OutlierKit + n8n: Automate YouTube Competitive Intelligence Workflows

Method: POST
URL: https://api.outlierkit.com/v1/competitor-studio

Headers:
  Authorization: Bearer {{ $credentials.outlierkit_api_key }}
  Content-Type: application/json

Body:
{
  "channel_url": "{{ $node['Set'].json.channel_url }}",
  "modules": [
    "niche_mapping",
    "competitors",
    "outliers",
    "audience",
    "comments"
  ]
}

Weekly YouTube Competitive Intelligence — {{ date }}

{{ client_name }}
• Niche position: {{ niche_rank }} of {{ niche_size }}
• Top outlier this week: "{{ title }}" ({{ views }} views, {{ score }}x avg)
• Emerging threat: {{ competitor }} gained {{ subs }} subscribers
• Audience asking for: {{ top_request }}

→ Full data in Google Sheet

Method: POST
URL: https://api.outlierkit.com/v1/keyword-research

Headers:
  Authorization: Bearer {{ $credentials.outlierkit_api_key }}
  Content-Type: application/json

Body:
{
  "seed_keyword": "{{ $node['Set'].json.keyword }}",
  "filters": {
    "min_volume": 500,
    "max_competition": 30
  }
}

New Keyword Opportunity Found

Keyword: {{ keyword }}
Volume: {{ volume }}/month
Competition: {{ competition }}/100
RPM indicator: {{ rpm_flag }}
Niche: {{ niche }}

This keyword appeared in today's scan and isn't
in your content calendar.

→ View in OutlierKit | Keyword Tracker

A video in the [NICHE] YouTube niche just hit
{{ outlier_score }}x its channel average:

Title: {{ video_title }}
Channel: {{ channel_name }} ({{ subscriber_count }} subs)
Views: {{ view_count }} in {{ days_since_publish }} days
Typical channel average: {{ channel_avg_views }} views

Generate a content brief:
1. Why this topic resonated
2. A differentiated angle we could take
3. 3 title options targeting similar search intent
4. Thumbnail concept that differentiates
5. Hook approach for the first 15 seconds
6. Estimated video length

Subject: Your YouTube Competitive Intelligence Report

Hi {{ client_contact }},

Your niche analysis is complete. Here are the key findings:

Your Niche: {{ niche_name }}
Channels Analyzed: {{ num_channels }}+ across your landscape
Your Position: {{ niche_position }}

Key Opportunities:
{{ ai_generated_summary }}

The full competitive data — audience profiles, outlier
videos, sponsor landscape, and monetization strategies —
is available in your dashboard.

We'll discuss strategy recommendations in our kickoff
call on {{ meeting_date }}.

— {{ agency_name }} Team

Authorization: Bearer your_api_key_here

Base URL: https://api.outlierkit.com/v1/

IF: {{ $json.headers['x-credits-remaining'] }} < 50

  → Slack: "OutlierKit credits low:
     {{ remaining }} remaining.
     Pausing automated scans."

  → Stop workflow execution