Looking to streamline your SEO workflows? With the DataForSEO Community Node for n8n, you can quickly integrate our APIs into your automation processes and forget manual data pulling.
What is n8n?
n8n is a powerful, open-source workflow automation tool that lets you connect various apps, APIs, and databases with minimal coding. It is designed for developers and businesses that need full control over their data and automation logic. DataForSEO Community Node lets you bring powerful SEO insights directly into your n8n workflows.
Setting up our node takes just a few minutes. This guide will walk you through the installation process step by step, so you can easily start automating your SEO data extraction and analysis.
Installation requirements
Please note that you can install the DataForSEO Community Node in n8n if you are self-hosting the platform locally or on your server. It is also available if you purchased an enterprise plan (n8n stores the data on its cloud in this case).
To install the n8n-nodes-dataforseo package locally, follow the instructions below.
Installation guide (local setup)
1 To run n8n locally, you first need to install Node.js. Download the latest version of Node.js from the official website and follow the instructions for your operating system to install it.
2 After you complete the first step, open Terminal (Mac/Linux) or Command Prompt (Windows) on your computer and run the following command to install n8n: npm install n8n -g
You can also specify the version for installation to make sure you get the latest stable functionality – see n8n documentation for details. Example: npm install -g n8n@1.78.1
If you run into installation issues on macOS, try adjusting permissions with:
sudo chmod -R 777 /usr/local/bin/node_modules/n8n
3 Once the installation is complete, type in n8n start and press Enter. After that, you should see the following message.
4 When you are ready with step 3, open the following URL in your browser: http://localhost:5678/ and create or log in to your n8n account.
5 In your n8n dashboard, navigate to Settings → Community Nodes and click Install a Community Node.
6 In the npm Package Name field, enter: n8n-nodes-dataforseo
7 Click Install and wait for the installation to complete.
All done! Now you can start building custom automations with the DataForSEO nodes.
Simply add them to your workflows and configure the required parameters according to your needs. Make sure to use the correct DataForSEO API login and password as your credentials – you can find them in your account dashboard.
If you encounter any issues during installation or setup, feel free to contact our support team or visit n8n’s official community forum for additional assistance.