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Run on-page SEO and GEO audit reports with IONOS AI Model Hub and Gmail

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1. Workflow Overview

This n8n template shows you how to automate on page SEO and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) audits with a sovereign AI. By combining a web crawler and the IONOS AI Model Hub, any URL you submi...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.formtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.switch, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.code, @ionos-cloud/n8n-nodes-ionos-cloud.ionoscloudaimodelhub, n8n-nodes-base.markdown, n8n-nodes-base.gmail, 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 Fabrice.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Run on-page SEO and GEO audit reports with IONOS AI Model Hub and Gmail
Workflow name
Run on-page SEO and GEO audit reports with IONOS AI Model Hub and Gmail

This n8n template shows you how to automate on-page SEO and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) audits with a sovereign AI. By combining a web crawler and the IONOS AI Model Hub, any URL you submit is fully analyzed and a structured audit report is delivered to your inbox in minutes.

Use cases

  • SEO audits at scale: Submit any URL through a simple form and receive a ready-to-share audit report — no manual checking of title tags, meta descriptions, or schema markup needed.
  • GEO readiness check: Assess whether a page is likely to be cited by AI-powered search engines like Google AI Overviews, Bing Copilot, or Perplexity — covering E-E-A-T signals, answer-ready content, and structured data quality.
  • On-demand analysis: Trigger an audit any time directly from the form;

How it works

A Form Trigger collects three inputs: the target URL, the preferred crawler type, and the recipient email address. A Switch node routes the request to either a simple HTTP crawler (fast, suitable for static and server-rendered sites) or a headless browser crawler powered by Apify Playwright (for JavaScript-heavy SPAs built with React, Vue, or Angular).

The Extract SEO Data code node then processes the raw HTML: it preserves the full <head> section including JSON-LD structured data, extracts the heading hierarchy (H1–H6), captures image alt attributes, collects internal and external links with anchor text, and strips the body down to clean readable text — giving the AI a complete and structured picture of the page.

The SEO + GEO Audit node sends this data to the IONOS AI Model Hub (Mistral Nemo) with a detailed prompt that instructs the model to return a two-part Markdown report. Part 1 covers SEO signals: title tag, meta description, canonical URL, robots directives, heading structure, schema markup, Open Graph tags, hreflang, image alt texts, and link signals. Part 2 covers GEO signals: E-E-A-T attribution, factual clarity, answer-ready content, structured data quality for AI parsers, citation worthiness, brand entity consistency, and content freshness.

Each finding is categorized as a Critical Issue, Quick Win, or Opportunity. A Markdown node converts the report to HTML, and a Gmail node delivers it as a formatted email to the address entered in the form.

Good to know

HTTP vs Headless: Use HTTP for standard WordPress, static HTML, or server-rendered sites — it is faster and free. Switch to Headless (Apify or other provider) only when the page relies on JavaScript to render its content, such as React or Vue applications.

Model selection: The IONOS AI Model Hub offers several LLMs. Mistral Nemo delivers strong reasoning for structured SEO analysis. You can swap the model name directly in the audit node for any model available on the Hub.

Data extraction: The workflow extracts headings, image alts, and links as structured fields before stripping tags — so the AI can audit alt text coverage and heading hierarchy accurately, not just guess from plain text.

How to set it up

  1. Import the workflow JSON into your n8n instance.
  2. Add your IONOS Cloud API token to the IONOS Cloud Chat Model node credentials.
  3. Connect your Gmail OAuth2 credentials to the Gmail node.
  4. For headless crawling: create a free account at console.apify.com, copy your API token, and paste it into the Headless Browser Crawl node.
  5. Activate the workflow, open the form URL, submit a test URL, and verify the audit arrives in your inbox.

Requirements

  • n8n instance — self-hosted or n8n Cloud
  • IONOS Cloud account — to access the AI Model Hub (Mistral Nemo)
  • Gmail account (OAuth2) — for delivering audit reports
  • Apify account (optional) — only required for the Headless Browser crawler path

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 - Form Trigger

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

Block 2 - Choose Crawler

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

Block 3 - Simple HTTP Crawl

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.4

Block 4 - Headless Browser Crawl

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.4

Block 5 - Extract SEO Data

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

Block 6 - SEO + GEO Audit

Type / Role
@ionos-cloud/n8n-nodes-ionos-cloud.ionosCloudAiModelHub - ionosCloudAiModelHub
Config choices
Version 1

Block 7 - Markdown

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

Block 8 - Gmail

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

Block 9 - Sticky Note

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

Block 10 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 11 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 12 - Sticky Note3

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Run on-page SEO and GEO audit reports with IONOS AI Model Hub and Gmail
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 12
Categories Market Research, AI Summarization
Author Fabrice
Published 20 Apr 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/15165/15165.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 Run on-page SEO and GEO audit reports with IONOS AI Model Hub and Gmail do?

This n8n template shows you how to automate on page SEO and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) audits with a sovereign AI. By combining a web crawler and the IONOS AI Model Hub, any URL you submi...

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.