Keyword Monitoring
The Keyword Monitor page allows you to organize and manage keywords into groups for automated news monitoring. Keywords are organized by topic and used by the Auto-Collect system to find relevant articles.
Set Up Topic
Opens the onboarding wizard to configure a new topic. Topics are high-level categories that contain keyword groups.
New Group
Creates a new keyword group within an existing topic.
Keyword Groups
Each keyword group represents a collection of related keywords that the system monitors together.
Group Card Information
Each group card displays:
Group Name - Descriptive name for the keyword collection
Topic Badge - Shows which topic this group belongs to
Monitored Keywords - List of keywords being tracked
Action Buttons - Add keywords or delete the group
Creating a New Keyword Group
Steps:
1. Click the New Group button
2. Fill in the modal form:
Group Name
A descriptive name for this keyword collection.
Examples:
"AI Safety News"
"Cloud Computing Updates"
"Cybersecurity Threats"
Topic
Select which topic this group belongs to. Topics are high-level categories for organizing your monitoring.
Managing Keywords
Adding Keywords to a Group
Click Add Keyword on the desired group card
Enter your keyword or phrase in the modal
Keyword or Phrase
Enter the term you want to monitor. Supports advanced search operators:
Search Operators:
Exact Phrases - Use quotes for exact matching
Example: "artificial intelligence"
OR Operator - Match any of the alternatives
Example: AI OR "artificial intelligence"
AND Operator - Match combinations
Example: AI AND safety
Tips:
Use specific phrases to reduce noise
Combine operators for precise matching
Test with a few keywords before adding many
Group Organization Tips:
By Topic:
Keep groups focused on specific sub-topics
Example: Under "Technology" topic, create groups for "AI", "Cloud", "Security"
By Specificity:
Broad group: General industry terms
Narrow group: Specific product names or events
By Priority:
High-priority: Critical terms needing immediate attention
Low-priority: Background monitoring terms
Removing Keywords
Click the × button on any keyword badge to remove it from the group. The system will ask you to confirm before deleting.
Deleting Keyword Groups
Click Delete Group to remove an entire keyword group and all its keywords.
Warning: This action cannot be undone. All keywords in the group will be permanently deleted. The system will ask you to confirm before deleting.
How Keyword Groups Work
Integration with Auto-Collect
Keywords defined here are used by the Auto-Collect system (configured on Keyword Alerts page) to:
Search News APIs - System queries providers with your keywords
Find Matches - Articles matching keywords are retrieved
Score Relevance - AI determines how relevant each article is
Apply QC - Quality control filters low-quality articles
Save Results - Approved articles are saved to your database
Workflow:
Create Groups - Organize keywords by topic and subject area
Add Keywords - Define what terms to monitor in each group
Auto-Collection - System automatically searches for matching articles (configured on Keyword Alerts page)
Processing - Articles are scored and filtered (configured on Keyword Alerts page)
Review - View results on the Keyword Alerts page
Best Practices
Keyword Management
Group Organization
Start Small
Use Specific Phrases
Combine Operators
Test Keywords
Regular Maintenance
Logical Grouping
Clear Naming
Topic Alignment
Don't Over-Segment
API Usage Tracking
The system tracks API usage to prevent exceeding daily limits. Usage information is displayed on the Keyword Alerts page.
What Counts as an API Request:
Each keyword search counts as one request
Multiple keywords = multiple requests
Searches run based on your Auto-Collection schedule
Managing API Usage:
Set appropriate check intervals (less frequent = fewer requests)
Balance coverage with API limits
Monitor usage on Keyword Alerts page
Troubleshooting
No Keywords Appearing
Ensure you've added keywords to the group
Check that the group was created successfully
Refresh the page
Keywords Not Finding Articles
Verify keywords are spelled correctly
Check Auto-Collect settings on Keyword Alerts page
Ensure Auto-Collection is enabled
Review API usage limits
Can't Create Group
Ensure you've selected a valid topic
Verify group name is filled in
Check for duplicate group names
Settings Not Available
Settings have moved to the Keyword Alerts page
Click "Go to Auto-Processing Settings" button
Access via /keyword-alerts URL
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