Automate Competitor Product Launch Monitoring
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Stay ahead of the competition with this n8n workflow that automatically monitors competitor product launches. Get timely alerts and detailed insights delivered directly to your inbox and a dedicated spreadsheet.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow is designed to provide your team with a significant competitive edge by automating the process of monitoring competitor product launches. Scheduled to run daily at 7 AM, it begins by targeting a specified review site (defaulting to The Verge's reviews section). Leveraging AI and sophisticated scraping tools, it extracts key information such as product titles, release dates, and concise summaries. The extracted data is then meticulously formatted, emailed to your R&D team for immediate review, and simultaneously logged into a Google Sheet for historical tracking and deeper analysis. This ensures no crucial product introduction goes unnoticed, empowering your marketing and product development strategies.
Key Features
- Automated Daily Monitoring: Runs automatically every morning at 7 AM to capture the latest product news.
- AI-Powered Data Extraction: Utilizes advanced AI to intelligently scrape and summarize product information.
- Customizable Scraping Targets: Easily configure the workflow to monitor any competitor website.
- Instant Email Alerts: Receive immediate notifications with key product details directly in your inbox.
- Centralized Review History: Logs all scraped product data into a Google Sheet for easy reference and analysis.
How To Use
- Schedule Trigger: The
⏰ Daily Check (7AM)node is pre-configured to run the workflow daily at 7 AM. You can adjust this schedule as needed. - Set Scrape Target: Modify the
🛠 Set Scrape Target (Verge Reviews)node by changing theurlparameter to the desired competitor review site. - Configure AI Scraper: The
🤖 Bright Data Scraper Agentnode is set up to extract product titles, release dates, and summaries. Ensure thetextparameter accurately describes the information you want to extract from the provided URL. - Review Formatting: The
🧾 Split & Format Each Reviewcode node processes the scraped data. Adjust the JavaScript if you need to reformat specific fields. - Set Up Email Alerts: Configure the
📤 Email R&D: Product Alertsnode with your desired recipients, subject lines, and message content. The placeholders{{ $json.title }},{{ $json.release_date }},{{ $json.summary }}, and{{ $json.url }}will dynamically populate with the scraped data. - Connect Google Sheets: In the
📊 Log to Google Sheet (Review History)node, ensure you have authenticated your Google Sheets account and provided the correctdocumentIdandsheetNamefor your review history log.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "4adbc913-7fb6-45b9-8a76-3dc6e776d3fb",
"name": "Automate Competitor Product Launch Monitoring",
"nodes": 14,
"category": "Marketing",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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