Linkedin Chrome Extensions

For LinkedIn, this automated workflow efficiently processes and organizes Chrome extension data into a Google Sheet. It extracts extension IDs from LinkedIn pages, performs web scraping to gather additional information, and updates the sheet with relevant details, ensuring a streamlined tracking process. The workflow limits processing to 200 items per run, enhancing performance and usability.

7/8/2025
9 nodes
Complex
manualcomplexsplitinbatchesgooglesheetssticky noteapiintegration
Categories:
Complex WorkflowManual TriggeredData Processing & Analysis
Integrations:
SplitInBatchesGoogleSheetsSticky Note

Target Audience

This workflow is ideal for:
- Marketing Professionals: Looking to analyze and track the performance of Chrome extensions related to their campaigns.
- Developers: Who want to monitor and manage their Chrome extensions effectively.
- Data Analysts: Seeking to gather insights from Chrome extension usage data.
- Business Owners: Who want to understand the impact of extensions on their business processes.
- Researchers: Interested in studying trends in Chrome extension usage within specific markets.

Problem Solved

This workflow addresses the challenge of tracking and analyzing Chrome extensions that are associated with LinkedIn. It automates the process of gathering extension IDs, searching for relevant information online, and compiling it into a structured format in Google Sheets. This helps users to quickly identify and evaluate the performance of various extensions.

Workflow Steps

  • Manual Trigger: The workflow starts when the user clicks ‘Test workflow’.
    2. Set Extension IDs Variable: A predefined list of Chrome extension IDs and their corresponding files is set for processing.
    3. Load Already Processed Items: It retrieves previously processed items from Google Sheets to avoid duplication.
    4. Exclude Processed Items: The workflow filters out any items that have already been processed to ensure only new data is handled.
    5. Limit Items: It limits the number of items processed in one run to 200 to manage workload effectively.
    6. Loop Over Items: The workflow iterates through each extension ID in batches of 2.
    7. SERP Request: For each extension ID, it makes an API call to a search engine to find relevant information about the extension.
    8. Upsert to Google Sheets: The gathered data is appended or updated in a Google Sheet, ensuring that the latest information is always available.

    • Customization Guide

    Users can customize this workflow by:
    - Modifying the Extension IDs: Update the list in the 'Set extension IDs var' node to include additional or different Chrome extension IDs.
    - Changing the Batch Size: Adjust the batch size in the 'Loop Over Items' node to process more or fewer items at once.
    - Updating the Google Sheets Document: Change the document ID and sheet name in the 'Load already processed items' and 'Upsert to Google Sheets' nodes to use a different Google Sheet.
    - Adjusting API Parameters: Modify the API request in the 'SERP Request' node to change the search query or API settings as required.