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Scrape Google Places via Dumpling AI and auto-save to 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

Who is this for? This workflow is perfect for lead generation experts, digital marketers, SEO professionals, and virtual assistants who need to quickly collect local business information based on s...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.splitout, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, 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 Yang.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Scrape Google Places via Dumpling AI and auto-save to Google Sheets
Workflow name
Scrape Google Places via Dumpling AI and auto-save to Google Sheets

Who is this for?

This workflow is perfect for lead generation experts, digital marketers, SEO professionals, and virtual assistants who need to quickly collect local business information based on specific search terms without manually navigating Google Places.


What problem is this workflow solving?

Manually searching Google Places for business leads is time-consuming and inconsistent. This workflow automates the entire process using Dumpling AI’s Google Places search endpoint, helping users collect accurate and structured business data and log it into a Google Sheet automatically.


What this workflow does

This workflow runs daily at 1 PM. It starts by reading a list of business-related search terms from a Google Sheet (for example, “dentists in Dallas”). Each term is sent to Dumpling AI’s search-places endpoint, which returns local business listings from Google Places. The data is split, structured, and logged row-by-row in a connected Google Sheet.


Nodes Overview

  1. Run Every Day at 1 PM
    A scheduled trigger that executes the workflow daily.

  2. Google Sheets (Input)Fetch Search Terms from Sheet
    Pulls a list of search terms from a Google Sheet. Each term should describe a business category and location (e.g., “coffee shops in Atlanta”).

  3. HTTP RequestScrape Google Places via Dumpling AI
    Sends each search term to Dumpling AI’s /search-places endpoint, returning data like business names, phone numbers, websites, ratings, and categories.

  4. Split In BatchesSplit Places Result
    Breaks the list of businesses returned for each search term into individual items for processing.

  5. Google Sheets (Output)Save Each Business to Sheet
    Saves the scraped data into a second Google Sheet. Each row contains:

    • title
    • address
    • rating
    • category
    • phoneNumber
    • website

📝 Notes

  • You must set up Dumpling AI and generate your API key from: Dumpling AI
  • You can change the run schedule in the schedule node to fit your needs (e.g., weekly or hourly).

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 - Run Every Day at 1 PM

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

Block 2 - Scrape Google Places with Dumpling AI

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

Block 3 - Split Resulting Places List

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

Block 4 - Save Scraped Data to Sheet

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

Block 5 - Fetch Search Terms from Sheet

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

Block 6 - Sticky Note

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Scrape Google Places via Dumpling AI and auto-save to Google Sheets
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 6
Categories Lead Generation
Author Yang
Published 03 Jun 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/4632/4632.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 Scrape Google Places via Dumpling AI and auto-save to Google Sheets do?

Who is this for? This workflow is perfect for lead generation experts, digital marketers, SEO professionals, and virtual assistants who need to quickly collect local business information based on s...

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 use case.