Sentiment Analysis
nonBot AI scores the sentiment of brand mentions across AI responses. This helps you see how AI assistants view your brand and spot risks or chances to improve.
Sentiment Types
Positive - AI responses that portray your brand well. This includes:
- Praise and endorsements
- Pointing out your strengths
- Good comparisons to rivals
- Praise for features or value
Example: "Brand X is known for great customer support and fair pricing."
Neutral - Factual mentions with no opinion. This includes:
- Listing your brand next to others
- Saying what your product does
- Giving details without judgment
Example: "Brand X offers project management software with task tracking features."
Negative - Bad mentions. This includes:
- Pointing out weak spots
- Warnings or cautions
- Bad comparisons
- Mentions of problems or complaints
Example: "Brand X has been criticized for its steep learning curve."
Mixed - Mentions with both good and bad parts. This includes:
- Balanced pros-and-cons reviews
- Conditional picks
- "It depends" responses
Example: "Brand X offers strong features but may be too complex for beginners."
Viewing Sentiment Data
The dominant sentiment KPI card shows your most common sentiment type at a glance.
The detailed view breaks down the share of each of the four types.
In the Results tab, each response shows its sentiment label. You can see how AI described your brand, read specific statements, and grasp the context.
Reading Sentiment
Most brands should aim for mostly positive or neutral mentions with few negative ones. Some mixed sentiment is normal. It can even look more genuine than all-positive responses.
Warning signs to watch for:
- Negative sentiment growing over time
- The same negative mentions across many AI providers
- Negative sentiment focused on certain topics
Good signs:
- Growing positive sentiment
- Positive mentions in head-to-head comparisons
- Picks in key use cases
Reacting to Sentiment
If you see negative sentiment:
- Review the specific AI responses in the Results tab
- Spot the concerns being raised
- Decide if the critique is valid
- Take action: update your website content, fix cited product areas, or create content to correct wrong claims
If you see positive sentiment:
- Note which strengths AI brings up
- Back up those messages in your content
- Make sure the claims are correct and current
- Build on areas where you're seen in a good light
If you see mixed sentiment:
Mixed results often mean your product works well for some uses but not others. There may be a known trade-off. Respond by:
- Stressing ideal use cases in your content
- Facing limits head-on
- Giving resources for common hurdles
Sentiment Trends
Track changes over time. Rising sentiment may mean your tuning is working. Falling sentiment may point to new issues. Some industries see seasonal shifts too.
Limits
Sentiment scoring is not perfect. Keep in mind:
- AI providers phrase things in different ways
- Context shapes how text is read
- Sarcasm or subtle tone may be tagged wrong
- Small sample sizes cut into accuracy
Use sentiment as one signal among many. Don't treat it as your only measure of brand health.
Next Steps
Compare your sentiment to rivals in Competitor Detection, create content to shift views with Content Ideas, or review tips in Best Practices.
