Build a Morning Newsfeed with Search, Deduplication, and Source Tracking
A morning newsfeed can be built without a large application.
The workflow needs a schedule trigger, a search step, a filtering step, a formatting step, and a delivery step.
The schedule trigger defines when the workflow runs and which timezone it uses. This detail matters because a report intended for 9:00 AM may arrive at a different local time if the automation server uses UTC.
The search step should run separate queries for separate topics.
For example:
Competitor updates
Industry regulation
Technology releases
Market movements
Customer or brand mentions
Each query should be stored with the results so the reader knows why an article was included.
The filtering step should remove duplicate URLs, empty titles, irrelevant domains, and articles outside the intended time range.
The formatting step can produce a simple digest item:
Title
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Source
Short summary
Publication time
Original link
The source link is essential. A digest should help readers decide which articles deserve a full read, not hide the original reporting.
A structured SERP response can also be sent to a database for later analysis. Over time, the team can measure which topics produce the most relevant results, which sources repeat the same stories, and which queries need refinement.
Thordata’s official n8n page describes connecting live search results to AI agents, databases, notification systems, and reporting workflows. Its tutorial also demonstrates a scheduled personal newsfeed using Google News results, an n8n workflow, an HTML digest, and email delivery.
The current SERP API pricing page includes a 7-day free trial with 500 responses. Paid plans start at $1.20 per 1,000 responses, with high-volume pricing down to $0.70 per 1,000 responses.
A good morning briefing is not defined by how many articles it contains. It is defined by relevance, source traceability, predictable delivery, and low reading overhead.
Tutorial:
https://www.thordata.com/blog/tutorials/personal-newsfeed-with-thordata-and-n8n
n8n integration:
https://www.thordata.com/products/serp-api/n8n-integration
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