> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rankwit.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Mentions

> How to view, use, and manage brand or site mentions in RankWit, including moving mentions to competitors.

The **Mentions** section in Monitoring shows where your brand or site is mentioned (e.g. on the web or in tracked sources). You can review, filter, and reclassify mentions—including moving them to a competitor when a mention actually refers to someone else.

## What you see

* A list or feed of **mentions** (source, date, snippet or context).
* Optional filters (e.g. date range, source type) when available.
* Details when you open a mention (e.g. full text, link).
* Actions such as **Convert to competitor** when the mention refers to another brand or site.

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## Why mentions are useful

Mentions help you understand where and how your brand is talked about. They are especially useful for:

* **Seeing relevant source in your industry** — Track media, blogs, forums, and other sources that cite you.
* **Following up on opportunities or issues** — Respond to reviews, thank publishers, or address misinformation.
* **Discovering valid websites for backlinks** — When a site mentions you (e.g. in an article, list, or review), that site is often a good candidate for outreach or future backlinks. Use the mention list to identify authoritative, relevant sources that already reference you and consider them for link-building.

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  Mentions from quality, relevant sites are strong signals for SEO: they show interest in your brand and can lead to formal backlinks. Review the source domain and context before adding it to your backlink target list.
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## How it works

Mentions are collected from the sources connected to your account. Use this view to review and act on them as described above.

## Using the list

* **Sort** by date or relevance when the option is available.
* **Open** a mention to see full context and link.
* Use **filters** (if shown) to narrow by date, source, or type.
* **Convert to competitor** when a mention is about a competitor.

## Moving a mention to a competitor

Sometimes a mention is incorrectly attributed to your brand—for example, it refers to a competitor or another site with a similar name. You can reclassify it so it no longer appears in your mentions and is associated with the right competitor instead.

1. Open the mention (or use the row/entry actions).
2. Click **Convert to competitor** (or the equivalent action).
3. Choose the **competitor** from the list, or add the competitor first in [Competitors](/monitoring/competitors) if needed.
4. Confirm. The mention is removed from your brand mentions and linked to that competitor.

This keeps your mention list accurate and helps you compare how often competitors are mentioned versus you.

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  Moving a mention to a competitor does not delete it—it reassigns it so your metrics reflect only mentions of your brand.
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Next: [Pages](/monitoring/pages) or [Prompt](/monitoring/prompt).