Overview
This workflow automates daily competitor price monitoring using Bright Data and Google Sheets, ensuring businesses stay informed of market changes.
Key Features
- Scheduled Checks: Initiates daily price checks with a schedule trigger.
- Web Scraping: Fetches competitor pricing pages via Bright Data and extracts relevant HTML content.
- Data Processing: Isolates and formats the price block using code and HTML parsing nodes.
- Change Detection: Compares the latest price with the previously stored value in Google Sheets.
- Automated Alerts: Sends an email notification via Gmail if a price change is detected.
- Data Logging: Updates Google Sheets with new prices for historical tracking.
Benefits
- Real-Time Insights: Enables timely response to competitor pricing strategies.
- Reduced Manual Effort: Eliminates the need for manual price checks and data entry.
- Accurate Tracking: Maintains a reliable record of price changes for analysis.
- Immediate Notifications: Ensures stakeholders are promptly informed of market shifts.
Use Cases
- E-commerce Managers: Track competitor pricing to adjust strategies.
- Sales Teams: Stay updated on market trends for better negotiation.
- Market Analysts: Analyze historical price changes for insights.
Integrations
- Bright Data: For robust web scraping.
- Google Sheets: For data storage and comparison.
- Gmail: For automated email alerts.
