Brand Mention Detection
How Spark! finds mentions of your brand across the web
Last updated: 2026-01-19
Spark!'s mention detection goes beyond simple hashtag tracking. The system uses multiple methods to find all references to your brand, even when creators don't tag you.
Detection Methods
- @Mention Tracking — Direct account tags across all platforms
- Hashtag Monitoring — Brand and campaign hashtags
- Text Analysis — Brand name in captions, comments, transcripts
- Visual Recognition — AI identifies products in images and video
- Audio Detection — Brand mentions in video audio and podcasts
- Link Monitoring — Shares of your website URLs
Visual AI
Upload product images to train the visual recognition model. It will then detect your products in creator content even without tags or text mentions.
Configuring Keywords
Set up the keywords and phrases to monitor:
- Brand Names — Your brand and common misspellings
- Product Names — Individual product names
- Campaign Tags — Hashtags for specific campaigns
- Competitor Names — Monitor competitor mentions
- Industry Terms — Relevant keywords in your niche
Filtering Mentions
Filter the mention stream to focus on what matters:
- By Platform — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.
- By Follower Count — Focus on larger creators
- By Sentiment — Positive, negative, or neutral
- By Engagement — High-engagement posts only
- By Date Range — Recent or historical mentions
- By Content Type — Videos, images, text
Mention Attribution
Spark! automatically attributes mentions to the right context:
- Links mentions to existing affiliates
- Associates with seeding campaigns
- Tags mentions from paid partnerships
- Identifies organic vs. prompted content
Processing Time
Most mentions are detected within 15 minutes of posting. High-volume campaigns may have slightly longer detection times during peak periods.
Next Steps
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