This task can be performed using Firehose
Instant, live web alerts powered by your custom Lucene filters
Best product for this task
Firehose
analytics
Firehose is a real-time web data streaming API that uses Lucene filters and SSE to deliver only the crawled pages you care about. Track news, brands, and competitors with precise, programmable streams ready for dashboards, models, and AI agents.
What to expect from an ideal product
- Set up Lucene filters to catch mentions of your competitors' names, products, or key executives across the entire web in real-time
- Get instant notifications through streaming data whenever your competitors get press coverage, product reviews, or industry recognition
- Create custom alerts for specific keywords like competitor pricing changes, new product launches, or partnership announcements
- Monitor competitor sentiment and brand perception by filtering for positive or negative coverage patterns automatically
- Build dashboards that track competitor activity 24/7 without manually checking news sites or social media feeds
