Automatisation du scraping de répertoires vers Google Sheets avec BrowserAct

• •Informations d'identification Google Sheets API

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        "content": "## Try It Out!\n### This n8n template helps you generate local business leads by scraping online directories and saving the results directly to a spreadsheet.\n\n### How it works\n* The workflow is triggered **manually**. You can replace the trigger with a **Cron** node to run it on a schedule for different search terms.\n* A **BrowserAct** node starts a web scraping task with specific inputs (e.g., 'dentists' in 'Brooklyn') to collect business listings.\n* A second **BrowserAct** node patiently waits for the scraping job to finish.\n* A **Code** node takes the raw scraped data (which arrives as a single text block) and correctly parses and splits it into individual items, one for each business.\n* Finally, the structured business leads are added directly to your **Google Sheet**.\n\n### Requirements\n* **BrowserAct** API account for web scraping.\n* **BrowserAct** **Online Directory Lead Scraper (YP.com)** Template.\n* **Google Sheets** credentials for saving the leads.\n\n\n### Need Help?\nJoin the [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/UpnCKd7GaU) or Visit Our [Blog](https://www.browseract.com/blog)!\n"
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        "content": "## How to use\n\n1.  **Set up Credentials:** Add your credentials for **BrowserAct** and **Google Sheets** to the workflow.\n2.  **Customize Your Search:** In the **Run a workflow task** node, change the `business_category` and `city_location` values to find the leads you need.\n3. Make sure you have **BrowserAct** **Online Directory Lead Scraper (YP.com)** Template. Ready.\n3.  **Add WorkFlow Name:** Update the **workflow_Name** in the Run Workflow node to match your specific BrowserAct scraping workflow.\n4.  **Activate Workflow:** Manually trigger the workflow by clicking 'Execute Workflow' to test it. For automation, replace the trigger with a `Cron` node and activate the workflow."
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        "content": "### Need Help?\n* #### [How to Find Your BrowseAct API Key & Workflow ID](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDjoZWEsZlE)\n* #### [How to Connect n8n to Browseract](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoYMdJaRdcQ)\n* #### [How to Use & Customize BrowserAct Templates](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPZHFUASncY)\n* #### [How to Use the BrowserAct N8N Community Node](https://youtu.be/j0Nlba2pRLU)"
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        "content": "### 🌐 1. Scrape & Wait\n\n* **Run a workflow task:** This node starts your BrowserAct scraper. This is where you define what you're searching for (e.g., 'dentists' and 'Brooklyn'). You can easily change these inputs to find different types of businesses.\n\n* **Get details...:** This node pauses the workflow until the scraping is 100% complete, ensuring the next steps have all the data they need."
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        "content": "### Workflow Guidance and Showcase\n\n* #### [STOP Manual Leads! Automate Lead Gen with BrowserAct & n8n](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9BHL7vok6c)"
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