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Social Listening Dashboard

Track post volume, reach, engagement, sentiment, and more in real time with Keyhole’s Social Listening Dashboard.

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Written by Julie Bevacqua
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In this article

Learn how to use Keyhole’s Social Listening Dashboard, including how to:

  • Track key metrics like post volume, reach, engagement, and sentiment

  • Understand what each dashboard chart shows and how to use it

  • Customize your dashboard with tags, subtrackers, and views

  • Export, share, and adjust reports for easy collaboration

  • Manage historical data and control what metrics are visible

Overview

The Social Listening Dashboard turns your tracker into a live view of what’s happening online—giving you instant visibility into post volume, reach, engagement, and sentiment across platforms. You’ll see which users and posts are driving the conversation, how the topic is trending over time, and what content or domains are showing up most.

Whether you're monitoring a campaign, a breaking trend, or a competitor, this page gives you a high-level view of the data that matters most.

For a full breakdown see How Keyhole Measures Reach and Impressions

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Includes platform-by-platform metrics and authentication requirements.


How to Use the Social Listening Dashboard

To open the dashboard:

  1. Go to Listening & Campaigns

  2. Select your tracker

  3. You’ll land on the Dashboard view

Inside, you’ll find:

  • Summary metrics at the top (Posts, Users, Engagements, Reach, and Impressions)

  • A timeline chart to track engagement trends

  • Live previews of top posts and accounts

  • Keyword and hashtag clouds, sentiment charts, and more

Use this page to monitor spikes, scan sentiment, spot viral moments, and see which users or websites are driving reach. You can customize the view, share it with others, and export the data as needed.


Summary Metrics

These summary metrics give you an at-a-glance view of the conversation you're tracking—how often it's happening, who’s driving it, and how people are engaging.

Posts

Total number of posts that include your tracked hashtags, keywords, or @mentions. This gives you a sense of overall conversation volume.

Users

The number of unique accounts posting. Helps determine whether the conversation is widespread or concentrated among a few voices.

Instagram only includes users from Business accounts you’ve authenticated or added to your Watchlist. Personal Instagram users are excluded due to API restrictions.

Engagements

Total number of interactions—likes, comments, shares, retweets, and more—depending on the platform.

Reach

Estimated number of unique users who may see the content.

  • For Twitter, Facebook, and authenticated Instagram accounts, reach is based on the follower count of the user who posted or shared the content.

  • For TikTok and YouTube, reach equals the number of video views.

Impressions

Total number of views, including repeat views by the same user.

⚠️ Reach and impressions are not supported equally across all platforms.

  • Available for: X (Twitter), TikTok, Instagram Business accounts, Facebook and news/forums/blogs

  • TikTok: Only for accounts that meet engagement criteria

  • Instagram: Requires the Business account to be authenticated and tracked via Watchlist or Profile Analytics

  • Facebook: Only for specified accounts in Watchlist or Profile Analytics

Key insights to look for

  • High post count, low user count: May suggest the conversation is being driven by a small group of active users rather than a broad audience.

  • High engagement, low reach: A small but active audience is often a sign of niche interest or limited distribution.

  • Impressions much higher than reach: Suggests users are seeing posts multiple times. This can point to effective retargeting or a lack of fresh content.

  • Reach growing, engagement flat: If more people are seeing content but interaction isn’t increasing, your message may not be landing—or you may need a stronger CTA.


Timeline

The Timeline shows how your conversation unfolds over time, combining post volume (bars) with engagement (line chart) to surface patterns fast. It’s your go-to view for tracking spikes, slowdowns, and campaign effects.

You’ll see:

  • Posts (bars): The number of tracked posts per day

  • Engagements (line): Total interactions—likes, shares, comments, etc.—for posts each day

  • Controls (top right): Filter by engagement, group by day/week/month, or switch to cumulative view

Use it to connect peaks in activity to campaigns, media mentions, or trend moments—so you can analyze what’s working and when.

Key insights to look for

  • Sudden spikes: Often signal campaign drops, trending news, or influencer involvement—check the top posts on that date.

  • Flat but steady activity: Suggests consistent awareness, but may need a push to boost engagement.

  • Engagement dropping faster than posts: Could indicate message fatigue, or content that’s failing to spark interaction.

  • Out-of-sync spikes: If posts and engagement don’t peak together, explore whether content timing or format needs adjusting.


