ManualTrigger Automate

Automate Google Sheets data management with the ManualTrigger Automate workflow. This powerful tool scrapes Google Maps data efficiently, extracting vital information like phone numbers, websites, ratings, and reviews. It runs on a schedule, ensuring timely updates while removing duplicates and empty values. Streamline your data collection process and enhance your insights with seamless integration and automation.

7/8/2025
20 nodes
Complex
schedulecomplexgooglesheetsitemlistsfiltersticky noteschedule triggerautomationadvancedapiintegrationcronlogicconditional
Categories:
Schedule TriggeredComplex WorkflowData Processing & Analysis
Integrations:
GoogleSheetsItemListsFilterSticky NoteSchedule Trigger

Target Audience

Target Audience


- Business Owners: Looking to automate data collection from Google Maps to enhance their marketing strategies.
- Digital Marketers: Who need to gather location-based data for targeted campaigns.
- Researchers: In need of comprehensive data for analysis on local businesses and services.
- Developers: Seeking to integrate Google Maps data into their applications without heavy API costs.
- Data Analysts: Who require organized data in Google Sheets for further analysis and reporting.

Problem Solved

Problem Solved


This workflow addresses the challenge of efficiently scraping and organizing data from Google Maps using SerpAPI. It eliminates the need for manual data entry, reduces the risk of errors, and saves time by automating the entire process. Users can gather important business information such as phone numbers, websites, ratings, reviews, and addresses without incurring high costs associated with Google Maps API.

Workflow Steps

Workflow Steps


1. Trigger: The workflow begins when the user clicks the "Execute Workflow" button or is scheduled to run every hour.
2. Data Retrieval: It fetches search queries from a Google Sheet, looking for URLs with a specific status.
3. URL Parsing: Extracts keywords and geographical locations from the URLs.
4. API Request: Sends requests to SerpAPI to scrape Google Maps data based on the keywords and locations.
5. Data Aggregation: Combines all responses from SerpAPI into a single dataset.
6. Data Transformation: Transforms the data into a structured format suitable for Google Sheets.
7. Remove Duplicates: Ensures that there are no duplicate entries based on the place_id.
8. Data Insertion: Appends or updates the data in the specified Google Sheet, providing a clear view of the gathered information.
9. Status Update: Updates the status of the processed search URLs to indicate success or failure, allowing users to track their progress.

Customization Guide

Customization Guide


- Change Search Queries: Modify the Google Sheet to include different search URLs or keywords to scrape different data.
- Adjust Frequency: Change the schedule trigger settings to run the workflow at different intervals (e.g., daily, weekly).
- Add More Data Fields: Customize the data fields in the Google Sheets integration to include additional business data as needed.
- Error Handling: Implement additional error handling in the workflow to manage specific scenarios based on your requirements.
- API Key Management: Ensure to update the SerpAPI key in the credentials section if changes are made to the account.