtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.notion, n8n-nodes-base.aggregate, n8n-nodes-base.set, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenai, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainllm

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Automate SEO blog creation + social media with GPT-4, Perplexity and WordPress
Workflow name
Automate SEO blog creation + social media with GPT-4, Perplexity and WordPress

🚀 AI Blog & Social Media Publisher – Fully Automated Workflow

This workflow is ideal for individuals, marketers, agencies, and brands who want to effortlessly automate the entire blogging and social media process—from idea generation to promotion. Its primary goal is to consistently deliver engaging, SEO-optimized blog posts directly to WordPress, accompanied by professionally crafted social media content ready for Instagram, Facebook, and X (Twitter).

No writers, editors, designers, or social media managers required. Save countless hours and resources while boosting your brand's online presence.

🔧 Workflow Capabilities:

-Automated Blog Topic Generation: Instantly generates unique, high-value blog ideas tailored to your brand. -SEO Content Creation: Produces comprehensive, 2000–2500 word articles optimized for search engines. -Real-Time Research: Integrates Perplexity AI to ensure factually accurate, authoritative content. -Visual Content Generation: Creates custom, AI-generated featured images via GPT-4, with automatic fallback to Pexels. -WordPress Publishing: Automatically publishes articles directly to WordPress with complete formatting (HTML), meta descriptions, featured images, and proper categorization. -Social Media Automation: Generates and schedules engaging, platform-specific posts for Instagram, Facebook, and X, complete with relevant hashtags, calls-to-action, and links. -Detailed Logging & Reporting: Logs every step transparently into Google Sheets and optionally sends publication reports to Gmail.

⚙️ How It Works:

When activated, the workflow checks your content calendar in Google Sheets to avoid duplicate topics. It generates fresh, brand-aligned blog ideas, conducts live research, and creates complete, ready-to-publish articles. It then automatically designs and sources appropriate visuals, publishes content seamlessly to WordPress, and prepares engaging social media posts optimized for each platform.

🛠️ Easy Setup Steps:

-Connect your APIs: OpenAI, WordPress, Google Sheets, Gmail, and optionally Pexels. -Replace placeholders (WordPress URLs, Google Sheets ID/tab, workflow IDs). -Customize AI prompts with your brand’s tone, keywords, and CTAs for personalized content. -Configure scheduling to automate daily, weekly, or custom publishing intervals.

📌 Additional Features:

-Modular workflow design for easy customization and scalability. -Comprehensive Markdown and PDF setup guides included. -Bonus: Reference placeholders and quick-edit Sticky Notes for effortless adjustments.

Launch today. Automate permanently. Amplify your reach effortlessly.

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 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 2 - When clicking ‘Test workflow’

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

Block 3 - When Executed by Another Workflow

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflowTrigger - executeWorkflowTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 4 - Notion

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

Block 5 - Aggregate

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

Block 6 - Edit Fields

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 7 - Sticky Note6

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

Block 8 - Sticky Note9

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

Block 9 - OpenAI 4.1 mini4

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 10 - Write prompt to create image

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainLlm - chainLlm
Config choices
Version 1.6

Block 11 - OpenAI

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi - openAi
Config choices
Version 1.8

Block 12 - Upload Image to Wordpress2

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

Block 13 - Set Image on Wordpress Post2

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

Block 14 - Sticky Note4

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

Block 15 - Wordpress

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

Block 16 - Sticky Note8

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

Block 17 - Sticky Note5

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

Block 18 - Cleanup Links

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 19 - Cleanup HTML

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 20 - Simple Memory

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.memoryBufferWindow - memoryBufferWindow
Config choices
Version 1.3

Block 21 - Google Sheets

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheetsTool - googleSheetsTool
Config choices
Version 4.5

Block 22 - get brand brief

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolWorkflow - toolWorkflow
Config choices
Version 2.1

Block 23 - Structured Output Parser1

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - outputParserStructured
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 24 - Idea creator

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 1.8

Showing the first 24 of 79 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow Automate SEO blog creation + social media with GPT-4, Perplexity and WordPress
Complexity advanced
Nodes 79
Categories Content Creation, Multimodal AI
Author LukaszB
Published 15 May 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/4082/4082.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

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

  4. 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. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What does Automate SEO blog creation + social media with GPT-4, Perplexity and WordPress do?

AI Blog & Social Media Publisher – Fully Automated Workflow This workflow is ideal for individuals, marketers, agencies, and brands who want to effortlessly automate the entire blogging and soci...

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 Content Creation, Multimodal AI use case.