Automated Web Scraping Workflow for Chicken Coop Door Distributors Using n8n

At Grin Reapers Automation, we specialize in building smart, efficient workflows that save time, reduce manual effort, and create organized data pipelines for our clients. One of our most recent automation projects involved developing a web scraping and data extraction system to identify chicken coop door distributors across the web — a task that would normally require tedious research and manual copy/paste.

This new workflow operates fully automatically, gathering relevant distributor data and sending it directly into a neatly structured Google Sheet — all in a matter of seconds.

Here's how we built it and the impact it delivers.

Overview: The Need for Fast, Accurate Data Collection

Researching suppliers or distributors manually can be extremely time-consuming, especially when:

• Multiple websites must be checked
• Information is formatted differently across sources
• Details need to be collected, cleaned, and entered into a spreadsheet

For businesses exploring new suppliers, competitors, or partnership opportunities, having an automated and reliable method for extracting this data becomes a major advantage.

Our client needed a system that could:

• Search for chicken coop door distributors instantly
• Retrieve accurate, structured data
• Automatically organize the results
• Store them in a shareable, easy-to-use format

The solution: a custom-built web scraping workflow in n8n, integrated with SERP data and Google Sheets.

How the Automated Workflow Works

Below is a breakdown of the workflow components and the value each step provides.

1. Workflow Trigger

The system begins with a simple manual trigger — "Execute Workflow" — allowing the user to run the scraper on demand.

No scripts, no coding, no browser extensions required.

2. Environment Inputs (API Keys & IDs)

The workflow securely loads environment variables such as:

• API keys
• Search engine credentials
• Google Sheet IDs

This ensures reliability, security, and ease of updating credentials if needed.

3. Keyword Input Node

The user enters or updates the keyword list — in this case:

"Chicken coop door distributors"

This allows the workflow to be reused for other markets or product searches simply by changing the keywords.

4. Batch Processing for Large Queries

The workflow splits keywords into small batches using the Split In Batches node.

This ensures:

• Faster execution
• Better API management
• Cleaner results
• Prevention of rate-limit errors

5. SERP Search via API

The workflow sends each batch to an SERP API (e.g., Serper or Google Search API):

• POST request
• Search query
• Filters for relevant results

This extracts:

• Distributor names
• Website URLs
• Description snippets
• Ranking positions

Within seconds, the system returns a set of search results ready for parsing.

6. Parsing the Data Automatically

Using the "Parse Results" node, the workflow extracts the relevant data fields:

• Title
• URL
• Snippet
• Source domain

All irrelevant or duplicate data is cleaned out automatically.

7. Google Sheets Auto-Append

Finally, the parsed results are sent to a connected Google Sheet:

• Each row appended automatically
• Columns mapped to distributor details
• Instant updates
• Clean, structured, and ready for review

The result is a fully populated Google Sheet containing a list of potential chicken coop door distributors — updated every time the workflow runs.

The Impact: Faster Research, Better Organization, Zero Manual Work

Extreme Time Savings

What once required hours of manual searching now takes seconds.

Structured, Organized Data

Everything is neatly formatted in a Google Sheet — no messy notes or copying URLs.

Increased Accuracy

Automated searches reduce human errors and ensure consistent formatting.

Scalable for Future Projects

This workflow can easily be adapted to:

• Find distributors for any product
• Gather competitor lists
• Perform local business research
• Build lead lists
• Scrape niche markets

Easy to Use

Trigger the workflow → get results instantly. No technical experience required.

Why This Matters for Businesses

In today's competitive market, having access to fast, accurate, automated research tools gives businesses an undeniable advantage.

Instead of spending hours on repetitive tasks, teams can:

• Focus on strategy
• Evaluate opportunities
• Make data-driven decisions faster

Automation doesn't just save time — it accelerates growth.

Final Thoughts

This automated web scraping workflow demonstrates how powerful n8n can be when paired with APIs, data parsing, and Google Sheets automation. For our client, it now delivers:

• Instant research
• Clean data
• A reusable system
• A scalable framework for future needs

At Grin Reapers Automation, we build custom systems like this to help businesses eliminate manual tasks, streamline operations, and work smarter with automation.

If you're interested in automating your data collection, research, or lead-generation processes, we can build a workflow tailored to your needs.