Extract Emails from Website HTML

‍1. The Problem: Why This Matters

Manually searching for email addresses on websites can be time-consuming and prone to human error. Businesses and individuals looking to gather contact information often waste valuable hours scanning through HTML or copying and pasting from multiple pages. A streamlined approach is essential to save time and reduce mistakes.

2. The Solution: How It Works

This workflow automates the process of extracting email addresses directly from a website’s HTML by:

• Receiving a website URL via a webhook.
• Fetching the HTML content of the webpage.
• Parsing the HTML to identify any email addresses.
• Splitting and filtering the extracted data.
• Removing duplicate or invalid entries.
• Updating a Google Sheet with the final, cleaned list.

3. Key Benefits

• Time-Saving Automation – Eliminates manual searching and copying.
• Accurate & Clean Data – Automatically filters out duplicates and irrelevant information.
• Flexible Integration – Works with multiple sources, including custom webhooks and data feeds.
• Easy Collaboration – Saves the results to Google Sheets for team-wide access.

4. Workflow in Action

1. Webhook – Receives a GET request with the target website URL.
2. Get the website data – Fetches the HTML content from the provided URL.
3. Extract the emails found – Parses the HTML to locate email addresses.
4. Split Out – Breaks down the extracted data into individual entries.
5. If contains email – Checks whether the entry is a valid email format.
6. Remove Duplicates – Cleans up any repeated addresses.
7. Google Sheets – Updates or appends the final list of valid emails to a spreadsheet.

5. Example Use Case: Real-World Scenario

A small software company wants to reach out to potential partners listed on various industry websites. Instead of opening each site and hunting for email contacts, they use this workflow to:

• Input the website URL into a webhook.
• Automatically parse the HTML for email addresses.
• Filter out duplicates and irrelevant data.
• Store the final list of contacts in a shared Google Sheet for the sales team.

Within a few clicks, they have a structured, error-free email list ready for outreach.