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Competitors reveal their strategy in fragments - a pricing change here, a job posting there, an earnings call nobody analyzed. RivalDesk collects all of it, so you see the whole pattern.

Website Changes Pricing, features, copy, docs Pricing & Packaging Plans, tiers, feature matrices Earnings & SEC 10-K, 10-Q, transcripts News & Media 10,000+ sources, real-time Hiring & Talent Jobs, execs, board changes SEO & Web Traffic Rankings, keywords, traffic App Store & Product Releases, ratings, features Reviews & Sentiment G2, Capterra, complaints
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Configure sources
Choose which channels to monitor per competitor
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Continuous monitoring
Automated crawling every 6–24 hours depending on source
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AI classification
94% of noise filtered. Only significant changes surfaced.
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Alerts & reports
Delivered via email, Slack, or Teams in minutes
Source 01

Website Change Detection

Every page your competitors publish - pricing, product features, careers, documentation, case studies, leadership bios - crawled on your schedule and diffed at the content level. RivalDesk doesn't just tell you something changed. It tells you exactly what changed, shows you the before-and-after, and explains why it matters.

What gets detected
Pricing changes New feature pages Messaging changes New case studies Navigation restructuring Removed pages Meta & SEO changes
6h
Min scan frequency
100+
Pages per competitor
94%
Noise filtered
Example intelligence
beacon.ai/pricing - detected Feb 13, 2026 at 09:41 AM
Free Plan - $0/mo - Up to 3 users
Starter - $49/mo - Up to 10 users
+Starter - $79/mo - Up to 10 users - 25K API calls
+Scale - $299/mo - Up to 50 users - Priority support
+Enterprise - Custom - Unlimited - Dedicated infra
· 3 more changes below fold...
AI Analysis

Beacon removed their free tier and raised Starter pricing 61%. The new Scale tier at $299/mo directly undercuts your Professional plan. This is an upmarket pivot - they're optimizing ARPU over acquisition volume.

Source 02

Pricing & Packaging Monitor

Competitor pricing pages are the highest-signal pages on the internet - and they change constantly. RivalDesk tracks pricing tiers, feature matrices, plan names, add-on fees, and packaging structures across all competitors. AI detects restructures, tier eliminations, free-tier removals, and positioning shifts - often hours after they go live.

Why this matters

A competitor quietly removing their free tier and raising Starter by 61% is a massive signal. Your sales team needs to know within hours - not when a rep discovers it mid-deal.

Hourly
Check frequency
AI diff
Structural analysis
<6h
Detection to alert
Example intelligence
CompetitorChangeDetailImpactSeverity
Beacon AITier removedFree tier eliminated entirelyRaises barrier to entryHIGH
Beacon AIPrice increaseStarter $49→$79/mo (+61%)Mid-market pressureHIGH
StratosNew tierScale tier added at $299/moUndercuts your ProfessionalHIGH
Acme CorpFeature gateAPI moved from Pro to EnterpriseUpsell signalMEDIUM
NovaTechDiscountAnnual billing discount 20%→30%Retention playLOW
Source 03

Earnings & SEC Filings

10-K, 10-Q, earnings call transcripts, investor presentations, and proxy statements - automatically ingested and analyzed. AI extracts strategic signals from thousands of pages: market expansion hints, vertical pivots, technology investments, leadership commentary on competitive positioning.

10-K / 10-Q Earnings transcripts Investor decks Proxy statements 8-K filings
24h
After filing published
AI
Extracts key signals
Example intelligence
── Beacon AI · Q4 2025 Earnings Call · Transcript Analysis ──

SIGNAL Healthcare vertical expansion
CEO: "We're seeing tremendous traction in healthcare,
specifically claims processing and compliance workflows."

SIGNAL Series B fundraise imminent
CFO: "We expect to close a significant growth round
in the first half of 2026 to accelerate expansion."

SIGNAL Competitive positioning shift
CEO: "We're no longer competing on price. Our
mid-market and enterprise traction proves the value."

SEVERITY HIGH - Confirms upmarket pivot + fundraise
Source 04

News & Media Aggregation

10,000+ sources monitored in real-time - trade publications, national media, press releases, podcast mentions, and industry blogs. RivalDesk surfaces coverage about your competitors and filters out the noise. Funding rounds, partnerships, executive interviews, product reviews, and analyst commentary - all in one feed.

