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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a HubSpot trigger and Ahrefs action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the New Contact Added to List trigger
1. Connect your HubSpot account
2. Configure timer
3. Configure info
4. Select a List ID
5. Optional- Select one or more Additional contact properties to retrieve
Configure the Get Backlinks action
1. Connect your Ahrefs account
2. Configure target
3. Optional- Select a mode
4. Optional- Configure limit
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

New Contact Added to List on HubSpot

Description:Emit new event when a contact is added to a HubSpot list. [See the documentation](https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/reference/api/crm/lists#get-%2Fcrm%2Fv3%2Flists%2F%7Blistid%7D%2Fmemberships%2Fjoin-order)

Version:0.0.1

Key:hubspot-new-contact-added-to-list

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HubSpot Overview#

The HubSpot API enables developers to integrate into HubSpots CRM, CMS, Conversations, and other features. It allows for automated management of contacts, companies, deals, and marketing campaigns, enabling custom workflows, data synchronization, and task automation. This streamlines operations and boosts customer engagement, with real-time updates for rapid response to market changes.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/common.mjs";
import {
  DEFAULT_LIMIT,
  DEFAULT_CONTACT_PROPERTIES,
  API_PATH,
} from "../../common/constants.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "hubspot-new-contact-added-to-list",
  name: "New Contact Added to List",
  description:
    "Emit new event when a contact is added to a HubSpot list. [See the documentation](https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/reference/api/crm/lists#get-%2Fcrm%2Fv3%2Flists%2F%7Blistid%7D%2Fmemberships%2Fjoin-order)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    info: {
      type: "alert",
      alertType: "info",
      content: `Properties:\n\`${DEFAULT_CONTACT_PROPERTIES.join(", ")}\``,
    },
    listId: {
      type: "string",
      label: "List ID",
      description: "Select the list to watch for new contacts",
      withLabel: true,
      async options({ page }) {
        const { lists } = await this.searchLists({
          data: {
            count: DEFAULT_LIMIT,
            offset: page * DEFAULT_LIMIT,
          },
        });
        return (
          lists?.map(({
            listId, name,
          }) => ({
            value: listId,
            label: name,
          })) || []
        );
      },
    },
    properties: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.hubspot,
        "contactProperties",
        () => ({
          excludeDefaultProperties: true,
        }),
      ],
      label: "Additional contact properties to retrieve",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    _getKey(listId) {
      return `list_${listId}_last_timestamp`;
    },
    _getLastMembershipTimestamp(listId) {
      return this.db.get(this._getKey(listId));
    },
    _setLastMembershipTimestamp(listId, timestamp) {
      this.db.set(this._getKey(listId), timestamp);
    },
    searchLists(opts = {}) {
      return this.hubspot.makeRequest({
        api: API_PATH.CRMV3,
        method: "POST",
        endpoint: "/lists/search",
        ...opts,
      });
    },
    getTs() {
      return Date.now();
    },
    generateMeta(membership, listInfo) {
      const {
        recordId, membershipTimestamp,
      } = membership;
      const ts = membershipTimestamp
        ? new Date(membershipTimestamp).getTime()
        : this.getTs();

      return {
        id: `${listInfo.listId}-${recordId}-${ts}`,
        summary: `Contact ${recordId} added to list: ${listInfo.name}`,
        ts,
      };
    },
    async getContactDetails(contactIds) {
      if (!contactIds.length) return {};

      const { properties = [] } = this;
      const allProperties = [
        ...DEFAULT_CONTACT_PROPERTIES,
        ...properties,
      ];

      const chunks = [];
      const chunkSize = 100;
      for (let i = 0; i < contactIds.length; i += chunkSize) {
        chunks.push(contactIds.slice(i, i + chunkSize));
      }

      const contactMap = {};

      try {
        for (const chunk of chunks) {
          try {
            const { results } = await this.hubspot.batchGetObjects({
              objectType: "contacts",
              data: {
                inputs: chunk.map((id) => ({
                  id,
                })),
                properties: allProperties,
              },
            });

            results.forEach((contact) => {
              contactMap[contact.id] = contact;
            });
          } catch (error) {
            console.warn(
              `Error fetching contact details for chunk of ${chunk.length} contacts:`,
              error,
            );
          }
        }

        return contactMap;
      } catch (error) {
        console.warn("Error processing contact details:", error);
        return {};
      }
    },
    async processListMemberships(listId, listInfo) {
      const lastMembershipTimestamp = this._getLastMembershipTimestamp(listId);
      const newMemberships = [];

      let params = {
        limit: DEFAULT_LIMIT,
      };

      try {
        let hasMore = true;
        let latestMembershipTimestamp = lastMembershipTimestamp;

        if (!lastMembershipTimestamp) {
          const baselineTimestamp = new Date().toISOString();
          this._setLastMembershipTimestamp(listId, baselineTimestamp);
          return newMemberships;
        }

        while (hasMore) {
          const {
            results, paging,
          } =
            await this.hubspot.getListMembershipsByJoinOrder({
              listId,
              params,
            });

          if (!results) {
            console.warn(
              `No results returned from API for list ${listId} - possible API issue`,
            );
            break;
          }

