🏢 Public Account Listening
Datasource Capabilities
An overview of YouTube data source capabilities and limitations for the Public Account Monitor.
Source of Data: Data Vendor
Latency: 1 hour
Historical Data Access: up to 30 days
Post Types: Videos, Shorts
Engagement Refresh Rate: Updated only at the time of insertion.
Data Dictionary & Metrics
Understand the YouTube data that Lucidya collects and engagement metrics.
Data Entity | Metadata | Metrics |
Video/ Short | Title, Description, Hashtags, Duration, Post-URL | Number of Views |
Channel | Display Name, Description, Channel Picture, Channel-URL | Number of Videos |
How to Setup
Open "Monitors" from the left sidebar.
Click the "+ New Monitor" button.
Select "Public Account" from the Monitor Type page.
Enter a "Monitor Name" and add a description (optional).
Select "YouTube" as your social media source.
Add the "Username" for the YouTube channel and click "Create Monitor".
Finally, you'll be redirected to the account monitor page.
💬 Keyword Search Listening
Datasource Capabilities
An overview of YouTube datasource capabilities and limitations for the Keyword Search Monitor.
Source of Data: Data Vendor
Latency: 1 hour
Historical Data Access: up to 30 days
Post Types: Videos, Shorts
Engagement Refresh Rate: Updated only at the time of insertion.
Data Dictionary & Metrics
Understand the YouTube data that Lucidya collects and engagement metrics.
Data Entity | Metadata | Metrics |
Video/ Short | Title, Description, Hashtags, Duration, Post-URL | Number of Views |
Channel | Display Name, Description, Channel Picture, Channel-URL | Number of Videos |
How to Setup
Open "Monitors" from the left sidebar.
Click the "+ New Monitor" button.
Select "Keywords" from the Monitor Type page.
Enter a "Monitor Name" and add a description (optional).
Select "YouTube" as your social media source.
Add "Keywords". You can use OR, NOT, AND, (), quotes, and caret—maximum 30 words.
Optionally, add "Spam Keywords"—maximum 30 words.
Optionally, add "Language"—maximum 10 languages.
Click "Create Monitor". You'll be redirected to the monitor page.
⁉️ FAQs
💬 Do we collect comments and comment replies?
💬 Do we collect comments and comment replies?
No, but this feature will be supported soon.
🖥️ Can I monitor multiple YouTube channels in one Public Account Monitor?
🖥️ Can I monitor multiple YouTube channels in one Public Account Monitor?
No, each Public Account Monitor is designed to track one YouTube channel at a time. To monitor multiple channels, you'll need to create separate monitors for each channel.
🔂 Can I access YouTube historical data from more than 30 days ago?
🔂 Can I access YouTube historical data from more than 30 days ago?
No, historical data access is limited to up to 30 days. Any content older than 30 days cannot be retrieved when setting up a new monitor.
⏱️ Why don't engagement metrics update in real-time?
⏱️ Why don't engagement metrics update in real-time?
Engagement metrics (views, likes, comments) are captured only at the time of data insertion and are not refreshed afterward. This means the metrics reflect the engagement status at the moment the content was collected.
⚙️ What operators can I use in Keyword Search?
⚙️ What operators can I use in Keyword Search?
You can use OR (to match any keyword), AND (to match all keywords), NOT (to exclude keywords), parentheses () for grouping, quotes "" for exact phrases, and caret ^ for keyword priority. The maximum is 30 words.
👤 How do I find the username for a YouTube channel?
👤 How do I find the username for a YouTube channel?
The username is typically found in the channel's URL. For example, in youtube.com/@channelname, the username is "channelname". You can also find it on the channel's About page.
⚙️ Can I edit my monitor settings after creation?
⚙️ Can I edit my monitor settings after creation?
Yes, you can edit most monitor settings including keywords, spam keywords, and languages. However, changing the monitored YouTube channel requires creating a new Public Account Monitor.
🔍 What happens if my keyword search returns too many results?
🔍 What happens if my keyword search returns too many results?
You can refine your search by adding spam keywords to filter out unwanted content, using more specific keyword combinations, or limiting the languages to reduce the volume of results.