Content Monitoring

Content monitoring automatically discovers new content from your configured sources, creating opportunities for you to repurpose or respond to.

Overview

The monitoring system checks your configured sources to find:

  • New blog posts from competitor websites
  • New YouTube videos from channels you follow
  • New or viral TikTok videos from profiles you track

Types of Monitoring

1. Competitor Blog Monitoring

Track what your competitors are publishing and what’s resonating with their audience.

2. YouTube Channel Monitoring

Perfect for repurposing your own videos or tracking competitor channels.

3. TikTok Profile Monitoring

Stay on top of short-form video trends in your industry.

Setting Up Monitoring Rules

Each monitoring rule tracks a specific source:

Rule Configuration

Basic Settings:

  • Name: Descriptive name for the rule
  • Type: Blog, YouTube Channel, or TikTok Profile
  • Source: URL, channel ID, or profile handle
  • Active: Toggle to enable/disable

Opportunity Creation

When monitoring finds content, it creates opportunities:

Opportunity Types

  1. New Content - Fresh posts or videos from your sources
  2. Viral Content - Content with exceptional performance metrics

Managing Monitoring Rules

Access monitoring settings from:

  1. Go to Opportunities page
  2. Click “Monitoring Rules” button
  3. View all active rules and their status

Rule Status

Each rule shows:

  • Last checked time
  • Number of opportunities created
  • Active/inactive status
  • Manual run button

Best Practices

1. Start with Competitors

Add 2-3 direct competitors’ blogs to understand what content resonates in your industry.

2. Monitor Your Own Channels

Track your YouTube channel to automatically repurpose your videos into written content.

3. Regular Maintenance

  • Review rules regularly
  • Remove inactive or low-quality sources
  • Adjust frequency based on source activity

Troubleshooting

No opportunities appearing?

  • Verify the source URL/handle is correct
  • Check if the source has published new content
  • Ensure the monitoring rule is active
  • Try running the rule manually

Duplicate opportunities?

  • Reduce monitoring frequency
  • Check if multiple rules monitor the same source

Next Steps

  1. Explore the Opportunities Dashboard to manage found opportunities
  2. Set up Content Automations to automatically create content
  3. Configure your Content Library to organize generated content