<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Brand monitoring goes beyond counting mentions by analyzing and acting on brand conversations.It includes tracking sentiment, competitive positioning, crisis spotting, and industry trends for insights.Brands need monitoring for reputation management, product feedback, competitor analysis, and influencer opportunities.Understanding sentiment, trends, and consumer feedback guides strategic decision-making and crisis management.Tools like Google Alerts, Hootsuite Listening, and Talkwalker offer various levels of brand monitoring capabilities.