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Track Competitor Mentions in Calls: Know When, Where, and Why Your Competitors Come Up

TL;DR: What this template does

This template tracks how often competitors are mentioned across sales or customer interviews.
Upload call recordings, and get a frequency breakdown by competitor, plus context on what users say — and when in the conversation they say it.

Why tracking competitor mentions matters

Your prospects are dropping clues about who else they’re considering, comparing, or switching from.

This template helps you capture those mentions at scale — and translate them into action.

Definition: Competitor mention tracking is the process of identifying, quantifying, and contextualizing how and when other brands come up in customer-facing conversations.

How does this template work?

Step 1: Upload Sales or Customer Conversations
  • Works with discovery calls, demo recordings, and support calls
  • Accepts audio, video, or transcripts
  • Use 10–20 sales-focused calls for best results
Step 2: Run Competitor Mention Analysis
  • AI detects and tags every instance of a competitor mention
  • Captures sentiment (positive, neutral, negative)
  • Logs where in the call the mention occurred (beginning, comparison, objection, etc.)
Step 3: Output — Competitor Mention Grid
  • List of competitors by frequency
  • Summary of mention context (pricing, speed, UX, etc.)
  • Downloadable insights for sales and PMMs

What benefits does this template provide?

BenefitDescriptionImpact
Mention FrequencyKnow which competitors show up most oftenPrioritize enablement efforts
Sentiment TrackingUnderstand how your brand comparesImprove objection handling
Trend SpottingDetect new threats earlyKeep positioning relevant
Sales IntelligenceEquip reps with context-rich intelBetter win rates

How do different teams use this template?

PMMs: Monitor competitor buzz by persona
Sales Leaders: Train reps to anticipate objections
Founders: Identify emerging competitors in real time
Customer Success: Understand switching risk signals

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to tag competitor names in advance?
Not at all. The template picks up common brand names and variations automatically.
Can I track how mentions change over time?
Yes — run this monthly to monitor brand momentum and new market threats.
Will I see what triggered the mention?
Absolutely. The output shows what context the competitor was mentioned in — not just the name.

What Teams Are Saying

“The dashboard feature is spot on. That works perfectly for what I’m doing — I finally have visibility into how competitors are coming up.”


— Martyn Rothwell, Sports Performance Researcher

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