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n8n-nodes-google-ads-transparency-api

v0.1.1

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Get an advertiser's ads from the Google Ads Transparency Center with formats and run dates. Apify-backed n8n community node, pay-per-result, and usable as an AI agent tool.

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n8n-nodes-google-ads-transparency-api

An n8n community node that pulls an advertiser's ads from the Google Ads Transparency Center and returns structured records: advertiser, ad creative ID, format, and run dates. It is backed by the Google Ads Transparency API on Apify and bills per result, so there are no subscriptions and no minimums.

Installation · Credentials · Operations · Output · Example workflows · Pricing · Resources

What it does

Give the node an advertiser ID, and it returns one item per ad with the advertiser name, ad creative ID, format, first- and last-shown dates, total days shown, and a details link. It also works as an AI Agent tool, so an agent can research competitor advertising on demand.

  • Pull the ad library for any advertiser by ID
  • Optionally filter by region
  • Choose how much data to return per ad: Simplified, Raw, or Selected Fields

Installation

Follow the n8n community nodes installation guide:

  1. In n8n, open Settings > Community Nodes.
  2. Select Install.
  3. Enter n8n-nodes-google-ads-transparency-api as the npm package name.
  4. Agree to the risks of using community nodes, then select Install.

After it installs, the Google Ads Transparency node appears in the nodes panel.

n8n Cloud only allows verified community nodes. Until this node is verified, install it on a self-hosted n8n instance.

Credentials

You need a free Apify account and an API token.

  1. Sign in to the Apify Console.
  2. Open Settings > Integrations and copy your Personal API token.
  3. In n8n, create a new Apify API credential and paste the token.
  4. Use the credential's Test button to confirm it works.

The node also supports Apify OAuth2 if you prefer to connect that way.

Operations

Ad > Get returns ads run by an advertiser.

| Parameter | Description | | --- | --- | | Advertiser ID | The Google Ads Transparency advertiser ID. Required. | | Region | Region code to filter by. Optional. | | Maximum Results per Advertiser | How many ads to return. | | Output | How much data to return: Simplified, Raw, or Selected Fields. |

Output

Each ad is returned as its own n8n item. The Output parameter lets you choose how much to return:

  • Simplified (default): a compact object with advertiser, advertiserId, adCreativeId, format, firstShown, lastShown, totalDaysShown, and detailsLink. This mode is also used automatically when the node runs as an AI Agent tool, to keep responses small.
  • Raw: every field the API returns for each ad, using the original field names below.
  • Selected Fields: pick exactly which fields to include.

Fields (Raw and Selected Fields)

| Field | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | position | integer | Rank in the results | | ad_creative_id | string | Ad creative identifier | | advertiser | string | Advertiser name | | advertiser_id | string | Advertiser identifier | | format | string | Ad format, for example text, image, or video | | first_shown | integer | First-shown timestamp (Unix) | | last_shown | integer | Last-shown timestamp (Unix) | | total_days_shown | integer | Total days the ad has been shown | | details_link | string | Link to the ad in the Transparency Center | | result_type | string | Record type, for example ad | | fetched_at | string | When the ad was fetched (ISO 8601) |

Example workflows

1. Track a competitor's ad activity

  1. Schedule Trigger: run weekly.
  2. Google Ads Transparency: Advertiser ID a competitor, Output Simplified.
  3. Google Sheets: append adCreativeId, format, and totalDaysShown.

2. Alert on new ad creatives

  1. Schedule Trigger: run daily.
  2. Google Ads Transparency: an advertiser.
  3. Remove Duplicates then Slack: alert on new adCreativeId values.

3. Let an AI Agent research ads

  1. AI Agent node.
  2. Attach Google Ads Transparency as a tool.
  3. Ask "What ads is this advertiser currently running?" The agent calls the node (in Simplified mode) and answers.

Pricing

This node calls the Google Ads Transparency API on Apify, which is billed pay-per-result, with no subscription and no minimums. Apify also includes a free monthly usage tier that covers typical volumes. See the Actor page for current rates.

Resources

License

MIT