{"product_id":"gohighlevel-lead-validation-routing-via-webhook-google-sheets","title":"GoHighLevel Lead Validation \u0026 Routing via Webhook + Google Sheets","description":"\u003ch3\u003eValidate, score, dedupe, and route leads—automatically—using an n8n webhook + Google Sheets + GoHighLevel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis n8n workflow receives leads via a POST webhook, runs deterministic validation and scoring rules, logs every decision to Google Sheets, and creates a \u003cstrong\u003eGoHighLevel\u003c\/strong\u003e contact only when the lead \u003cstrong\u003epasses\u003c\/strong\u003e—so your CRM stays clean and your follow-up stays fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this workflow does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReceives lead data:\u003c\/strong\u003e Accepts a JSON lead payload through a \u003cstrong\u003ewebhook\u003c\/strong\u003e (POST).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNormalizes + validates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uses rule-based checks to validate email\/phone fields and detect common low-quality signals (including honeypot value, disposable email domains, placeholder text, and implausibly fast submissions).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenerates a score and reason codes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Produces a \u003cstrong\u003escore\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ereason codes\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a deterministic \u003cstrong\u003ededupe key\u003c\/strong\u003e for each lead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlags duplicates in Google Sheets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Searches the \u003cstrong\u003eLead Audit\u003c\/strong\u003e Google Sheets tab for an existing row with the same dedupe key.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecides PASS \/ REVIEW \/ REJECT:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finalizes a decision based on validation results and duplicate status, then stamps the evaluation time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudits every outcome:\u003c\/strong\u003e Appends the full evaluation result (decision, score, reason codes, and contact details) to the Google Sheets audit sheet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreates contacts only when appropriate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uses \u003cstrong\u003eGoHighLevel\u003c\/strong\u003e OAuth2 to create a contact \u003cstrong\u003eonly for PASS\u003c\/strong\u003e decisions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReturns an HTTP JSON response:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sends back decision, score, reason codes, and the check timestamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUse cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProtect GoHighLevel from bot\/spam submissions from landing pages or forms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRoute inbound leads to human review when quality is uncertain (REVIEW).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaintain a complete audit trail of lead scoring decisions for compliance and troubleshooting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003en8n nodes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eif\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eset\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ecode\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ewebhook\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ehigh level\u003c\/em\u003e, plus \u003cem\u003esticky note\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGoogle Sheets\u003c\/strong\u003e (audit logging + dedupe checks) and \u003cstrong\u003eGoHighLevel\u003c\/strong\u003e (contact creation).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetup includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e duplicating the provided audit sheet template, adding Google Sheets credentials, replacing the spreadsheet ID, and configuring GoHighLevel OAuth2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"N8N Commerce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46001840881843,"sku":"N8N-19478","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6279\/6723\/files\/CBYY1a22fLS_HTz664jLa_zfbtzTRK.png?v=1789117404","url":"https:\/\/buyflowscripts.com\/products\/gohighlevel-lead-validation-routing-via-webhook-google-sheets","provider":"N8N Commerce","version":"1.0","type":"link"}