          if (results.length === 0) {
            break;
          }

          for (const membership of results) {
            const { membershipTimestamp } = membership;

            if (membershipTimestamp > lastMembershipTimestamp) {
              newMemberships.push({
                membership,
                listInfo,
              });

              if (
                !latestMembershipTimestamp ||
                membershipTimestamp > latestMembershipTimestamp
              ) {
                latestMembershipTimestamp = membershipTimestamp;
              }
            }
          }

          if (paging?.next?.after) {
            params.after = paging.next.after;
          } else {
            hasMore = false;
          }
        }

        if (latestMembershipTimestamp !== lastMembershipTimestamp) {
          this._setLastMembershipTimestamp(listId, latestMembershipTimestamp);
        }
      } catch (error) {
        console.error(`Error processing list ${listId}:`, error);
      }

      return newMemberships;
    },
    async processResults() {
      if (!this.listId) {
        console.warn("No list selected to monitor");
        return;
      }

      const listId = this.listId?.value || this.listId;

      const listInfo = {
        listId,
        name: `List ${this.listId?.label || listId}`,
      };

      try {
        const newMemberships = await this.processListMemberships(
          listId,
          listInfo,
        );

        if (newMemberships.length > 0) {
          const contactIds = newMemberships.map(
            ({ membership }) => membership.recordId,
          );
          const contactDetails = await this.getContactDetails(contactIds);

          for (const {
            membership, listInfo,
          } of newMemberships) {
            const contactDetail = contactDetails[membership.recordId] || {};

            const eventData = {
              listId: listInfo.listId,
              listName: listInfo.name,
              contactId: membership.recordId,
              contact: contactDetail,
              membership,
              addedAt: membership.membershipTimestamp,
            };

            const meta = this.generateMeta(membership, listInfo);
            this.$emit(eventData, meta);
          }
        }
      } catch (error) {
        console.error(`Error processing list ${listId}:`, error);
      }
    },
    getParams() {
      return {};
    },
  },
  sampleEmit,
};

Trigger Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
HubSpot	`hubspot`	`app`	This component uses the HubSpot app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
List ID	`listId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Additional contact properties to retrieve	`properties`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

HubSpot uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your HubSpot account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into HubSpot and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any HubSpot API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

business-intelligencecrm.lists.readcrm.lists.writecrm.objects.companies.readcrm.objects.companies.writecrm.objects.contacts.readcrm.objects.contacts.writecrm.objects.deals.readcrm.objects.deals.writecrm.objects.quotes.readcrm.objects.quotes.writecrm.objects.owners.readcrm.objects.listings.writecrm.objects.listings.readcrm.schemas.companies.readcrm.schemas.companies.writecrm.schemas.contacts.readcrm.schemas.contacts.writecrm.schemas.deals.readcrm.schemas.deals.writecrm.schemas.quotes.readcrm.schemas.listings.writecrm.schemas.listings.readconversations.readcrm.importfilesformsforms-uploaded-filesintegration-syncoauthtimeline

About HubSpot#

HubSpot's CRM platform contains the marketing, sales, service, operations, and website-building software you need to grow your business.

Action#

Get Backlinks on Ahrefs

Description:Get the backlinks for a domain or URL with details for the referring pages (e.g., anchor and page title).

Version:0.0.9

Key:ahrefs-get-backlinks

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Ahrefs Overview#

Ahrefs API taps into the vast data reserves of Ahrefs, a robust SEO tool, to programmatically access insights into backlink profiles, keyword rankings, and SEO health. With Pipedream's capabilities, you can automate SEO monitoring, integrate with content management systems, trigger alerts for new or lost backlinks, or gather intelligence for keyword research—all without manual intervention. This unlocks the potential for real-time SEO strategy adjustments and the integration of SEO data into broader business processes or analytics platforms.

Action Code#

const ahrefs = require("../../ahrefs.app.js");
const axios = require("axios");

module.exports = {
  name: "Get Backlinks",
  key: "ahrefs-get-backlinks",
  description: "Get the backlinks for a domain or URL with details for the referring pages (e.g., anchor and page title).",
  version: "0.0.9",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    ahrefs,
    target: {
      propDefinition: [
        ahrefs,
        "target",
      ],
    },
    mode: {
      propDefinition: [
        ahrefs,
        "mode",
      ],
    },
    limit: {
      propDefinition: [
        ahrefs,
        "limit",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run() {
    return (await axios({
      url: "https://apiv2.ahrefs.com",
      params: {
        token: this.ahrefs.$auth.oauth_access_token,
        from: "backlinks",
        target: this.target,
        mode: this.mode,
        limit: this.limit,
        order_by: "ahrefs_rank:desc",
        output: "json",
      },
    })).data;
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Ahrefs	`ahrefs`	`app`	This component uses the Ahrefs app.
target	`target`	`string`	Enter a domain or URL.
mode	`mode`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Exact", "value": "exact" }{ "label": "Domain", "value": "domain" }{ "label": "Subdomain", "value": "subdomains" }{ "label": "Prefix", "value": "prefix" }`
limit	`limit`	`integer`	Number of results to return.

Action Authentication#

Ahrefs uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Ahrefs account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Ahrefs and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Ahrefs API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

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