The Web Search node performs automated searches using Google or Bing. It supports general web queries, image searches, news/event discovery, and regional filtering—ideal for research, monitoring, or lead generation workflows.
Purpose: Automate online search queries and capture structured result data
Usage: Starting point for data collection, competitor analysis, or content tracking
Search Engines Supported: Google, Bing, News, Images, Events, Hotels
Credits Required:
Basic Search: 2 credits
Advanced Search: 5 credits
Query
Search term or phrase to execute
Results Count
Number of results to return (default: 5)
Use Advanced Search
Enable to use a premium SERP engine with richer metadata
Engine
Choose one of:
Bing
Images
Hotels
Events
News
Country
Restrict results by region (e.g., United States, Singapore)
Event Dates
Specify time window when Engine is set to Events
URLs
List of search result URLs
Snippets
Corresponding descriptions or metadata for each result
This node uses Google’s Custom Search API and Bing Web Search API to return structured web search results. Key features:
Supports both general and vertical (e.g., news, events) search types
Regional targeting for country-specific relevance
Configurable output size and structure
Compatible with Loop Mode for batch querying
Flow: Web Search → Website Scraper → Summarizer → Notion Writer
Query: site:competitor.com product reviews
Engine: Google
Results: 10
Use scraped text for AI-driven product comparisons.
Flow: Web Search → Scraper → Categorizer → Slack Sender
Query: industry keyword news
Engine: News
Country: United States
Results: 15
Send daily summaries to internal channels.
Flow: Web Search → Scraper → Extract Data → Airtable Writer
Query: trending topics technology
Engine: Bing
Results: 20
Prioritize ideas using AI List Sorter.
Flow: Web Search → Extract Data → Gmail Sender
Query: tech conferences 2024
Engine: Events
Country: United States
Event Dates: Next 3 months
Use outputs to build outreach sequences.
Use precise terms for more relevant results
Combine keywords with operators (site:, intitle:, etc.)
Example: site:linkedin.com/in CFO biotech for people search
When Advanced Search is enabled, Results Count is ignored
To control list length:
Add a List Trimmer node after the Web Search node
Set your desired limit (e.g., keep first 10 items)
Map outputs (URLs, Snippets) into the trimmer
Engine | Use Case |
|---|---|
Comprehensive search across all content | |
Bing | Alternate source and result variation |
News | Time-sensitive articles and press releases |
Events | Conferences, webinars, and live events |
Images | Visual assets, logos, product shots |
Hotels | Travel search and accommodation insights |
Public internet access is required to run this node
Queries are rate-limited by provider APIs
Results may vary across regions and engines
Cache outputs with storage nodes if reuse is needed