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Discover & analyze SEO backlinks with ScrapeGraphAI and Google Sheets

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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

How it works This workflow automatically discovers and analyzes backlinks for any website, providing comprehensive SEO insights and competitive intelligence using AI powered analysis. Key Steps 1. ...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-scrapegraphai.scrapegraphai, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.filter, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, n8n-nodes-base.emailsend, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by vinci-king-01.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Discover & analyze SEO backlinks with ScrapeGraphAI and Google Sheets
Workflow name
Discover & analyze SEO backlinks with ScrapeGraphAI and Google Sheets

How it works

This workflow automatically discovers and analyzes backlinks for any website, providing comprehensive SEO insights and competitive intelligence using AI-powered analysis.

Key Steps

  1. Website Input - Accepts target URLs via webhook or manual input for backlink analysis.
  2. Backlink Discovery - Scrapes and crawls the web to find all backlinks pointing to the target website.
  3. AI-Powered Analysis - Uses GPT-4 to analyze backlink quality, relevance, and SEO impact.
  4. Data Processing & Categorization - Cleans, validates, and automatically categorizes backlinks by type, authority, and relevance.
  5. Database Storage - Saves processed backlink data to PostgreSQL database for ongoing analysis and reporting.
  6. API Response - Returns structured summary with backlink counts, domain authority scores, and SEO insights.

Set up steps

Setup time: 8-12 minutes

  1. Configure OpenAI credentials - Add your OpenAI API key for AI-powered backlink analysis.
  2. Set up PostgreSQL database - Connect your PostgreSQL database and create the required table structure.
  3. Configure webhook endpoint - The workflow provides a /analyze-backlinks endpoint for URL submissions.
  4. Customize analysis parameters - Modify the AI prompt to include your preferred SEO metrics and analysis criteria.
  5. Test the workflow - Submit a sample website URL to verify the backlink discovery and analysis process.
  6. Set up database table - Ensure your PostgreSQL database has a backlinks table with appropriate columns.

Features

  • Comprehensive backlink discovery: Finds all backlinks pointing to target websites
  • AI-powered analysis: GPT-4 analyzes backlink quality, relevance, and SEO impact
  • Automatic categorization: Backlinks categorized by type (dofollow/nofollow), authority level, and relevance
  • Data validation: Cleans and validates backlink data with error handling
  • Database storage: PostgreSQL integration for data persistence and historical tracking
  • API responses: Clean JSON responses with backlink summaries and SEO insights
  • Competitive intelligence: Analyzes competitor backlink profiles and identifies link building opportunities
  • Authority scoring: Calculates domain authority and page authority metrics for each backlink

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 - Weekly Schedule Trigger

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 2 - AI-Powered Competitor Backlink Scraper

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-scrapegraphai.scrapegraphAi - scrapegraphAi
Config choices
Version 1

Block 3 - Backlink Opportunity Analyzer

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

Block 4 - High Priority Opportunity Filter

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

Block 5 - AI-Powered Contact Information Finder

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-scrapegraphai.scrapegraphAi - scrapegraphAi
Config choices
Version 1

Block 6 - Data Merger and Outreach Preparation

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

Block 7 - Google Sheets Opportunity Tracker

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

Block 8 - Email Available Filter

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

Block 9 - Automated Outreach Email Campaign

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

Block 10 - Step 1 - Schedule Trigger Info

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

Block 11 - Step 2 - Competitor Scraper Info

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

Block 12 - Step 3 - Opportunity Analyzer Info

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

Block 13 - Step 4 - Priority Filter Info

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

Block 14 - Step 5 - Contact Finder Info

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

Block 15 - Step 6 - Data Merger Info

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

Block 16 - Step 7 - Sheets Tracker Info

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

Block 17 - Step 8 - Email Campaign Info

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Discover & analyze SEO backlinks with ScrapeGraphAI and Google Sheets
Complexity advanced
Nodes 17
Categories Market Research, AI Summarization
Author vinci-king-01
Published 31 Jul 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/6740/6740.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 Discover & analyze SEO backlinks with ScrapeGraphAI and Google Sheets do?

How it works This workflow automatically discovers and analyzes backlinks for any website, providing comprehensive SEO insights and competitive intelligence using AI powered analysis. Key Steps 1. ...

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 Summarization use case.