Trustpilot Insights Scraper: Auto Reviews via Bright Data + Google Sheets Sync

Trustpilot Insights Scraper: Auto Reviews via Bright Data + Google Sheets Sync

Overview A comprehensive n8n automation that scrapes Trustpilot business reviews using Bright Data and automatically stores structured data in Google Sheets.

Workflow Architecture

1. 📝 Form Trigger Node Purpose: Manual input interface for users Type**: n8n-nodes-base.formTrigger Configuration**: Form Title: "Website URL" Field: "Trustpilot Website URL" Function**: Accepts Trustpilot URL input from users to initiate the scraping process

2. 🌐 HTTP Request (Trigger Scraping) Purpose: Initiates scraping on Bright Data platform Type**: n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest Method**: POST Endpoint**: https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger Configuration**: Query Parameters: dataset_id: gd_lm5zmhwd2sni130p include_errors: true limit_multiple_results: 2 Headers: Authorization: Bearer BRIGHT_DATA_API_KEY Body: JSON with input URL and 35+ custom output fields

Custom Output Fields The workflow extracts the following data points: Company Information**: company_name, company_logo, company_overall_rating, company_total_reviews, company_about, company_email, company_phone, company_location, company_country, company_category, company_id, company_website Review Data**: review_id, review_date, review_rating, review_title, review_content, review_date_of_experience, review_url, date_posted Reviewer Information**: reviewer_name, reviewer_location, reviews_posted_overall Review Metadata**: is_verified_review, review_replies, review_useful_count Rating Distribution**: 5_star, 4_star, 3_star, 2_star, 1_star Additional Fields**: url, company_rating_name, is_verified_company, breadcrumbs, company_other_categories

3. ⌛ Snapshot Progress Check Purpose: Monitors scraping job status Type**: n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest Method**: GET Endpoint**: https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/progress/{{ $json.snapshot_id }} Configuration**: Query Parameters: format=json Headers: Authorization: Bearer BRIGHT_DATA_API_KEY Function**: Receives snapshot_id from previous step and checks if data is ready

4. ✅ IF Node (Status Check) Purpose: Determines next action based on scraping status Type**: n8n-nodes-base.if Condition**: $json.status === "ready" Logic**: If True: Proceeds to data download If False: Triggers wait cycle

5. 🕒 Wait Node Purpose: Implements polling delay for incomplete jobs Type**: n8n-nodes-base.wait Duration**: 1 minute Function**: Pauses execution before re-checking snapshot status

6. 🔄 Loop Logic Purpose: Continuous monitoring until completion Flow**: Wait → Check Status → Evaluate → (Loop or Proceed) Prevents**: API rate limiting and unnecessary requests

7. 📥 Snapshot Download Purpose: Retrieves completed scraped data Type**: n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest Method**: GET Endpoint**: https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/snapshot/{{ $json.snapshot_id }} Configuration**: Query Parameters: format=json Headers: Authorization: Bearer BRIGHT_DATA_API_KEY

8. 📊 Google Sheets Integration Purpose: Stores extracted data in spreadsheet Type**: n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets Operation**: Append Configuration**: Document ID: 1yQ10Q2qSjm-hhafHF2sXu-hohurW5_KD8fIv4IXEA3I Sheet Name: "Trustpilot" Mapping: Auto-map all 35+ fields Credentials: Google OAuth2 integration

Data Flow

User Input (URL) ↓ Bright Data API Call ↓ Snapshot ID Generated ↓ Status Check Loop ↓ Data Ready Check ↓ Download Complete Dataset ↓ Append to Google Sheets

Technical Specifications

Authentication Bright Data**: Bearer token authentication Google Sheets**: OAuth2 integration

Error Handling Includes error tracking in Bright Data requests Conditional logic prevents infinite loops Wait periods prevent API rate limiting

Data Processing Mapping Mode**: Auto-map input data Schema**: 35+ predefined fields with string types Conversion**: No type conversion (preserves raw data)

Setup Requirements

Prerequisites Bright Data Account: Active account with API access Google Account: With Sheets API enabled n8n Instance: Self-hosted or cloud version

Configuration Steps API Keys: Configure Bright Data bearer token OAuth Setup: Connect Google Sheets credentials Dataset ID: Verify correct Bright Data dataset ID Sheet Access: Ensure proper permissions for target spreadsheet

Environment Variables BRIGHT_DATA_API_KEY: Your Bright Data API authentication token

Use Cases

Business Intelligence Competitor analysis and market research Customer sentiment monitoring Brand reputation tracking

Data Analytics Review trend analysis Rating distribution studies Customer feedback aggregation

Automation Benefits Scalability**: Handle multiple URLs sequentially Reliability**: Built-in error handling and retry logic Efficiency**: Automated data collection and storage Consistency**: Standardized data format across all scrapes

Limitations and Considerations

Rate Limits Bright Data API has usage limitations 1-minute wait periods help manage request frequency

Data Volume Limited to 2 results per request (configurable) Large datasets may require multiple workflow runs

Compliance Ensure compliance with Trustpilot's terms of service Respect robots.txt and rate limiting guidelines

Monitoring and Maintenance

Status Tracking Monitor workflow execution logs Check Google Sheets for data accuracy Review Bright Data usage statistics

Regular Updates Update API keys as needed Verify dataset ID remains valid Test workflow functionality periodically

Workflow Metadata

Version ID**: dd3afc3c-91fc-474e-99e0-1b25e62ab392 Instance ID**: bc8ca75c203589705ae2e446cad7181d6f2a7cc1766f958ef9f34810e53b8cb2 Execution Order**: v1 Active Status**: Currently inactive (requires manual activation) Template Status**: Credentials setup completed

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