# Decode obfuscated article URLs from Google News RSS feed
This automation template extracts direct article URLs from the Google News RSS feed, where original links are obfuscated via redirects. It is designed for professionals who rely on clean, decoded URLs for further processing, analysis, or integration into data pipelines.
## Who it´s for
- News analysts needing direct article links from Google News
- Developers building news data scrapers
- Researchers collecting media content for event monitoring
## What the automation does
- Manually triggered to fetch items from Google News RSS feed
- Limits the number of processed entries to control load
- Visits each link to extract hidden parameters (timestamp, signature) from HTML
- Constructs a POST request to Google’s internal API to decode obfuscated URLs
- Parses the response to retrieve clean article URLs
- Aggregates all results into a single output object
## What´s included
- Ready-to-use n8n workflow
- Logic for manual trigger and multi-step processing
- Integrations with RSS Feed, HTTP API, and HTML parsing
- JavaScript node for data transformation
- Basic setup and adaptation guide
## Requirements for setup
- n8n instance (cloud or self-hosted)
- Access to public Google News RSS feed URL
- Familiarity with HTTP requests and node configuration in n8n
## Benefits and outcomes
- Direct access to clean article URLs without Google redirects
- Enables integration into larger news analysis workflows
- Reduces scraping block risks by using legitimate decoding paths
- Automates repetitive URL extraction and decoding tasks
- Supports scalable media data collection
## Important: template only
Important: you are purchasing a ready-made automation workflow template only. Rollout into your infrastructure, connecting specific accounts and services, 1:1 setup help, custom adjustments for non-standard stacks and any consulting support are provided as a separate paid service at an individual rate. To discuss custom work or 1:1 help, contact via chat
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