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How do I set up the webhook on the Upwork scraper in Maker School?

There is no webhook on the Upwork scraper in Maker School. I'm not really sure what you're referring to. You're referring to the HTTP request. You have to call the automation page, though there have been some issues. I don't recommend using my own scraper; I use Upwork. The Upwork extractor is good, and the Upwork scraper without stale job posts works well. The most popular scraper is now rated poorly, so try the newer ones—they're more reliable. Cloud Genius is the next option.

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How does the weight node interact with the webhook and the Upwork scraper template? Are there best practices for configuring both to avoid delays or missed updates, and is there a better or easier way?

The weight (actually wait) node in Make simply pauses the scenario for a set amount of time; it isn’t a webhook. The webhook URL is generated at runtime and the scenario resumes when the webhook is called. You can define a callback URL in Appify so that when the Upwork actor finishes it calls that webhook and the flow continues. In the example Santi uses n8.pulsense.com/webhook as the callback. There’s also a newer Appify API endpoint that runs the actor synchronously and returns the data set items directly, eliminating the need for the wait‑node‑plus‑webhook pattern. Using that endpoint is the simpler, more reliable way to avoid delays or missed updates.

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How can I convert a polling (asset) trigger in Make.com into an instant trigger?

There's no built‑in way to turn a polling trigger into an instant one in Make.com. First, check if the service offers a webhook alternative; if so, use that webhook instead of the polling trigger. If no webhook exists, you’re stuck with polling for now, though it’s inefficient and will likely be replaced by webhook‑based systems in the future.

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How can I build a workflow in Make to connect real estate agents to buyers by scraping Zillow and Craigslist, considering recent platform blocks?

Zillow and Craigslist have blocked simple HTTP scraping from Make, so the old method no longer works. To scrape them now you need custom browser automation (e.g., Puppeteer or Playwright) to bypass IP blocks and obfuscation. I recommend learning via Appify’s web scraping academy (JavaScript‑focused) or using a pre‑built Zillow scraper from their store for basic data. Once you have the scraped items, connect them to an email module in Make to outreach buyers. Note that extracting email/phone numbers remains unreliable with current scrapers.

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