“The best automation is the one you actually use every day.” – Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub
Have you ever wished you could multiply your SEO presence while enjoying your morning coffee? Let me walk you through a few secrets from my notebook. Over the past few years, n8n has become my not-so-secret weapon for leveling up SEO, automating the repetitive, and even making my analytics dance.
I’ve built, tested, and relied on these 16 n8n automation workflows. Some are quirky, some surprisingly punchy. Every single one has saved me hours, unlocked insights, or just made my workflow far less boring. This guide is all about sharing the actual recipes and real-world tips you can put to work – before breakfast.
1. Automated Keyword Monitoring
Kick-start the day by having n8n track your keyword rankings overnight. The practical payoff? You wake up to a ready-made Google Sheet of what moved – no manual SERP checks.
Setup Steps:
- Use n8n’s HTTP node to query an API like SerpAPI or Zenserp for your target list.
- Store results in Google Sheets using the Google Sheets integration.
- Set a daily trigger at 6am.
Why it matters:
No more guessing. You spot trouble (and wins) instantly.
2. Instant Broken Link Alerts
Imagine being the first to know about a broken link – before Google notices.
Workflow Example:
- n8n crawls your sitemap each night using the HTTP Request node and parses links.
- For each link, use the HTTP node to check status codes.
- If any 404s are found, n8n sends you an alert via Slack or Telegram.
Tip:
Interlink this with your blog’s “Ultimate Guide to Fixing Broken Links” on funwithai.in for a seamless solution.
3. Daily Competitor Content Tracker
Keep tabs on what your main competitors published overnight.
How I built mine:
- Input RSS feeds from main competitor blogs.
- n8n fetches and parses article headlines and URLs.
- Push the new items into a Google Sheet or as an email digest.
Result:
Stay one step ahead with their fresh content.
4. Auto-Generate SEO Reports for Clients
If you freelance or run client sites, this changes everything.
How it works:
- Combine Google Analytics, Search Console, and Sheets nodes.
- Schedule a Sunday automation that fetches recent stats and auto-generates a PDF report.
- n8n emails or drops the PDF into a client-specific Drive folder.
Personal Win:
Clients praise your “speed” (it’s really n8n’s power).
5. On-Page SEO Checklist Automator
Nail every on-page launch by auto-creating a checklist in Trello or Notion when a new blog post is published.
Steps:
- n8n connects to your CMS’s API (WordPress, Ghost, etc.).
- Detects new posts.
- Triggers a checklist/canban card with standard on-page SEO tasks (meta, schema, internal linking).
Practice:
Customize checklists for different types of posts – guides vs. news.
6. Scheduled Sitemap Submissions
Make sure Google knows about every new page – right away.
Solution:
- Detect new URLs from your content database.
- Every morning, n8n pings Google’s Indexing API.
- Record responses for peace of mind.
Why it matters:
Faster indexing = faster traffic.
7. LinkedIn and X Content Repurposing Bot
Give every blog post a second life on social media the smart way.
My workflow:
- When a post is published, n8n generates a summary (using OpenAI node).
- Auto-formats a LinkedIn and X post.
- Schedules via Buffer or native API.
Bonus:
Link this to your Twitter growth guide on funwithai.in.
8. Google Trends Email Alerts
Catch trending keywords as soon as they spike.
How:
- Monitor Google Trends RSS feeds via HTTP node.
- If a threshold is met, n8n fires an email to you.
Why I love it:
You target what’s hot, right when it’s hot.
9. Site Health Pulse: Uptime Monitoring
Don’t let random downtime ruin your SEO.
Example:
- n8n pings your homepage and key landing pages every hour.
- If downtime is detected, it notifies you (Slack/Telegram/SMS).
Tip:
Track downtime history by logging incidents to Sheets.
10. Automatic FAQ Schema Builder
Rich results give you more SERP real estate. Why not automate schema creation?
Steps:
- n8n scrapes new FAQs added to your content sheets.
- Formats and generates JSON-LD snippets.
- Optionally uses Google Docs API to attach schema for editorial review.
11. Content Idea Generator (Powered by AI)
Let n8n dream up new post titles every week.
How I use it:
- Scrape Quora, Reddit, or niche forums for common questions using the HTTP node.
- Send topics to GPT-3/4 (OpenAI node) for catchy headline suggestions.
- Store ideas in Notion or Trello.
12. Internal Link Recommender
Level up your topical authority with suggested internal links tailored to new posts.
Workflow:
- n8n parses the content of new articles for key phrases.
- Matches phrases against your content database.
- Suggests internal links, which you can review in Google Sheets or Trello.
13. Automated Backlink Monitoring
Know who links to you – without manual checks.
Setup:
- Use Ahrefs or Moz Links API.
- n8n fetches new backlinks weekly.
- Summarize in Sheets or send a digest to your inbox.
14. Content Performance Dashboard Refresher
Keep your dashboards always up-to-date with the latest numbers.
How:
- Connect Google Analytics and Search Console to n8n.
- Nightly refresh the data into Data Studio or custom dashboards.
15. SERP Feature Snippet Tracker
Track which of your pages win featured snippets.
Example:
- n8n queries SERPs for target terms.
- Scrapes the featured answer box.
- Logs victories/losses and notifies you.
16. Idea-to-Post Workflow: Draft to Publish
Automate the process from idea to published post (my personal favorite).
How it’s set up:
- n8n watches for new post ideas in Notion.
- When you flag as “ready,” n8n pulls template, kickstarts Google Doc draft, notifies your team, and sets reminders for the next steps.
- Drag, drop, and publish.
Wrapping Up: Why n8n SEO Automations Work
Each of these automations started with a real challenge – whether it was wasted time, missed opportunity, or plain boredom. Building automation with n8n means you get more from your mornings, with less grunt work and more time for actual strategy.
Try one, then two. Personalize them for your stack. And don’t forget to revisit my previous guides to Google Sheets and AI-powered SEO – every new workflow multiplies your impact.
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