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Automate Indeed Job Tracking with ScrapeOps, Google Sheets & Slack Alerts

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Created by: Ian Kerins || iankerins

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Overview

This n8n template automates the process of scraping job listings from Indeed, parsing the data into a structured format, and saving it to Google Sheets for easy tracking. It also includes a Slack notification system to alert you when new jobs are found.

Built with ScrapeOps, it handles the complexities of web scraping - such as proxy rotation, anti-bot bypassing, and HTML parsing - so you can focus on the data.

Who is this for?

  • Job Seekers: Automate your daily job search and get instant alerts for new postings.
  • Recruiters & HR Agencies: Track hiring trends and find new leads for candidate placement.
  • Sales & Marketing Teams: Monitor companies that are hiring to identify growth signals and lead opportunities.
  • Data Analysts: Gather labor market data for research and competitive analysis.

What problems it solves

  • Manual Searching: Eliminates the need to manually refresh Indeed and copy-paste job details.
  • Data Structure: Converts messy HTML into clean, organized rows in a spreadsheet.
  • Blocking & Captchas: Uses ScrapeOps residential proxies to bypass Indeed's anti-bot protections reliably.
  • Missed Opportunities: Automated scheduling ensures you are the first to know about new listings.

How it works

  1. Trigger: The workflow runs on a schedule (default: every 6 hours).
  2. Configuration: You define your search query (e.g., "Software Engineer") in the Set Search URL node.
  3. Scraping: The ScrapeOps Proxy API fetches the Indeed search results page using a residential proxy to avoid detection.
  4. Parsing: The ScrapeOps Parser API takes the raw HTML and extracts key details like Job Title, Company, Location, Salary, and URL.
  5. Filtering: A code node filters out invalid results and structures the data.
  6. Storage: Valid jobs are appended to a Google Sheet.
  7. Notification: A message is sent to Slack confirming the update.

Setup steps (~ 10-15 minutes)

  1. ScrapeOps Account:

    • Register for a free ScrapeOps API Key.
    • In n8n, open the ScrapeOps nodes and create a new credential with your API key.

  2. Google Sheets:

    • Duplicate this Google Sheet Template.
    • Open the Save to Google Sheets node.
    • Connect your Google account and select your duplicated sheet.

  3. Slack Setup:

    • Open the Send a message node.
    • Connect your Slack account and select the channel where you want to receive alerts.

  4. Customize Search:

    • Open the Set Search URL node.
    • Update the search_query value to the job title or keyword you want to track.

Pre-conditions

  • An active ScrapeOps account (Free tier available).
  • A Google Cloud account with Google Sheets API enabled (for n8n connection).
  • A Slack workspace for notifications.

Disclaimer

This template uses ScrapeOps as a community node. You are responsible for complying with Indeed's Terms of Use, robots directives, and applicable laws in your jurisdiction. Scraping targets may change at any time; adjust render/scroll/wait settings and parsers as needed. Use responsibly for legitimate business purposes.

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