Quick Start with the Smart Alert Wizard

The Smart Alert Wizard is an AI-powered tool that creates a strategic foundation of alerts for your business in minutes. Instead of manually configuring each alert, the wizard analyzes your company information and generates 10 tailored alerts covering brand monitoring, competitor tracking, and industry trends.

Accessing the Wizard

Find the Smart Alert Wizard on your Dashboard under Quick Actions.

How It Works

Step 1: Enter Your Company Information

Provide details about your business:

• Company name (required): Your brand or podcast name
• Website domain: Your primary web presence
• Brief business description: What you do and who you serve
• Key competitors (up to 5): Companies or podcasts you want to track
• Customer testimonial quote (optional): Helps the AI understand your value proposition

Step 2: AI Analysis

The system analyzes your input to generate strategic alert recommendations covering:

• Brand mentions and common variations/misspellings
• Competitor monitoring
• Industry trend tracking
• Partnership opportunity detection
• Relevant topic monitoring

Step 3: Review and Customize

Preview all suggested alerts before creation:

• Each alert shows its purpose and monitoring strategy
• Toggle individual alerts on/off
• Modify alert names if needed
• View suggested keywords and context-aware questions

Step 4: Create Alerts

Click to create all selected alerts at once. They'll immediately begin monitoring new podcast episodes.

What the Wizard Creates

The wizard typically generates alerts for:

1. Your brand name with common misspellings
2. Your founder/host name variations
3. Your main competitors (one alert each)
4. Industry keywords relevant to your niche
5. Partnership signals like "looking for sponsors" in your category

After the Wizard

Once your alerts are created:

• Fine-tune as needed: Edit any alert to adjust filters or restrictions
• Add category restrictions: Limit to relevant podcast categories
• Set up notifications: Configure email frequency or webhook integrations
• Monitor your dashboard: New mentions appear on your main dashboard

When to Use the Wizard vs. Manual Setup

Use the Wizard when:

• You're new to Podscan and want quick coverage
• You want AI-suggested keywords you might not have thought of
• You need a baseline monitoring setup fast

Use Manual Alert Creation when:

• You need very specific filter configurations
• You want granular control over context-aware questions
• You're setting up alerts for a single specific purpose

Tips for Best Results

• Be specific in your business description — the AI uses this to suggest relevant industry terms
• Include actual competitor names, not just categories
• Add a customer testimonial if you have one — it helps the AI understand what makes you unique
• Review each suggested alert before creation to ensure relevance

Updated on: 18/12/2025