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Explore: Snapchat Listening
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Written by Cheyenne V.
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Snapchat ranks as the 5th most-used social messaging app worldwide. With 443 million daily Snapchatters, who are 45% more likely to recommend brands to friends. Through this landmark partner program, connect with customers on their preferred channel by tracking Snapchat mentions in Explore.

Analyze content from public snaps in Meltwater, including stories, saved stories, and spotlights.

  • Track Snapchat Mentions: Monitor your brand mentions in public Snaps, including Stories, Saved Stories, and Spotlight content.

  • Uncover Trends and Insights: Analyze audience-generated content to discover trends, consumer sentiment, and audience preferences.

  • Benchmark Competitors: Gain a competitive edge by comparing your Snapchat performance to your competitors.

  • Identify Influential Creators: Find Snapchat creators aligned with your brand to foster authentic partnerships.

  • Optimize Campaign Performance: Access metrics like views and engagement to refine your Snapchat strategies and amplify your presence.

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Note: Snapchat Listening is only available to customers with a Social Package. Please reach out to your Account Team for further questions or an upgrade.


Using Snapchat Listening in Explore

There are two ways to filter your Explore results to include Snapchat content - via Source Type or Boolean.

Source Type

  1. Click Explore in the left-hand navigation bar

  2. Open an existing search

  3. Click the Source Type drop-down

  4. Select the checkbox next to Snapchat

Boolean

  1. Click Explore in the left-hand navigation bar

  2. Open an existing search

  3. Navigate to the search bar at the top of your screen

  4. Type “AND metaData.source.id:"social:snapchat"

    Note: Searchable text includes titles, captions, and image tags.

  5. To narrow down your search by a creator, add the author handle to your Explore search.

    1. Example: handle:”authorname"

  6. Click Search


Snapchat Glossary

  • Stories: Stories are ephemeral Snaps viewable by friends, subscribers, and non-subscribers in Snapchat’s 4th tab “Discover” feed for up to 24-hours.

  • Saved Stories: Saved Stories are permanent Stories that are viewable on a Public Profile indefinitely.

  • Spotlights: Spotlights are permanent video Snaps that are distributed and viewable on Spotlight, Snapchat’s entertainment platform for user-generated content. Spotlight offers a channel for creators and businesses to grow their audience on Snapchat.


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