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Create tracked news records for brand search results

Automatically run morning brand search feed across Webhooks by Zapier, Code by Zapier, Looping by Zapier, and Zapier Tables. Create and update records when morning feed refresh, daily search run, or scheduled check finds unseen mentionsβ€”so you can parse results, deduplicate links, and build a tracked brand log without manual tracking.

How this automation tracks brand mentions at speed

When a scheduled morning run happens, mentions can get missed and tracking tables can fall out of date. This automation retrieves the feed, parses and loops results, and creates new Zapier Tables recordsβ€”so your team can build an accurate brand history without manual logging.

  1. 1.Monitor daily morning schedule

    Integrate Schedule by Zapier and scheduling tools to wait for the daily morning run and start feed retrieval.

    Schedule by Zapieror swap with your favorite app
  2. 2.Fetch RSS or search endpoint

    Integrate Webhooks by Zapier and web feed tools to get the configured RSS or search endpoint and to map query parameters.

    Webhooks by Zapieror swap with your favorite app
  3. 3.Parse feed into arrays

    Integrate Code by Zapier and parsing tools to parse the feed body into arrays for titles, links, dates, and sources.

    Code by Zapieror swap with your favorite app
  4. 4.Iterate parsed feed items

    Integrate Looping by Zapier and data looping tools to iterate arrays and map each item into variables for record creation.

    Looping by Zapieror swap with your favorite app
  5. 5.Create missing tracked records

    Integrate Zapier Tables and table management tools to search by link and create new records for unseen mentions.

    Zapier Tablesor swap with your favorite app

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Calendly
Okta
Zendesk
Dropbox
Asana
Allstate
Airbnb
ActiveCampaign
Lyft
Webflow
Canva
Sysco
LA Clippers
Getaround
Grammarly
HelloFresh
Lululemon
Barry's
Hopper
Casper
Hudl
Miro
The New York Times
Ruggable

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