Top Posts

This section spotlights the most impactful content in your tracker. By default, it ranks posts by total engagement (likes, comments, shares, etc.), so you can quickly identify what resonated most with your audience.

You’ll see:

  • Most Engaging tab: Ranks posts by total interactions

  • Most Recent tab: Shows a live stream of posts containing your tracked terms

  • Engagement metrics: Likes, comments, and shares per post

  • Post preview: See exactly what was said—and by whom

Use this view to study what’s working. Look at timing, tone, hashtags, or the people behind the posts to spot what's working.

Key insights to look for

  • High engagement outliers: Look for posts that far outperform others—they often reveal messaging, media types, or creators worth repeating.

  • Top posts clustered in time: A surge of engaging content around a certain date may link to a trend, event, or campaign launch.

  • Influencer overlap: If the same users appear across multiple high-performing posts, consider tracking them in your Watchlist.

  • Low-performing recent posts: May signal declining interest or a need to refresh your keyword set or creative approach.


Sentiment

This chart shows how people feel about your tracked topic—right now. Every post is categorized as Positive, Neutral, or Negative based on tone, keywords, and context.

You’ll also see an overall Sentiment Score (0–100), giving you a quick read on how the conversation is trending.

Use this view to track how sentiment changes over time—especially during launches, events, or crises.

Key insights to look for

  • Sudden sentiment shifts: A spike in negativity or positivity often follows a major announcement, backlash, or media hit.

  • High neutrality rate: May indicate your keywords are pulling in news headlines or generic content—check for overly broad terms.

  • Consistent positivity: A sign your messaging or campaign is resonating—dig into post examples to replicate success.

  • Elevated negativity: Dig deeper. Are complaints about product, service, or something else? Look at top posts or filter by tag to get clarity.


Influential Users

This view highlights the most impactful accounts in your tracker—whether they’re generating buzz or posting the most.

You’ll see two categories:

  • Most Engaging: Users whose posts earned the highest average engagement.

  • Most Frequent: Users posting most often with your tracked terms.

Use this view to surface key creators, partners, or press—especially when running influencer campaigns or tracking amplification.

Key insights to look for

  • High engagement, low follower count: Often micro-influencers or niche voices with high engagement despite smaller followings.

  • Top posters with low engagement: May signal spam, bots, or accounts posting frequently without impact—good to tag or filter out.

  • Recurring names across campaigns: Indicates consistent brand advocates or partners to consider spotlighting or engaging directly.

  • Engagement outliers: A few posts driving results? Click through to see what made them work. Check timing, tone, or content format.


Related Topics

This word cloud shows the hashtags and keywords most frequently mentioned alongside your tracked terms. Larger terms appear more often across posts.

Use this to uncover adjacent conversations, brand associations, or emerging trends—especially useful for campaign optimization or content planning.

Key insights to look for

  • Unexpected pairings: Spot topics or hashtags you didn’t plan for—this might point to new opportunities or off-brand associations to address.

  • High-volume themes: Terms in large text are dominating conversation—consider leaning into those topics or segmenting them via subtrackers.

  • Geographic or cultural signals: Keywords like #london, #lagos, or #qatar may show where your content is gaining traction or where interest is emerging.

  • Brand-aligned vs. off-topic content: Make sure the mentions reflect the right kind of attention.


Top Websites That Mention This Term

This section lists domains where your tracked keywords appear in the actual content (not just as links). These are the publishers, blogs, and forums covering your topic.

Key insights to look for

  • Authoritative sources: Sites like google.com or cnn.com referencing your terms can increase visibility and trust.

  • Unexpected sources: Blogs or forums may surface niche communities or organic buzz.

  • Missing outlets: If known media sites aren’t mentioning you, it may be a gap in PR or SEO strategy.


Share of Voice

This pie chart shows the distribution of tracked post volume by platform—helping you understand which channels are most active in the conversation.

Key insights to look for

  • One platform dominating: A single platform (like Twitter at 81%) may be overshadowing others—decide whether to lean in or balance across others.

  • Low share on key platforms: If you expected more from TikTok or Instagram, it could signal a need to adjust content or influencer strategy.

  • High share from news/forums: May indicate PR traction or deep-dive discussions outside of typical social media.


Location

This heatmap shows where your tracked posts are coming from, based on user location when available. Darker regions indicate higher post volume.

