📊 Pull citation sources from Google AI overview to Google Sheets with DataForSEO
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Description
Pull references from Google's AI Overview with DataForSEO.png
Who’s it for
SEOs and digital marketers who want to track the sources Google cites in its AI Overview SERP feature for specific keywords, monitor competitor visibility, or their website’s presence in AI-generated snippets.
What it does
This workflow automatically collects all source references from Google’s AI Overview results using the DataForSEO SERP API. It extracts the source title, URL, and domain, and logs that data in Google Sheets for easy filtering and analysis. You can use this template to monitor how often your site appears in AI-generated summaries or to discover high-authority domains mentioned for your target keywords.
How it works
Triggers on your chosen schedule (default: every 7 days). Calls the DataForSEO SERP API for your keyword. Parses AI Overview results to extract source citations. Saves the structured data in a Google Sheet.
Requirements
- n8n instance
- DataForSEO account
- A Google Sheet that contains the Source, Domain, URL, Title, and Text columns (as in the example: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XCjkjyVxrtpTUQenHeR3B07xfEZ489mhuVidjhGOO7I/edit?usp=sharing).
Customization
You can change the schedule or swap the Google Sheet for BI dashboards or reporting tools.
🔗 Nodes Used
Google Sheets, Schedule Trigger
📥 Import
Download workflow.json and import into n8n:
Workflow menu → Import from File