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Generate business lists from Google Maps search to Sheets or Excel with Serper

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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

Who is this for This workflow is ideal for lead generation agencies, researchers, and small business owners who need to quickly collect and analyze company data from search results and save them in...

Best for

  • Lead Generation automation workflows
  • Multimodal AI automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.splitout, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.set, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chattrigger, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.converttofile, 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 Andrew.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Generate business lists from Google Maps search to Sheets or Excel with Serper
Workflow name
Generate business lists from Google Maps search to Sheets or Excel with Serper

Who is this for

This workflow is ideal for lead generation agencies, researchers, and small business owners who need to quickly collect and analyze company data from search results and save them into Google Sheets for further use.

What problem is this workflow solving

Manually searching for companies, compiling them into a list, and formatting them into spreadsheets is time-consuming and error-prone. This workflow automates that process-taking a search request, finding relevant companies, and organizing the data into a ready-to-use format in Google Sheets or downloadable Excel.

What this workflow does

  • Takes a user’s search query via chat
  • Scrapes company data from Google Maps based on that query
  • Returns the results in a downloadable Excel file
  • Saves the same data to a connected Google Sheets document for easy access and sharing.

Setup

  • Add your credentials:
    • Gogle Sheets
    • Serper
  • Run the workflow and enter your search request in the chat interface
  • Retrieve your results from either:
    • The Get XLSX node as an Excel file
    • The linked Google Sheets file (copy Column Names from XLSX File to Google Sheets)
  • Test the bot by sending a search query (e.g., "coffee shops in Berlin") - the bot will return the results automatically.

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 - Split Out Serper

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

Block 2 - Extract Serper Map

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

Block 3 - Prepare Data

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

Block 4 - Extract Data

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

Block 5 - When chat message received

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chatTrigger - chatTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 6 - Initialization

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

Block 7 - Variables Chat

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

Block 8 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 9 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 10 - Get Data in XLSX

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

Block 11 - Upsert Data in Sheets

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.6

Block 12 - Sticky Note4

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Generate business lists from Google Maps search to Sheets or Excel with Serper
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 12
Categories Lead Generation, Multimodal AI
Author Andrew
Published 18 Aug 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/7542/7542.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 Generate business lists from Google Maps search to Sheets or Excel with Serper do?

Who is this for This workflow is ideal for lead generation agencies, researchers, and small business owners who need to quickly collect and analyze company data from search results and save them 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 Lead Generation, Multimodal AI use case.