Boolean syntax and operators


1. Exact match

All keywords are considered "exact match" by default, so you do not have to add the " " operator to your keywords.


2. Minus keywords

In addition to global excluded keywords, you can specify all your keywords by adding a hyphen (-) before the keyword: "-excluded keyword"


Syntax Example

mentionmind -free - will search for mentions containing the keyword "mentionmind" BUT DO NOT include the word "free"


3. AND operator - &

The AND operator means you are searching for documents that contain BOTH keywords (e.g., apple & sweetness). Mentions that include only "apple" or only "sweetness" will not be shown.


Syntax Example

apple & sweetness


4. OR operator - |

The OR operator means you are searching for documents that contain either of the keywords. You must add parentheses before and after the keywords.


Syntax Example

(apple|sweetness)


5. Closeness of keywords to each other - /3: or /!3:

With this operator means that mentionmind will search only the documents where keywords appear within n words away from each other.


Syntax Example

/3:vendors;opportunityIn this example, Mentionmind will show mentions only if the word "opportunity" appears within 3 words after the keyword "vendors."

/!3:vendors;opportunity In this example, Mentionmind will show mentions only if the word "opportunity" appears ANY number of words after the keyword "vendors" EXCEPT exactly 3 words.


6. URL filter - url:

This operator allows you to filter specific pages or websites. Use this operator ONLY IN THE EXCLUDED KEYWORDS FIELD.


Syntax Example

url:boolean/index In this case, Mentionmind WILL SKIP ALL pages if their URL INCLUDES "boolean/index" at ANY position.


7. MIX operators

You can mix all operators to get the most accurate results.


Syntax Examples:

(apple|sweetness) & (buy|purchase) - In this case, you will get mentions that include the words "apple" OR "sweetness" AND the words "buy" OR "purchase"

(buy|such as apples) - free -  In this case, you will get mentions that includes the words "buy" OR "such as apples" BUT NOT includes word "free"

(apple|sweetness) & (buy|purchase) -forgetting - In this case, you will get mentions that include the words "apple" OR "sweetness" AND the words "buy" OR "purchase" BUT DO NOT include the word "forgetting"

(apple|sweetness) & (buy|purchase) & /3:opportunity;vendors - In this case, you will get mentions that include the words "apple" OR "sweetness" AND the words "buy" OR "purchase" AND the words "opportunity" and "vendors" that appear within 3 words of one another