Latenode
Webhook
JavaScript

Automate Google search URL generation from name inputs

This automation enables users to quickly set up a custom API endpoint that accepts first and last name parameters and generates a Google search URL as the response. It leverages the Webhook and Respond to Webhook nodes in Latenode to handle the incoming request and generate the dynamic URL.

This is useful for prototyping or replacing simple backend logic with a workflow, as it allows users to execute the automation and test the API functionality without having to build a full backend service. The automation integrates with Google Search to construct the search URL, making it a lightweight solution for quickly exposing custom API functionality.

Updated May 8, 2026Est. run: 10sEst. cost: $0.0006
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What this template does

  • Monitors an incoming API endpoint and receives data from it.
  • Normalizes the received data into a standardized format.
  • Stores the processed data in a designated storage service.
  • Filters the data based on specified criteria before storage.
  • Exposes the stored data through a reporting or analytics interface.

How it works

1
Trigger

Listen for incoming API requests

The Webhook Trigger node listens for incoming API requests containing first and last name parameters. It receives the request and passes the parameters to the next node.

2
Logic

Generate Google Search URL

The Generate Google Search URL node takes the first and last name parameters and constructs a dynamic Google search URL based on them. This generates the desired search result URL to be returned as the API response.

3
Action

Respond to Webhook

The Respond to Webhook node takes the generated Google Search URL and sends it back as the API response, completing the workflow.

Setup guide

1

Add Webhook node

Add a Webhook node to your workflow. Configure the webhook path (e.g. `/google-search`) and set the HTTP method to `GET`.

2

Add Respond to Webhook node

Add a Respond to Webhook node after the Webhook node. This node will generate the response to the incoming webhook request.

3

Configure Respond to Webhook node

In the Respond to Webhook node settings, map the `first_name` and `last_name` parameters from the Webhook node to the response body. You can use string concatenation to construct the Google search URL based on these parameters.

4

Add JavaScript node (optional)

If you need more complex logic to generate the Google search URL, you can add a JavaScript node between the Webhook and Respond to Webhook nodes. In the JavaScript node, use JavaScript to manipulate the `first_name` and `last_name` inputs and construct the final URL.

5

Test the workflow

Save your workflow and execute it. You can test the webhook by making an HTTP GET request to the configured webhook path, passing `first_name` and `last_name` as query parameters (e.g. `/google-search?first_name=john&last_name=doe`). The Respond to Webhook node will return the generated Google search URL as the response.

Requirements

Add a Webhook node in the Latenode workspace to receive incoming API requests
Configure the Webhook node to accept `first_name` and `last_name` parameters from the request body
Implement a JavaScript node to generate a Google search URL using the received first and last name parameters
Connect the Webhook node to the JavaScript node to process the incoming data and generate the search URL response

FAQ

Common questions about this template

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