# PostHog Brand Mention Monitor

**Use case:** 

Track new mentions of PostHog on Reddit, X (Twitter), Hacker News, Bluesky, Google News, and GitHub in one feed. Swap in your own brand or competitor and schedule it daily.

## Input

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "PostHog",
    "posthog.com"
  ],
  "platforms": [
    "reddit",
    "hackernews",
    "bluesky",
    "googlenews",
    "github",
    "x"
  ],
  "lookbackDays": 7,
  "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 "PostHog Brand Mention Monitor". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/xjKtUROl1nWGte2Hl) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "PostHog 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 "PostHog 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 "PostHog Brand Mention Monitor" task via API](https://apify.com/patrikbraborec/brand-mention-monitor.md).

## FAQ

### What platforms does the PostHog Brand Mention Monitor track?

The PostHog Brand Mention Monitor tracks mentions on Reddit, X (Twitter), Hacker News, Bluesky, Google News, and GitHub.

### What does the 'relevance' field in the output mean?

The 'relevance' field indicates the AI's assessment of the mention's relevance based on the matching keyword; it is null if the AI filter is off.

### How can I receive alerts for new mentions tracked by this task?

Alerts for new mentions can be sent via Slack, email, Google Sheets, Zapier, Make, or n8n.

### What kind of data does this task return for each mention?

Each mention includes fields like platform, author name, title, text, published date, URL, matched keyword, and relevance.

### Can I schedule the PostHog Brand Mention Monitor to run automatically?

Yes, the task can be scheduled to run automatically in the Apify Console.

### What is the lookback period for mentions in this task?

The PostHog Brand Mention Monitor looks back up to 7 days for new mentions.

### What happens if a platform is down during a run?

If a platform is down, the task will still deliver results from other platforms, and the run summary will indicate which source failed.

## 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`).