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Interact with Metricool social media management platform

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Overview

This node integrates with the Metricool social media management platform to retrieve competitor data for a specified social media network. Specifically, the "Get Network Competitors" operation under the "Competitor" resource fetches information about competitors on a chosen social media network related to a given blog ID (Metricool brand account).

Typical use cases include:

  • Analyzing competitors' presence and performance on networks like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, Twitter (X), Bluesky, etc.
  • Gathering competitive insights to inform marketing strategies.
  • Automating competitor monitoring workflows within n8n.

For example, a user can input their Metricool blog ID and select "Instagram" as the network to get a list of Instagram competitors tracked by Metricool for that brand.

Properties

Name Meaning
Blog ID The unique identifier of the Metricool brand account (blog) for which to analyze competitors. Must be a number.
Network The social media network to analyze competitors for. Options: Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Twitch, X (Twitter), YouTube.

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the competitors retrieved from Metricool for the specified blog ID and network. The exact structure depends on Metricool's API response but generally includes details about each competitor such as their profile info, metrics, and other relevant data.

No binary data output is indicated for this operation.

Dependencies

  • Requires an active Metricool API key credential configured in n8n for authentication.
  • Relies on Metricool's REST API endpoint at https://api.metricool.com/v1.
  • The node uses authenticated HTTP requests to interact with Metricool services.

Troubleshooting

  • Common issues:

    • Invalid or missing Blog ID: Ensure the Blog ID corresponds to a valid Metricool brand account.
    • Incorrect network selection: Choose one of the supported networks listed in the properties.
    • Authentication errors: Verify that the Metricool API key credential is correctly set up and has necessary permissions.
    • API rate limits or downtime: Metricool API may throttle requests or be temporarily unavailable.

  • Error messages:

    • "Unknown resource: competitor" or "Unknown operation: Get Network Competitors": Indicates a misconfiguration in resource or operation parameters.
    • HTTP errors from Metricool API (e.g., 401 Unauthorized, 404 Not Found): Check credentials and input parameters.
    • NodeOperationError with message containing error details from Metricool API: Review the error message for specific causes.

To resolve errors, confirm all input parameters are correct, ensure valid credentials, and consult Metricool API status if needed.

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