Competitors
Competitors Monitor finds local rivals and tracks their advertising and search presence across four tabs — Search & Discover, Google Ads Intelligence, Facebook Ads Intelligence, and Google Search Trends.
Overview
Discover businesses via Google Places, add them to monitoring, then open Google Ads Transparency, Meta Ads Library, or Google Trends per competitor.
Tabs in detail
Search & Discover
- Inputs: Industry or Business Type and optional Location (auto-detect available); Find Competitors (up to 12 results).
- Result cards: name, address, phone, website, rating; Add to monitoring (shows already-tracked state). "Searches today" and "added" counts.
Google Ads Intelligence
- Add Competitor dialog: Name, Website Domain, Notes.
- Competitor cards with Website, Edit, Track (opens Google Ads Transparency for the domain), Delete.
Facebook Ads Intelligence
- Same card layout; Track opens the Meta Ads Library for the competitor.
Google Search Trends
- Auto-detects your location → Google Trends geo code; cards' Local / US buttons open Trends for the term at that scope.
Step by step: add and track a competitor
- On Search & Discover, enter an industry (+ location) and Find Competitors.
- Add a result to monitoring.
- Switch to an intelligence tab and click Track (or Local/US) on the card.
Tips & best practices
- Be specific with industry keywords for better discovery.
- Use the Notes field to store pricing, keywords, and observations.
- Check the transparency links weekly to catch new campaigns and messaging.
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Fix |
|---|---|
| No competitors found | Broaden the search term or check the location spelling |
| External links don't open | Allow pop-ups for this site in your browser |
| Duplicate competitor | De-duped by domain; delete extras with the trash icon |
What's next
- Benchmark your own ads: Growth → Ads & Sales
- Sense your market: Growth → Local Vibes
- Win the review race: Growth → Reviews