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Extract Google Trends keywords & summarize articles in Google Sheets

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1. Workflow Overview

Stay ahead of trends by automating your content research. This workflow fetches trending keywords from Google Trends RSS, extracts key insights from top articles, and saves structured summaries in ...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.xml, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Extract Google Trends keywords & summarize articles in Google Sheets
Workflow name
Extract Google Trends keywords & summarize articles in Google Sheets

Stay ahead of trends by automating your content research. This workflow fetches trending keywords from Google Trends RSS, extracts key insights from top articles, and saves structured summaries in Google Sheets—helping you build a data-driven editorial plan effortlessly.

How it works

  1. Fetch Google Trends RSS – The workflow retrieves trending keywords along with three related article links.
  2. Extract & Process Content – It fetches the content of these articles, cleans the HTML, and generates a concise summary using Jina AI.
  3. Store in Google Sheets – The processed insights, including the trending keyword and summary, are saved in a pre-configured Google Sheet.

Setup Steps

  1. Prepare a Google Sheet – Ensure you have a Google Sheet ready to store the extracted data.
  2. Configure API Access – Set up Google Sheets API and any required authentication.
  3. Get Jina.ai API key
  4. Adjust Workflow Settings – A dedicated configuration node allows you to fine-tune how data is processed and stored.

Customization

  • Modify the RSS source to focus on specific Google Trends regions or categories.
  • Adjust the content processing logic to refine how article summaries are created.
  • Expand the workflow to integrate with CMS (e.g., WordPress) for automated content planning.

This workflow is ideal for content strategists, SEO professionals, and news publishers who want to quickly identify and act on trending topics without manual research. 🚀

Google Sheets Fields

Copy and paste these column headers into your Google Sheet:

Column Name Description
status Initial status of the keyword (e.g., "idea")
trending_keyword Trending keyword extracted from Google Trends
approx_traffic Estimated traffic for the trending keyword
pubDate Date when the keyword was fetched
news_item_url1 URL of the first related news article
news_item_title1 Title of the first news article
news_item_url2 URL of the second related news article
news_item_title2 Title of the second news article
news_item_url3 URL of the third related news article
news_item_title3 Title of the third news article
news_item_picture1 Image URL from the first news article
news_item_source1 Source of the first news article
news_item_picture2 Image URL from the second news article
news_item_source2 Source of the second news article
news_item_picture3 Image URL from the third news article
news_item_source3 Source of the third news article
abstract AI-generated summary of the articles (limited to 49,999 characters)

Instructions

  1. Open Google Sheets and create a new spreadsheet.
  2. Copy the column names from the table above.
  3. Paste them into the first row of your Google Sheet.

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 - When clicking ‘Test workflow’

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n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - manualTrigger
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Block 2 - XML

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n8n-nodes-base.xml - xml
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Block 3 - GoogleTrends

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n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
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Version 4.2

Block 4 - CONFIG

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n8n-nodes-base.set - set
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Version 3.4

Block 5 - Get saved keywords

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n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
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Version 4.5

Block 6 - Loop Over Items

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n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - splitInBatches
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Version 3

Block 7 - Mapping

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n8n-nodes-base.set - set
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Version 3.4

Block 8 - Google Sheets

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n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
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Version 4.5

Block 9 - New keywords

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n8n-nodes-base.code - code
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Block 10 - content1

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n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
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Block 11 - content2

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n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
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Block 12 - content3

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n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
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Block 13 - Start every hour past 11 minutes

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n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
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Version 1.2

Block 14 - Sticky Note

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 15 - Sticky Note1

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 16 - Sticky Note2

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 17 - Sticky Note3

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 18 - Sticky Note4

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 19 - Sticky Note5

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 20 - Sticky Note6

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 21 - Sticky Note7

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 22 - Sticky Note8

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 23 - If we have scraped min 1 url -> Save

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n8n-nodes-base.if - if
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Version 2.2

Block 24 - All scraping node failed. Don't save record without summary

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n8n-nodes-base.noOp - noOp
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Showing the first 24 of 26 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow Extract Google Trends keywords & summarize articles in Google Sheets
Complexity advanced
Nodes 26
Categories Market Research, AI Summarization
Author Miko
Published 11 Mar 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/3132/3132.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 Extract Google Trends keywords & summarize articles in Google Sheets do?

Stay ahead of trends by automating your content research. This workflow fetches trending keywords from Google Trends RSS, extracts key insights from top articles, and saves structured summaries in ...

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.