10K+
Sources monitored
Real-time
Detection speed
NLP
Sentiment analysis
Example intelligence
HIGHTechCrunch · 2h ago
Beacon AI CEO hints at Series B fundraise in TechCrunch interview, confirms healthcare expansion
MEDVentureBeat · 6h ago
Stratos partners with AWS for enterprise data pipeline integration
MEDForbes · 1d ago
Acme Corp named to Forbes AI 50 list for workflow automation
LOWPR Newswire · 1d ago
NovaTech opens new office in Austin, TX - 40 new positions planned
Source 05

Hiring & Talent Tracking

Job postings are strategy documents hiding in plain sight. When a competitor posts 8 ML engineering roles, that's not a staffing decision - it's a product bet. RivalDesk tracks job postings, C-suite appointments, board changes, and key hires across LinkedIn, career pages, and press releases. Hiring patterns reveal strategy before official announcements.

Pattern recognition

RivalDesk doesn't just count job postings - it classifies them by function (engineering, sales, marketing, operations) and detects spikes that signal strategic investment in a new area.

12h
Scan frequency
AI
Role classification
Example intelligence
CompetitorRoles PostedFocus AreaSignalSeverity
Stratos12 newML / AI InfrastructureAI platform buildHIGH
Acme Corp1 execVP Enterprise SalesUpmarket pushMEDIUM
Beacon AI4 newHealthcare ComplianceVertical expansionMEDIUM
Prism Labs3 newEnterprise SalesGTM investmentLOW
AI Analysis

Stratos posting 8/12 roles in ML/AI infrastructure is a very high ratio. They're building an entire AI platform team from scratch - a major product bet, not incremental feature work. Combined with their recent v3.2 mobile release, expect AI features within 2–3 quarters.

Source 06

SEO & Web Traffic Intelligence

Track competitor search rankings, keyword strategies, estimated organic traffic, and paid campaign activity. See when competitors invest in new landing pages, launch content plays, or shift ad spend. Understand who's gaining ground in your category and which keywords they're targeting.

Organic rankings Paid campaign detection Traffic estimates New page detection
Weekly
Ranking snapshots
MoM
Trend analysis
Example intelligence - "competitive intelligence software"
CompetitorRankEst. TrafficMoM ChangeNew Pages
Your Company#318.2K+12%2
Beacon AI#134.5K+28%7
Stratos#59.8K-4%0
NovaTech#86.1K+3%1
Acme Corp#123.4K-8%0
Scale + Enterprise plans
Source 07

App Store & Product Monitoring

Monitor competitor mobile apps across iOS and Android - version updates, release notes, feature additions, permission changes, and description updates. Track app store ratings over time and review velocity. Understand how competitors invest in their mobile experience and how customers respond.

iOS + Android
Both platforms
24h
Update detection
Example intelligence
HIGHStratos · iOS · v3.2.0
Full offline mode shipped with background sync. Description rewritten to lead with "Work anywhere, even offline."
★ 4.8 +340 reviews in 24h v3.1.4 → v3.2.0
LOWAcme Corp · Android · v2.8.1
Bug fix release - performance improvements and crash fixes. No feature changes.
MEDBeacon AI · iOS · v4.0.0
Major version bump. New permissions: camera, microphone. Suggests document scanning or video feature incoming.
Source 08

Reviews & Sentiment

G2, Capterra, TrustRadius, Trustpilot, and app store reviews - all tracked and analyzed for sentiment trends. Know when a competitor's customer satisfaction is dropping before it shows up in their churn numbers. Identify common pain points that your sales team can exploit in competitive deals.

Sales ammunition

Enterprise buyers check G2 during evaluation. When a competitor drops from 4.4 to 4.1 with SSO complaints, that's a red flag you can reference in every competitive deal. RivalDesk arms your sales team with specific, current talking points.

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Review platforms
NLP
Theme extraction
Weekly
Trend reports
Example intelligence
CompetitorPlatformRating30d TrendTop Complaint
Acme CorpG24.1↓ 0.3SSO reliability, slow support
StratosG24.8↑ 0.2-
Beacon AICapterra4.3-Pricing complexity
Prism LabsG24.6↑ 0.1Limited integrations
Opportunity detected

Acme Corp's G2 rating dropped 0.3 in 30 days. 6 negative reviews cite SSO and support speed - both areas where your team scores 4.8+. Update battle cards and arm sales with these specific proof points.

Source availability

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Intelligence SourceGrowthScaleEnterprise
◎ Website Changes
◆ News & Media-
◻ Hiring & Talent-
△ App Store & Product-
★ Reviews & Sentiment-
◫ Earnings & SEC Filings-
◧ Pricing & Packaging-
◉ SEO & Web Traffic-
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