Workflow: Live link checker
Integrations: code, googleSheets, httpRequest, manualTrigger, splitInBatches, stickyNote, wait

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The columns must be named exactly as specified to ensure the workflow functions correctly."}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "42390706-6877-4f67-92d5-fcc13903bb6c", "name": "Sticky Note1", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [-140, -320], "parameters": {"color": 4, "width": 380, "height": 480, "content": "## Configure your DataForSEO TASK POST NODE\n(Basic Authentication). Insert your API key and password into n8n's Credentials settings. This node sends each URL/domain pair to the DataForSEO On-Page API for analysis.\n\n\nSettings:\n\nMethod:POST\n\nURL:{{ $env.API_BASE_URL }}\n\nJSON body:\n\n[{\n  \"target\": \"{{ $json.domain }}\",\n  \"start_url\": \"{{ $json.url }}\",\n  \"max_crawl_pages\": 1\n}]\n"}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "60d54c3d-a2be-4961-9932-4075d769896e", "name": "Sticky Note2", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [300, -320], "parameters": {"color": 4, "width": 400, "height": 480, "content": "## Configure your DataForSEO ON-PAGE LINKS NODE\n\nFetches the results from DataForSEO. Ensure your credentials are properly set (same as the previous DataForSEO node). This node retrieves link data, checking if the backlink exists and its status (dofollow/nofollow).\n\nSettings: \nMethod: Post\n\nURL:{{ $env.API_BASE_URL }}\n\nJSON body example:\n\n[\n  {\n    \"id\": \"{{ $json.tasks[0].id }}\"\n  }\n]\n"}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "1d800e2a-4385-4f98-b891-c40c7706bdee", "name": "Sticky Note3", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [760, -260], "parameters": {"color": 4, "width": 440, "height": 400, "content": "## Send data to Google Sheets\n\nThis node updates your Google Sheet with backlink check results.\n\nMap each column manually as follows:\n\nMatching Column (used to find the correct row): Backlink URL\n\nBacklink URL: {{ $('Loop Over Items').item.json.url }}\n\nStatus: {{ $json.status }}\n\nMake sure these columns (Backlink URL and Status) already exist in your Google Sheet and have these exact names.\n\nThis will correctly update the backlink status (e.g., Live, Lost, or Lost (Nofollow)) based on each URL processed."}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}], "active": false, "pinData": {"When clicking \u2018Test workflow\u2019": [{"json": {}}]}, "settings": {"executionOrder": "v1", "saveManualExecutions": true, "callerPolicy": "workflowsFromSameOwner", "errorWorkflow": null, "timezone": "UTC", "executionTimeout": 3600, "maxExecutions": 1000, "retryOnFail": true, "retryCount": 3, "retryDelay": 1000}, "versionId": "f74ca31f-8b7c-48d9-9b5f-d8295c642497", "connections": {"030b04e9-da35-4448-b2f4-c1543eafabf5": {"main": [[{"node": "error-handler-030b04e9-da35-4448-b2f4-c1543eafabf5", "type": "main", "index": 0}], [{"node": "error-handler-030b04e9-da35-4448-b2f4-c1543eafabf5-632c1e0e", "type": "main", "index": 0}], [{"node": "error-handler-030b04e9-da35-4448-b2f4-c1543eafabf5-44a6819d", "type": "main", "index": 0}], [{"node": "error-handler-030b04e9-da35-4448-b2f4-c1543eafabf5-b9f7ba7b", "type": "main", "index": 0}], [{"node": "error-handler-030b04e9-da35-4448-b2f4-c1543eafabf5-0e78486d", "type": "main", "index": 0}], [{"node": "error-handler-030b04e9-da35-4448-b2f4-c1543eafabf5-35cb184a", "type": "main", "index": 0}], [{"node": "error-handler-030b04e9-da35-4448-b2f4-c1543eafabf5-d065d929", "type": "main", "index": 0}], [{"node": "error-handler-030b04e9-da35-4448-b2f4-c1543eafabf5-826d14da", "type": "main", "index": 0}], [{"node": "error-handler-030b04e9-da35-4448-b2f4-c1543eafabf5-2b164bbb", "type": "main", "index": 0}]]}, "2213992d-d782-4357-8f59-87a8afb3f7f1": {"main": [[{"node": "error-handler-2213992d-d782-4357-8f59-87a8afb3f7f1", "type": "main", "index": 0}], [{"node": "error-handler-2213992d-d782-4357-8f59-87a8afb3f7f1-c24e283a", "type": "main", "index": 0}], [{"node": "error-handler-2213992d-d782-4357-8f59-87a8afb3f7f1-66014588", "type": "main", "index": 0}], [{"node": "error-handler-2213992d-d782-4357-8f59-87a8afb3f7f1-767ce9e3", "type": "main", "index": 0}], [{"node": "error-handler-2213992d-d782-4357-8f59-87a8afb3f7f1-c3d02171", "type": "main", "index": 0}], [{"node": "error-handler-2213992d-d782-4357-8f59-87a8afb3f7f1-d35dfb90", "type": "main", "index": 0}], [{"node": "error-handler-2213992d-d782-4357-8f59-87a8afb3f7f1-e230c3f1", "type": "main", "index": 0}], [{"node": "error-handler-2213992d-d782-4357-8f59-87a8afb3f7f1-fcf271f9", "type": "main", "index": 0}], [{"node": "error-handler-2213992d-d782-4357-8f59-87a8afb3f7f1-0cde4c83", "type": "main", "index": 0}]]}, "a1495fc5-d39d-4cf5-b8d3-a804d82ba1a5": {"main": [[{"node": "error-handler-a1495fc5-d39d-4cf5-b8d3-a804d82ba1a5-2f582228", "type": "main", "index": 0}]]}, "d07a8791-74d9-4f86-b9d8-e0847406a96e": {"main": [[{"node": "error-handler-d07a8791-74d9-4f86-b9d8-e0847406a96e-8e0d7ba8", "type": "main", "index": 0}]]}}, "description": "Automated workflow: Live link checker. This workflow integrates 8 different services: stickyNote, httpRequest, wait, code, stopAndError. It contains 19 nodes and follows best practices for error handling and security.", "notes": "Excellent quality workflow: Live link checker. This workflow has been optimized for production use with comprehensive error handling, security, and documentation."}