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Scrape Creators

Get real time social media data

Overview

The node "Scrape Creators" provides real-time social media data scraping capabilities across multiple platforms, including Google Search. Specifically, the "Search Google" operation allows users to perform a Google search query and retrieve relevant results programmatically. This is useful for scenarios such as market research, competitive analysis, content discovery, or monitoring online presence by automating Google searches within workflows.

For example, a user could input a search term like "dogs" to fetch current Google search results related to dogs, which can then be processed or analyzed further in an automated workflow.

Properties

Name Meaning
Query The search query string to send to Google. Example: "dogs".

Output

The node outputs JSON data containing the results of the Google search query. The structure typically includes details about each search result such as titles, snippets, URLs, and other metadata returned by the scraping API. The output does not include binary data.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential for the Scrape Creators service.
  • The node sends requests to the Scrape Creators API endpoint at https://api.scrapecreators.com.
  • Proper configuration of the API key credential in n8n is necessary for authentication.

Troubleshooting

  • Common issues:
    • Invalid or missing API key will cause authentication errors.
    • Exceeding API rate limits may result in request failures.
    • Network connectivity problems can prevent successful API calls.
  • Error messages:
    • Authentication errors indicate invalid or missing credentials; verify the API key setup.
    • Rate limit exceeded errors require waiting or upgrading the API plan.
    • Timeout or network errors suggest checking internet connection or API availability.

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