Save data from the Google News page to Google Sheets

Tired of spending endless hours extracting data from the Google News result page and manually inputting it into a Google Sheets spreadsheet? Say goodbye to the exhaustion with this automation at your disposal. It takes the burden off your shoulders by effortlessly extracting data from Google News and automatically populating your Google Sheets spreadsheet. 

No more repetitive copy-pasting or data entry errors. Whether you're a busy journalist trying to meet tight deadlines, a researcher striving for accurate data analysis, or a content curator looking to stay up-to-date, this automation is your ultimate time-saver. 

Streamline your workflow, eliminate tedious tasks, and regain your energy for more important endeavors. 

Let’s set it up!

Step 1: Pin the playbook and integrate Google Sheets

First, click the “Pin it” button at the top of this page to save this automation. You will be redirected to install the browser extension when you run it for the first time. Bardeen will also prompt you to integrate Google Sheets.

Activate Bardeen (or hit Option + B on Mac or ALT + B on PC on your keyboard) and click on the playbook card. The setup flow will start. Bardeen will ask you to specify the Google Sheets spreadsheet for the data, and the maximum number of news items that you would like to extract. 

Click on “Save Input” and checkmark Google Sheets. This will save you time from setup in the future. You can edit Inputs later by hovering over the playbook. 

Step 2: Run the playbook to automate Google News and Google Sheets workflow

When you want to save a list of Google News items to your Google Sheets spreadhseet, navigate to the Google News search results page.

Activate Bardeen (or hit Option + B on Mac or ALT + B on PC on your keyboard) and run this playbook. It will save all the information to your Google Sheets spreadsheet with one click. 

This automation is fantastic for researchers and analysts who often need to gather and analyze large volumes of news data to uncover trends, track market developments, or monitor public sentiment. This automation simplifies the process by extracting relevant information from the Google News result page and saving it to Google Sheets. Researchers can then easily access and analyze the data, enabling them to make well-informed decisions and generate valuable insights.

Media professionals, journalists, and bloggers can also leverage this automation to streamline their news aggregation process. Instead of manually browsing through multiple news sources and copying information, they can automate the extraction and storage of news articles, headlines, or specific topics directly into Google Sheets. This not only saves time but also ensures a centralized and organized repository of news data for easy reference and content creation.

Business professionals, marketers, and entrepreneurs can utilize this automation to stay updated on the latest market trends and news related to their industry. By extracting data from the Google News result page and saving it to Google Sheets, they can easily track competitor activities, industry developments, or customer sentiments. This enables them to stay ahead of the curve, make informed business decisions, and identify potential opportunities or threats in a timely manner.

You can also edit the playbook and add your next action to further customize the automation.

You can also find more about how to increase your personal productivity and automate your data sourcing and research process.