Key insights to look for

  • Top regions: High concentrations (e.g., USA) can help localize campaign efforts or understand market traction.

  • Unexpected spikes: Posts from unexpected regions may point to emerging audiences or global relevance.

  • Coverage gaps: If a region you care about is missing, review language, keywords, or platform mix.


Gender

This breakdown estimates the gender of users posting about your tracked terms, based on publicly available profile data.

Key insights to look for

  • Skewed gender split: May suggest your message or content format is resonating more with one group—helpful for targeting.

  • Balanced split: Indicates wide demographic appeal, which can support broader messaging strategies.

  • Low visibility: If gender data is sparse, authentication or expanded keyword targeting may be needed.


Most Linked Websites

This section shows which domains are most frequently linked in the posts tracked by your keywords. It’s useful for understanding what content is being shared—and which sources are seen as authoritative or relevant by your audience.

Key insights to look for

  • Dominant source: One domain (like x.com) dominating the links can indicate a single platform or media outlet is driving the narrative.

  • Diverse sources: A long tail of domains suggests a broader ecosystem of conversation—good for reach, but harder to control.

  • Media traction: If media outlets appear frequently, it may reflect press coverage or viral content.

  • Low domain rank values: Higher authority domains linking to your topic can strengthen your credibility or SEO.


Social Media Post Types (X only)

This chart breaks down the types of X (formerly Twitter) posts that match your tracked keywords—Original Tweets, Replies, and Retweets.

Key insights to look for

  • High retweet volume: Signals amplification, not original content creation—often a sign your topic is being spread, not started.

  • Low reply rate: May indicate that posts aren’t sparking conversation. Consider asking questions or prompting dialogue.

  • Low original content: If original posts are underrepresented, your audience may be more reactive than proactive.


Dashboard Features & Controls

Change the Date Range on Your Dashboard

Use the date selector in the top right of your tracker to change the time frame. All metrics will update instantly to reflect your new selection.

All Subtrackers

If your tracker includes Subtrackers, you’ll be able to toggle between each one or view a combined report.

Subtrackers let you isolate specific keywords, themes, or audiences—without losing the full picture.

Tags

You’ll see a Tags view in your dashboard where you can analyze:

  • Post Tags – Tags you’ve applied directly to posts in your tracker

  • Influencer Tags – Tags you’ve added to accounts in your Watchlist

Use tags to group and compare performance across categories—for example, measuring how “Launch” posts performed versus “Behind-the-scenes,” or how “Press” accounts performed versus “Ambassadors.”

Hide Authenticated Metrics

If you prefer to see projected metrics instead of authenticated metrics (like reach or impressions from connected Instagram accounts), you can turn this setting on.

This will hide authenticated-only data and display projected values based on public metrics.


Edit the Name of a Tracker

Rename your tracker to fix a typo, update a campaign name, or stay organized.

Click Edit Tracker at the top of your dashboard or go to Tracker Settings to edit the name and (optionally) your custom URL.

If you’ve shared the tracker, double-check that links still work after renaming.


Historical Data

You can request historical data either from the Historical Data panel in your dashboard or by clicking Historical Data in the left-hand menu.

This lets you backfill data from before your tracker was created.


Exporting and Sharing Your Dashboard

To download a copy of your tracker:

  1. Click Export at the top right of the dashboard

  2. Choose a format: PDF, Excel, or Google Sheets

  3. Your file will download or open depending on the format selected


Customize Your Dashboard

Make your reports clear, concise, and client-ready by customizing what charts appear—and in what order.

  1. Click Customize at the top right of your dashboard

  2. Drag and drop charts to reorganize them

Why customize?

  • Highlight the insights that matter most

  • Remove charts that aren’t relevant to your campaign

  • Surface key takeaways right at the top

  • Shorten your report—skip the 50-page PDF

  • Tailor what each team, exec, or client sees

Any changes you make here will be reflected in your:

  • PDF/Excel/Google Sheets exports

  • Shared Tracker links (you can adjust permissions so non-Keyhole users can view)


Share Your Tracker

To share a live view of your dashboard:

  1. Click Share at the top right

  2. Customize the tracker URL and permissions:

    • Allow or restrict editing of the date range

    • Allow or restrict exporting reports

  3. Copy the shareable tracker URL

  4. Or, email the tracker directly by adding addresses and clicking Send


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