Overview
This workflow automates competitor price monitoring by integrating web scraping, Google Sheets, and Discord notifications. It is designed to help businesses stay updated on competitor pricing and respond quickly to market changes.
Key Features
- Scheduled Monitoring: Uses a schedule trigger to initiate regular price checks.
- Web Scraping: Fetches competitor product pages and extracts price data using HTTP requests and HTML parsing.
- Data Processing: Converts extracted prices into numerical values and compares them with your own pricing.
- Google Sheets Integration: Reads and updates product and status data in Google Sheets for tracking and historical analysis.
- Conditional Alerts: If a competitor's price is lower, sends an immediate alert to a designated Discord channel.
Benefits
- Real-Time Insights: Enables rapid response to competitor price changes, supporting dynamic pricing strategies.
- Automation Efficiency: Eliminates manual price checks, saving significant time and reducing errors.
- Centralized Data: Maintains a clear record of price checks and alerts within Google Sheets for easy review.
Use Cases
- E-commerce businesses seeking to maintain competitive pricing.
- Sales teams monitoring market trends.
- Marketing teams analyzing competitor strategies.
Integrations
- Google Sheets: For data storage and management.
- Discord: For instant team notifications.
- Web Scraping: For real-time competitor data collection.
