Find similar technology profiles during metadata reviews
Use a metadata change as a cue to explore websites with a technology profile like the domain you specify.
Trigger
Spreadsheet Metadata Changed
Polling trigger that detects when a Google Spreadsheet's metadata changes. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect any changes in spreadsheet properties, sheets, named ranges, developer metadata, data sources, etc.
Action
Recommendations API Lookup
Tool to generate a list of websites with similar technology profiles. use when you need technology recommendations for a given domain lookup.
Why this helps
Metadata changes can signal a research update, but finding comparable sites adds a separate manual step.
- Find websites with technology profiles similar to a specified domain.
- Use the returned list as a starting point for competitive research.
- Keep the comparison summary with the metadata change report.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets and Builtwith once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis which root domain to use as the comparison source when spreadsheet metadata changes; provide it in the instruction if the event does not include it.
- 4Pick the Spreadsheet Metadata Changed trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real metadata change and a confirmed root domain.
Questions about this workflow
Does the metadata event provide a comparison domain?
It detects changes in spreadsheet metadata and related properties. Include the root domain to compare if it is not present in the event.
What does the recommendations lookup return?
It generates a list of websites with technology profiles similar to the domain lookup.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Sheets to Builtwith. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Sheets triggers
Builtwith actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Domain List File
Tool to create a txt or zip file from a list of domains. use when preparing a domain list for bulk or firehose lookups.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Datasets Lookup
Tool to access mass internet technology usage information from 2000 to today. use when you need historical technology usage trends for a domain.
Aggregate Metric Changed
Triggers when an aggregate metric (SUM/COUNT/AVG/MIN/MAX) changes in a Google Sheets spreadsheet. This trigger monitors an aggregate calculation on a target column (optionally filtered by a search column/value) and fires when the calculated result changes.
Domain API Lookup
Tool to retrieve current and historical technology information of a website. use after confirming the domain to lookup.
Cell Range Values Changed
Triggers when values in a specified A1 range change in Google Sheets. This trigger monitors a specific cell or range of cells and fires when any values change.
Financial API Lookup
Tool to fetch financial data for a domain. use when you need company financials for us or uk registered websites.
Conditional Format Rule Changed
Triggers when conditional formatting rules change in a Google Spreadsheet. Detects when rules are added, updated, or removed. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Free API Lookup
Tool to access last updated dates and counts for technology groups and categories for websites. use when you need a snapshot of technology usage timing for a domain.
Data Validation Rule Changed
Triggers when data validation rules change (added/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Lists API Get List With Meta
Tool to retrieve a list of websites using a specified technology, including metadata. use when you need detailed company and site information for sites using a particular technology.
Developer Metadata Changed
Triggers when developer metadata entries change (new/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Lists API Get List
Tool to retrieve a list of websites using a specific technology. use when you want to find sites leveraging a particular tech.
Filtered Range Values Changed
Polling trigger that monitors Google Sheets filtered ranges for value changes. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect when values matching a data filter change. Emits the matched values when changes are detected.
MCP API Lookup
Tool to query live web technologies for a root domain. use after confirming a valid domain name.
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