Extract And Decode Google News RSS URLs to Clean Article Links

Extract and decode Google News RSS URLs to obtain clean article links. This automated workflow efficiently retrieves up to 5 articles, processes encoded URLs, and aggregates results for easy access to relevant news content. Ideal for users seeking streamlined access to the latest news without the clutter of complex URLs.

7/8/2025
20 nodes
Complex
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Categories:
Complex WorkflowManual Triggered
Integrations:
RssFeedReadSticky NoteAggregate

Target Audience

This workflow is designed for:
- Content Creators: Individuals who need to gather news articles quickly for blogs or social media.
- Researchers: Those looking for the latest news articles in specific languages to support their studies or projects.
- Developers: Programmers who want to integrate Google News content into their applications or services.
- Marketers: Professionals who need to monitor news trends and gather insights for campaigns or reports.

Problem Solved

This workflow automates the extraction and decoding of Google News RSS URLs into clean article links, addressing the challenge of accessing and utilizing news content efficiently. It eliminates the need for manual decoding and simplifies the process, allowing users to focus on content consumption rather than technical hurdles.

Workflow Steps

  • Trigger: The workflow starts when the user clicks 'Test workflow'.
    2. Read RSS Feed: It reads the Google News RSS feed for the latest articles.
    3. Limit Results: The workflow limits the number of articles to 5 to avoid excessive requests.
    4. Get Encoded URL: For each article, it retrieves the encoded news URL.
    5. Prepare Decoding Variables: It prepares necessary variables for decoding the encoded URLs, including signature and timestamp.
    6. Call Decoding URL: A request is sent to Google's decoding service to convert the encoded URL to a clean article link.
    7. Extract Decoding Keys: It extracts the required keys from the HTML response needed for the decoding process.
    8. Map Needed Keys: Maps the extracted keys to be used in the decoding request.
    9. Aggregate Results: Finally, the workflow aggregates all clean article links into a single object for easy access.

    • Customization Guide

    Users can customize this workflow by:
    - Changing RSS Feed URL: Modify the RSS feed URL to target different regions or languages by adjusting the parameters (e.g., hl, gl, ceid).
    - Adjusting Result Limit: Change the maxItems parameter in the Limit node to retrieve more or fewer articles.
    - Modifying Decoding Logic: The decoding process can be adjusted based on changes in Google's response structure if needed.
    - Adding Additional Nodes: Users can integrate further nodes to process the articles, such as sending them to a database, sending notifications, or performing sentiment analysis.