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Brand Monitor

Last updated March 13, 2026

Brand Monitor

Brand Monitor tracks mentions of your brand, products, and competitors across the web using DataForSEO's Content Analysis API.

Accessing Brand Monitor

Go to Dashboard Brand Monitor from the sidebar.

Setting Up Monitoring

  1. Click + Add Monitor
  2. Enter the terms to track:
- Brand Name — Your company name and variations - Product Names — Specific products or services - Competitor Names — Track what competitors are doing - Industry Keywords — Stay on top of industry trends
  1. Click Save

Web Mentions (Powered by DataForSEO)

Click Scan Web Mentions on any monitor to fetch real-time data:

  • Mention Source — The URL where your brand was mentioned
  • Sentiment Analysis — Positive, Negative, or Neutral
  • Mention Context — The snippet of text containing your brand
  • Domain Authority — How authoritative the mentioning site is
  • Date Found — When the mention was discovered

What's Tracked

  • Web Mentions — Blog posts, news articles, forums
  • Review Sites — Customer reviews and ratings
  • Competitor Activity — New content from competitors
  • Sentiment Trends — How sentiment changes over time

Alerts & Notifications

  • Real-time Alerts — Get notified of new mentions
  • Daily Digest — Summary of all mentions from the past 24 hours
  • Weekly Report — Comprehensive weekly overview

Credit Cost

Web Mention Scan costs 5 credits per scan.

Using Insights

  • Respond to brand mentions quickly
  • Identify content opportunities from trending topics
  • Monitor competitor content strategies
  • Track sentiment around your brand over time

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