# Hacker News Brand Mention Monitor

**Use case:** 

Track new Hacker News stories and comments that mention your brand, product, or domain. Uses only the free Hacker News source, so no partner fees apply. Replace Apify with your own keywords and schedule it daily.

## Input

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "Apify",
    "apify.com"
  ],
  "platforms": [
    "hackernews"
  ],
  "lookbackDays": 30,
  "excludeKeywords": []
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "platform": {
    "label": "Platform",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "authorName": {
    "label": "Author",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "title": {
    "label": "Title",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "text": {
    "label": "Text",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "publishedAt": {
    "label": "Published",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "Link",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "matchedKeyword": {
    "label": "Keyword",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "relevance": {
    "label": "AI relevance",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Brand Mention Monitor Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Hacker News Brand Mention Monitor". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/CBzIgWvpDQQgDzpzL) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Hacker News Brand Mention Monitor" task

The Brand Mention Monitor Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like what to monitor, where to look, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Hacker News Brand Mention Monitor" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as platform, author, title, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Hacker News Brand Mention Monitor" task via API](https://apify.com/patrikbraborec/brand-mention-monitor.md).

## FAQ

### What new mentions can I track with this task?

The Hacker News Brand Mention Monitor tracks new Hacker News stories and comments that mention your brand, product, or domain.

### What data does this task return?

The task returns fields including platform, author name, title, text, published date, URL, matched keyword, and AI relevance.

### Can I schedule this task to run automatically?

This task can be scheduled to run automatically in the Apify Console, ensuring you receive updates on new mentions.

### How does the AI relevance filter work?

If activated, the AI relevance filter assesses mentions for relevance, dropping those that don't meet criteria; absent when the filter is off.

### What formats does the output data come in?

Output is structured in a fixed table format, with consistent fields for each mention to facilitate easy analysis.

### What keywords can I use for tracking?

You can use any custom keywords related to your brand, product, or domain that you want to track on Hacker News.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Brand Mention Monitor](https://apify.com/patrikbraborec/brand-mention-monitor.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/patrikbraborec/brand-mention-monitor.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/patrikbraborec/brand-mention-monitor.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).