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Reading competitor signals

Make sense of news, filings, job posts, and contract signals about your competitors.

IncludedThis is a core capability. Permissions and connected data determine what you can do.

What this does

Explains the signals Market Intelligence surfaces and how to interpret them so you can act on competitor moves quickly.

Signal types

  • News — Press and media coverage of competitors and your category.
  • SEC filings — Public-company disclosures that hint at strategy and spend.
  • Job posts — Hiring patterns that reveal where a competitor is investing.
  • Contract announcements — Wins and partnerships worth reacting to.

How to read them

Each signal is tagged with:

  • Relevance — How closely it relates to your brand and competitors.
  • Sentiment — Whether it's positive, negative, or neutral for the entity.
  • Entity — Which competitor or topic it concerns.

Use sentiment and relevance to triage. A high-relevance, negative competitor signal is often a moment to publish your own point of view.

Troubleshooting

  • Too few signals? Add more competitors and sources in Managing feeds & sources.
  • Irrelevant noise? Tighten your sources and competitor list so sweeps stay focused.

See recommendations to turn signals into action.

Updated June 11, 2026

Reading competitor signals · Berchtold Help