Source Groups help you control the quality of your media monitoring results by focusing your searches on the outlets and journalists that matter most to you. Whether you want to narrow your monitoring to a specific list or exclude sources that aren’t relevant, Source Groups give you a fast, repeatable way to fine-tune your topics.
This guide walks you through how to create, manage, and use Source Groups in your searches.
🔹 Why Use Source Groups?
Source Groups allow you to:
Monitor only the outlets or journalists that matter
Exclude sources that are irrelevant or low-value
Create consistent monitoring across teams
Avoid recreating source lists for every new topic
Save time by reusing curated lists across multiple searches
For busy teams, this becomes a powerful way to keep monitoring clean, intentional, and aligned with your strategic priorities.
🔹 Where to Find Source Groups
You can access Source Groups from two places:
1. From a New Topic Search
Go to Media Monitoring → New Search.
On the right-hand panel, you’ll see the Include Source and Exclude Source fields.
This is where Source Groups fit into your topic setup.
2. From Account Settings
You can also see and manage all Source Groups anytime under:
Account → Source Groups
No matter which path you choose, the creation window works the same.
🔹 Creating a New Source Group
To start, click Manage Sources next to the Include or Exclude Source fields in your search setup.
This opens the Manage Sources window — your workspace for viewing, creating, and updating the groups that organise your contacts, outlets, and URLs.
1. Click the plus (+) icon to create a new group
Give your group a clear, meaningful name (e.g., Top Tier Print, UK Lifestyle Outlets, Analyst Contacts).
2. Add existing sources
Under Add Existing Sources, you can select outlets, URLs, or contacts already stored in your account.
This is the quickest way to build a group from sources you’ve used before.
3. Add new sources
You can also create brand-new sources:
Contacts
URLs
Outlets
Agility will save them and make them available for future searches.
4. Add multiple sources at once
If you already have a list of outlets, simply paste them — separated by commas — into the field.
Example:
vogue.com, marieclaire.com, elle.com
This is especially useful when onboarding a new client, launching a campaign, or aligning with an external media list.
5. Click Create to save your group
Your new Source Group is now ready to use.
🔹 Using Source Groups in Topic Searches
Once created, your Source Group automatically appears in the dropdowns for:
Include Source
Exclude Source
Here’s how they work:
Include Source
Your topic will only search for mentions from the outlets or contacts in that group.
Perfect for curated, high-value monitoring.
Exclude Source
Your topic will ignore any mentions from the sources in the group.
Ideal for removing syndicated outlets, low-priority sources, or noise.
🔹 Managing Your Source Groups
You can return to the Manage Sources window anytime — from a topic search or from your account settings — to:
Edit a group
Add or remove sources
Delete a group
Review all existing sources and their types
This keeps your monitoring aligned with your evolving media strategy.
📝 Support
If you need help building Source Groups or deciding when to use them, reach out anytime through live chat or email agilitysupport@agilitypr.com