How to Configure the Location Feed

The Location Feed enables monitoring of geo-tagged and geo-inferred content using customizable geofences. It’s ideal for event monitoring, site security, crisis management, and operational risk intelligence.

Use Cases

• 🚨 Incident Response — Track real-time posts from crisis zones or emergency sites
• 🛡️ Event Security — Monitor protests, large gatherings, or high-risk locations
• 🧭 Travel Risk — Observe social chatter near executive movements or critical assets
• 📍 Geo-Targeted Awareness — Stay updated on discourse tied to strategic locations

Creating a Location Feed (Geo Monitor)

1. General Setup

2. Define the Geofence

Use the map drawing tool to set your target zone:

• Draw a circle or polygon to define your monitored area
• Optionally, perform a reverse address lookup for accuracy
• You can define multiple location monitors for different sites or regions

Monitoring Workflow

Once activated, the feed will return content that:

• Is geo-tagged within your defined area
• Is inferred to have originated from the target zone (based on context)
• Includes metadata such as time, keywords, language, and platform source

Best Practices

• 🔄 Reassess regularly — Update geofence areas based on deployments, events, or threat shifts
• 🧠 Review hits daily — Watch for pattern changes or anomalous spikes
• 🗺️ Layer with feeds — Combine with Keyword Feed or Profile Tracker for deeper context
• 🚧 Avoid noise zones — Use Boolean filters or co-keywords to reduce irrelevant hits in crowded urban centers

Example Scenarios

• Monitor a 1-mile radius around a hotel during a high-risk executive visit
• Track chatter near a stadium before, during, and after an event
• Detect early indicators of crowd activity near a consulate or critical facility
• Watch for local sentiment shifts following a public incident or protest

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Want a full overview of coverage and use cases?
Visit the Geo Location Feed feature page on our main site.