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# LLM Mentions Search

> Configure a workflow step that searches AI answers mentioning a domain or keyword

Use **LLM Mentions Search** when you want a workflow step to find AI answers that mention a domain or keyword, then pass those mentions into later workflow steps.

## Configuration

| Option              | Required | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| ------------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name                | No       | Label for the step in the workflow canvas.                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Target              | Yes      | Choose **Keyword** or **Domain**.                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Keyword / Domain    | Yes      | The target value. This field supports workflow variables through **Insert Variable**. Keywords can be up to 250 characters. Domains can be up to 63 characters.                                                     |
| Search scope        | No       | Limits where the target is matched. Keyword scopes include question, answer, brand entities, and fan-out queries. Domain scopes include sources. **Search results** is available for ChatGPT domain searches only.  |
| Match type          | No       | For keywords, choose **Word match** or **Partial match**.                                                                                                                                                           |
| Include subdomains  | No       | For domains, include mentions of subdomains as well as the root domain.                                                                                                                                             |
| Platform            | Yes      | Search **Google** or **ChatGPT** mentions. ChatGPT locks **Language** to English and **Location** to the United States.                                                                                             |
| Language            | No       | Language value in **Language**. You can choose from the list or enable **Custom Value**. ChatGPT mentions always use English.                                                                                       |
| Location            | No       | Numeric location code in **Location** (for example `2840`). Choose from the list, or enable **Custom Value** with a numeric code or a variable that resolves to one. ChatGPT mentions always use the United States. |
| Filters             | No       | Up to 8 optional filter rows joined by **AND** or **OR**. Available fields include platform, location code, language code, AI search volume, first response at, last response at, and model name.                   |
| Sort by             | No       | Up to 3 sort rules.                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Number of results   | No       | Number of mentions to return, from 10 to 100.                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Offset              | No       | Skip this many mentions before returning results.                                                                                                                                                                   |
| When the step fails | No       | Controls whether the workflow should **Terminate Workflow** or **Continue** if this step fails.                                                                                                                     |

Add this step from the **Research** group in **Search steps...**.

The target field supports **Insert Variable**. The **Language** and **Location** controls can use the built-in lists or switch to **Custom Value**, except when **Platform** is **ChatGPT**.

## Output

Click **Run** in the step header to test the step. Fetch Hive shows the matching mentions in **Output** after the run completes.

Use the variable picker in a later step to insert the exact output path available for that run. The base reference is:

```text theme={null}
{{STEP_IDENTIFIER.output}}
```

The output is an array of mention objects. Each item includes the question, answer, platform, model, location, language, search volume, sources, and related entities. To use the first answer:

```text theme={null}
{{step_2.output[0].answer}}
```

Use the variable picker after a test run to inspect nested fields such as `sources` and `brand_entities`.

## Example

Add **LLM Mentions Search** from the **Research** group in **Search steps...**.

Set **Name** to something like `Brand mentions`.

Choose **Keyword** and enter the brand or phrase in **Keyword**. If the target should reuse data from earlier workflow steps, click **Insert Variable** and add that reference.

Set **Platform** to **Google** or **ChatGPT**. Add filters or sort rules if you want a narrower page of results.

Click **Run** and review the returned mentions in **Output** before using them in a later step.

## Notes

* ChatGPT mentions are available for English in the United States only. The editor disables **Language** and **Location** when ChatGPT is selected.
* You can add up to 8 filters and 3 sort rules.
* Each run returns a single page of up to 100 results. Use **Offset** to skip earlier mentions.
* Hosted runs convert the recorded service cost plus a 6% service fee into task credits. See [Task costs](../../../resources/task-costs).

See also: [Creating and Editing](../../creating-and-editing), [Testing and Iteration](../../testing-and-iteration), and [Error Handling](../../error-handling)